Each year from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States. During Hispanic Heritage Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is shining a spotlight on the incredible spirit of this diverse community.

On Today's KVNF Farm Friday Ann Duncan, Family and Consumer Science Agent for the Tri River Area of CSU Extension, talks about an upcoming event in Montrose - Homesteading the Western Slope taking place Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Pre-registration is required by September 18, 2024)

With roughly 52 days until the election, the effort to get folks registered to vote is ramping up. Next Tuesday, September 17th is National Voter Registration Day. The annual event is a coast to coast effort to register voters nationwide.

Long time KVNF supporter and Ouray resident is the lucky winner of KVNF Public Radio’s 2024 Toyota Tacoma SR 5. Hannah Hollenbeck purchased five raffle tickets this summer during the station’s annual raffle fundraiser. The winning ticket awarded Hollenbeck a new 2024 Toyota truck from Hellman Toyota in Delta.

On today’s KVNF Farm Friday, we continue with our coverage on the Congressional Listening Session in Hotchkiss, Colorado.The listening session on agriculture, water and the federal workforce was led by Texas Congressman Pete Sessions, Indiana Congressman Jim Baird and Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, who currently represents Colorado's Third Congressional District.

The Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) has had some recent conservation efforts come to fruition. Executive director Hannah Stevens talks about those efforts. She will be part of a panel discussion about how people in Colorado and across the West are working together to safeguard landscapes and wildlife.

Paonia trustees rejected Town Administrator Stefen Wynn’s resignation and former trustee Bill Brunner announced his intention to sue in district court in a three-hour town board meeting.

On today’s Farm Friday a delegation of three Republican Congressional members held a listening session in Delta County on Wednesday. Leading the delegation was Texas Congressman Pete Sessions who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

The first ever Trail Marathon in the Paonia Ranger District will be held on Saturday October 5th.

Delta County Commissioner Wendell Koontz is seeking a second term to represent District 3 which includes the North Fork area and unincorporated areas of Crawford, Hotchkiss, and Paonia. Commissioner Koontz talks about his accomplishments and why he wants to return to the board.