FROM THE KMTS NEWSROOM… (04/29/2011)

Glenwood Springs–Western Slope leaders and Denver Water unveiled a landmark agreement yesterday that calls for a concerted, comprehensive effort to meet the metro area’s water needs while protecting western Colorado’s supplies. Glenwood Springs–The British man accused of murdering his wife 14 years ago and dumping her body in a remote part of Garfield County, won’t … Read more

FROM THE KMTS SPORTSDESK… (04/26/2011)

High School Soccer The Glenwood Lady Demons shutout Basalt 3 to nothing yesterday to improve to 11 and 1. Tonight, Glenwood plays Palisade at Mesa State at 7. Rifle visits Coal Ridge, Grand Valley welcomes Vail Mountain and Aspen travels to Roaring Fork. Baseball ———– Weather and field conditions permitting, three games will be played … Read more

FROM THE KMTS NEWSROOM… (04/26/2011)

Basalt–Arson has been ruled out as the cause of yesterday’s early morning fire that destroyed a century-old homesteader cabin between Basalt and Woody Creek. Rifle–A public forum on oil shale research and development will be held at CMC in Rifle next Tuesday evening. Federal officials are considering allowing companies to develop certain areas in the … Read more

FROM THE KMTS SPORTSDESK… (04/21/2011)

High School Baseball The Basalt Longhorns were swept by the Cedaredge Bruins 11 to 6 and 5 to 1. The Coal Ridge / Rifle game was delayed once again due to weather and field conditions…no make up date has been announced yet. Basketball Cameron Horning is a sharpshooter. The 12 year old Glenwood Springs Middle … Read more

FROM THE KMTS NEWSROOM… (04/21/2011)

Glenwood Springs–76 jobs will be lost in the Roaring Fork Re-1 School district including 15 teaching positions under the budget cuts proposed for the ’11-’12 school year. 2.6 million dollars in cuts are being proposed. The budget was initially approved last night by the board of education and will be formally adopted in June. Glenwood … Read more

FROM THE KMTS SPORTSDESK… (04/20/2011)

Baseball The Glenwood Demons were swept by the Palisade Bulldogs yesterday at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, 11 to nothing and 3-zip. The game between Coal Ridge and Rifle was rained out yesterday and tonight’s makeup game has also been postponed due to poor field conditions. Soccer ——- The Glenwood Lady Demons shutout Palisade last … Read more

FROM THE KMTS NEWSROOM… (04/20/2011)

Glenwood Springs–The Roaring Fork Re-1 School Board is expected to approve the ’11-’12 budget with close to three million dollars in cuts. The meeting begins at 4:30 with the budget discussion scheduled for 6 O’clock. Glenwood Springs–Colorado Mountain College received final approval from the Higher Learning Commission to begin offering four year degrees next fall. … Read more

FROM THE KMTS NEWSROOM… (04/18/2011)

DENVER (AP) – Two of the last Colorado Republican immigration proposals are being heard by a Democrat-led committee known for killing GOP bills they don’t like. One of the proposals would require the Colorado secretary of state to block voters when their citizenship is in doubt. The other measure would withhold some state funding from … Read more

FROM THE KMTS SPORTSDESK… (04/15/2011)

Soccer In girl’s soccer, the Glenwood Lady Demons shutout Eagle Valley 8-zip. Rifle fell to Aspen 6-nothing….Basalt got past Battle Mountain 3 to 1 and Delta blanked Grand Valley 5-nil. Baseball The Glenwood Demons look to snap a five game losing streak when they host the Battle Mountain Huskies this afternoon at 2 and 4 … Read more

FROM THE KMTS NEWSROOM… (04/15/2011)

Glenwood Springs–Matt Steckler is the new mayor of Glenwood Springs. Steckler was awarded the gavel last night after the other nominee, Dave Sturges withdrew his name and pledged his support for Steckler. Newly elected councilmen Mike Gamba, Todd Leahy and Ted Edmonds were also sworn in. White River National Forest–State Forest officials unveiled the third … Read more