Feature Stories
KLZR will periodically feature news and stories of interest here. We’ll let you know in Valley News when we add a new report.
Finding healing through horses at Veterans Rescue Ranch
Veterans Rescue Ranch and Sangre de Cristo Horse and Healing are aiming to help people build confidence, strengthen communication, and find healing through equine-assisted learning.
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More than books: How the WCCL strengthens and serves the community one instrument at a time
Many public libraries are more than places to get books — they serve as community hubs. From lifelong learning classes to children’s storytime hour, libraries offer a rare neutral space for people to gather. In Westcliffe, Colorado, one library also offers people a chance to learn a musical instrument.
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Record low snowpack and ongoing drought mean big concerns for Colorado agriculture
After a record warm and dry winter, ranchers and farmers brace for a challenging summer.
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Bringing the community together through the art of jazz music
The new Westcliffe Community Jazz Ensemble is bringing musicians of all ages together. The group was founded by jazz educator Paul Romaine who wanted to build a deeper connection with the community through music.
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2026 Primary Election Voter Guide
Colorado voters in this year’s primary elections will decide which candidates advance to the November ballot. Primaries determine each party’s nominees for federal, statewide, and local offices.
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A mobile market is redefining food access for rural Southern Colorado
The food bank nonprofit, Care and Share in Southern Colorado, helps rural communities, like Silver Cliff, overcome food insecurity by bringing the grocery store to residents.
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Terri Rowenhorst, Barb Saint-Amour on Wet Mountain Valley Community Storytelling
Gary Taylor interviews persons of interest in the Valley every week. Valley Views airs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Saturdays at 10 a.m. This week, our host, Gary Taylor, interviews Terri Rowenhorst, Barb Saint-Amour on Wet Mountain Valley...
New rules on hemp-derived THC products could devastate industry
A new, stricter federal definition of legal hemp is causing alarm within the $28 billion hemp industry.
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Jazz in the Sangres: Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts’ Legacy Resonates in the Mountains
The Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts began in 1999 with just six students meeting weekly in a small Denver studio and now has grown into a statewide movement spanning 25 years.
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Community, Horses, and Heritage: The Four Bar S Gymkhana in Howard, Colorado
In the small town of Howard, Colorado, something special happens each summer. Riders of all ages — from toddlers on ponies to seasoned horsewomen in their seventies — gather at the Four Bar S arena for a grassroots gymkhana series that’s more than just a set of horse events. It’s a tradition, a community, and a legacy, all wrapped into one.
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Age is just a number in the Colorado Senior Games
The Colorado Senior Games were held in Colorado Springs last summer, with athletes aged 50 and over competing in events like track and field, pickleball, and bowling.
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