KMTS Connections is a Public Affairs Program which airs most weekdays around 12:30 PM. KMTS Connections is provided free of charge to any government agency, non-profit organization or event between Aspen and Parachute.
- Symphony In The Valley – Beethoven’s 250th BirthdayHighlighting the concert that celebrates a traditional birthday celebration for symphonies around the world, and how the Symphony will celebrate during a pandemic. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/10-08-2020%20Amanda%20Watkins,%20Kelly%20Thompson,%20Mandy%20Gessler%20-%20Symphony%20in%20the%20Valley%20Beethoven’s%20250th%20Birthday.mp3
- Garfield County Public Health – Flu ShotsThe annual awareness campaign for getting your flu vaccination and the interaction of the flu and COVID, The challenges of vaccinating for the flu during a pandemic. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/10-07-2020%20Dr%20Nichole%20Feeney,%20Grand%20River%20Health%20-%20Flu%20Shots.mp3
- Birds of Play Community ConcertTalking about a local community concert in Cardiff Glen to bring, people out to a neighborhood in Glenwood that is almost by itself. The concert is being conducted in a social distancing way and “pandemic safe” way. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/09-14-2020%20Amber%20Wissing%20-%20Birds%20of%20Play%20Community%20Concert.mp3
- Make A Wish FoundationHighlighting the impact that the Make-A-Wish foundation can have on a child’s life even if you do not live in a large city. Make-A Wish is making an effort to expand their reach into the more rural areas. Also takes a look at the entire process of how Make-A Wish works. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/09-10-2020%20Amy%20Moritz,%20Eldon%20Moritz,%20Scott%20Dishong%20-%20Colorado%20Make%20A%20Wish.mp3
- National Suicide Prevention WeekTalking about the effort to bring suicide to a topic that is discussable, and easier to talk about in daily life. This year is a virtual “walk” presentation since it is more important then ever during a pandemic. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/09-09-2020%20Mason%20Hohstadt,%20National%20Suicide%20Prevention%20Week.mp3
- Garfield County 2020 Humanitarian Service AwardsChanging the awards from a large in person celebration to a virtual celebration. Recognizing the individuals in the community that go above and beyond to help their community in so many different ways. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/09-08-2020%20Blythe%20Chapman,%20Iliana%20Renteria,%20Crystal%20Mariscol%20-%20Garfield%20County%20Humanitarian%20Service%20Awards.mp3
- Flint Foundation – UpdateThe current state of the foundation with everything along the lines of fitness centers still being closed. How the foundation is helping in a virtual setting where they would normally be in the gym. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/09-03-2020%20Billy%20Williams%20-%20Flint%20Foundation.mp3
- Basecamp 40A foundation that takes Veterans out into the back country to allow them to heal in an open, quiet space that helps promote Veteran’s healing. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/08-31-2020%20Tom%20Barbata%20-%20Basecamp40.mp3
- Aspen to Rifle Complete Count CommitteeThe importance of the Census for Colorado and more importantly the area. How everything is working on the local level. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/08-27-2020%20Rachel%20Brennaman%20-%20Aspen%20to%20Rifle%20Complete%20Count%20Committee.mp3
- Up Root ColoradoThe program that was started about 5 years ago. Up Root Colorado allows farms, restaurants to “gleen” unused food to go to organizations that can distribute the food to those that need it. http://www.kmtsaudio.com/audio/Connections/08-26-2020%20Ciara%20Low,%20Helen%20Rogers%20-%20Up%20Root%20Colorado.mp3
