Friday, September 4

Sep 7, 2026 | Uncategorized, WUC Transcript

Good morning, it’s Monday, September 7th, Labor Day. I’m Madeline Ballard. This is your Wet Mountain Wake Up Call on KLZR 91.7 FM and online at klzr.org.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

TODAY – Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs near 80 degrees. Southwest winds up to 15 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50 degrees. Light southwest winds.

TOMORROW – Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs near 80 degrees with light southwest winds.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK – Available moisture increases starting today and lasts through the week, leading to greater shower and thunderstorm coverage and intensity. This will produce an elevated potential for flash flooding across area burn scars, especially late Tuesday night through Wednesday.

PUBLIC INFO

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are still in effect in both Custer and Fremont Counties.
• All government buildings and banks will be closed today for the Labor Day holiday. The Senior Center and the Fitness Center will also be closed today.
• To help offset the costs of wildfire debris disposal from the Aspen Acres Fire, the Custer Board of County Commissioners has approved funding for Custer County residents in affected areas to bring their debris to Southside Disposal in Pueblo free of charge. For details on how to qualify for free disposal, including proper waste packaging, contact the Office of Emergency Management at 719-467-0531.
• Road resurfacing continues on Highway 69 between Texas Creek and Hillside. There will be no road work today. Work will resume Tuesday, September 8th.
• We send out howls of condolence to Mission Wolf on the passing of Zeab, (“Zeb”), ambassador wolf extraordinaire, who died at 16 ½ years old on September 4th.

MEETINGS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th

8:30 a.m. Custer County Tourism Board holds a regular meeting in the Search and Rescue Building in Westcliffe.

9 a.m. Fremont Board of County Commissioners meet in Room LLC of the County Building in Canon City.

5:30 p.m. Custer County Board of Education meets in the school library.

6 p.m. Ham Radio Club The Sangre de Cristo Amateur Radio Club meets every 2nd Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Westcliffe.

EVENTS

TODAY, LABOR DAY:

• 9:30 a.m. Pickleball meets at 2nd and Butler Streets in Silver Cliff, weather permitting.
• 10 a.m. – noon: Julie Hutslar leads a four-week watercolor class starting today at the 3rd Street Gallery in Westcliffe.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th

• 9:30 a.m. Old Schoolhouse Quilters meet at Valley Bible Fellowship in Silver Cliff.
• 10 a.m. “From Grief to Gratitude”, a five-week grief support group, meets in the library community room. To register, call 783-9138 or visit the West Custer County library website.
• Noon Lunch held at the Senior Center, 612 E. Main Street. To make a reservation, call 719-783-9508 before 9:30 a.m.
• 6 p.m. Artist talk with Lewis Williams at the West Custer County Library.

OUTRO

That’s it for your Wet Mountain Wake-Up Call. We’re on at 6, 8, and 10 am every weekday, or you can stream the Wake-Up Call anytime from klzr.org. You can find our scripts posted on our website in case you missed something.

KLZR’s new Ranch Report program will be getting under way this month. Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with farrier Caleb Oldendorf on Valley Views, and with Jerry Draper on Good Company.

Keep it tuned to 91.7FM for World of Wayne at 10 a.m. and Rockin’ the Range at noon. Joanie Liebman will be bringing you the tunes for Soul Jam at 2 p.m. and at 4 p.m. is Celtic and Beyond.

I’m Madeline Ballard reporting for the Wet Mountain Wake-Up Call on KLZR 91.7 FM in Westcliffe, Colorado.

Friday, September 4

Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorized, WUC Transcript

Good morning, it’s Friday, September 4th. I’m Anthony Vos, and this is your Wet Mountain Wake-Up Call on KLZR 91.7 FM and at klzr dot org. 

WEATHER

TODAY – Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80°. Light southwest winds.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy until midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to low 50s. South winds up to 15 mph.

SATURDAY –. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs near 80°. Light southwest winds.

In road and highway news…

• For the holiday weekend, all road work on highway 69 will be on pause starting today. Road construction operations will continue on Tuesday, September 8th.  
• If you are travelling over this weekend, be aware that CDOT is supporting Colorado State Patrol and 20 local law enforcement agencies for The Heat Is On Labor Day DUI enforcement period through Wednesday, September 9th. During this time, drivers may see saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and additional law enforcement officers on duty.

• A lot of great artwork is on display this Labor Day weekend. The Wet Mountain Weavers Fiber Arts Show is in full swing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday at Greenstone Artworks in downtown Westcliffe. The Olde Schoolhouse Quilters also have a show through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lange Hall. And the Sangres Art Guild has a new show, “Everyday Life,” displayed at the 3rd Street Gallery. The opening reception will be on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
• The folks at the Hayseeds Instrument Library are sponsoring a bluegrass jam on Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. in the library community room. All levels are welcome. The Hayseeds fall series of classes start on Saturday, also in the community room. Instruction in kids and adult beginners ukulele, adult beginner guitar, and beginner banjo. For more information or to register, call 719-315-1151, or email hayseeds library at gmail dot com. 

EVENTS

• FRIDAY → The Westcliffe Outdoor Market is at Jess Price Park today at 9 am with live music at 10 am.
• The Bobcats High School Football team plays a home game against Rocky Ford tonight at 7 p.m.
• The WCPA Ten-Minute Play Contest returns to the Jones Theater. Catch the winning plays—funny, thought-provoking and always popular with audiences. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are available in advance at Candy’s Coffee and Arterburn Fine Arts in downtown Westcliffe, or online at jones theater dot com.
• SATURDAY → The High Altitude Horse Power Car show takes place from 9 am to  2 pm along Main Street in Westcliffe, and the KLZR open house takes place just around the corner at the station building,103 South 2nd Street, from 9 am – noon. Come grab a cup of coffee, sample Italian baked goods, and meet the KLZR crew.
• The First Saturday Art Walk will also be happening all day. Meander on Main Street to discover fine arts and support our local one-of-a-kind art galleries and shops in downtown Westcliffe.
• From 11 a.m. to noon, Dark Skies will be hosting a solar observation party at Smokey Jack Observatory in Westcliffe’s Bluff Park. There will also be a free, public night-sky viewing after dark.

OUTRO

Thanks for supporting community radio by listening to the Wet Mountain Wake-Up Call on KLZR 91.7 FM. We’re on at 6, 8, and 10 am, or stream it from our website. 

Stay tuned: Bob Siefert is in at noon for the Friday Music Buffet. The 80s Remix is at 2 pm with your totally tubular DJ, Skippy Diggler. At 4 pm, hang with Bruce for the Friday Weekend Kickoff. 

Ranching and agriculture have long been at the heart of Custer County, and KLZR wants to help tell those stories.

KLZR is launching a new series dedicated to the voices, history, and hard work of our local ranching families. If you’re interested in helping us develop this program, please contact the KLZR News Team at news@klzr.org.

 I’m Anthony Vos for the Wet Mountain Wake-Up Call on KLZR 91.7 FM in Westcliffe, Colorado.