Spooky Walking Tour of Central City’s Historic People and Places
By David Josselyn
For several years, Central City and the Business Improvement District have put on a walking tour of historic places accompanied by disturbing stories from the past called (more…)
Eagles first in state in total yards and rushing for 8-man teams
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County High School football squad rolled over the Nederland Panthers 38-18 on homecoming night, October 16. With the win, Gilpin’s Eagles own a 4-3 record, 2-1 at (more…)
By Maggie Magoffin
This tale of Emmy Wilson and the Glory Hole Tavern comes from an article written by David Forsyth and published in the 2005 Winter edition of Colorado Heritage magazine. (more…)
Gilpin volleyball has one win, one loss
by Patty Unruh
Football Round-Up
Gilpin High School’s football athletes lost to the Vail Christian Saints 48-16 on Saturday, October 10, in a home conference match-up. The Saints marched into the end zone for 7 touchdowns (more…)
Long-time Editor of the Weekly Register-Call
Ernest Allen Wright, 83, passed away peacefully after his battle with cancer on Oct 8, 2015. He is survived by his children Cathye Allen and Kevin (Lorri) Wright; grandchildren (more…)
Rivers that burgeon with sturgeon – and those that don’t
by Dave Gibson
Hydroelectricity provides almost seventy percent of Seattle and Washington State’s power. The cheap clean energy has benefitted millions of people, but has come at great (more…)
DNA and weather are factors
By Irene Shonle
It’s been an unusual fall. It’s been so warm and dry that the cool damp of the spring is a distant memory. Yet it was those wet conditions that allowed for the development of (more…)
Visitors are encouraged to touch the past near Colorado Springs
by Patty Unruh
I wanted to become an archeologist when I grew up. Then I found out it entailed digging in the dirt under the hot sun, and that dimmed my enthusiasm for that profession. Plus, I (more…)
Eagles football team gives one up to Nederland
by Patty Unruh
Win Over Belleview Christian
The Gilpin High School volleyball squad crushed Belleview Christian of Westminster 3-0 as they hosted Belleview on September 29 in home conference play. Set scores were 25/14, (more…)
Council moving forward on new sign code and Big-T parking lot acquisition
By David Josselyn
After a two hour work session on revamping the sign code, the Central City Council and City Staff met for a regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 7:01 pm. All (more…)
Northwestern Icons
by Dave Gibson
One of the most recognizable icons of the Pacific Northwest is that of the totem pole. Found only from Washington to Southeast Alaska, totem poles’ origins are traced to much (more…)
Plus MS Football action
by Patty Unruh
The Lady Eagles of Gilpin County High School put it on the line last week to win big over the Longmont Christian Warriors and the Sheridan Rams in home non-conference (more…)
By Maggie Magoffin
Many thanks to Karen Sullivan of Westminster, Colorado for sharing her amazing collection of books, magazines and news articles regarding Central City and the Gilpin (more…)
Doing Guanella Pass, Kenosha Pass, Hoosier Pass, and Loveland Pass in a day
by Aaron Storms
With the fall colors so vivid in Gilpin County and the weather getting a little chill, some of the guys decided that it would be a great idea to take a road trip on the road bikes before (more…)
Sixteen artists open their studios to the public for one glorious weekend
By David Josselyn
The fourth annual Gilpin Art Studio Tour kicked off Saturday, September 19 for one beautiful fall weekend. Sixteen artists gave the public a chance to view where they create (more…)
February 27, 1957 – August 23, 2015
Randall Lee Markin, born Randy Lee Matson in Black Hawk, Colorado, February 27, 1957 to Joseph Carl Matson and Barbara June Kent. Randall was raised in Oregon where he (more…)