Turning Main Street into a pedestrian block party
By David Josselyn
Central City hosted its second First Friday event August 7, 2015. First Fridays are a trending event in cities around the world, but especially in the United States. These events (more…)
July 8, 1946 – August 6, 2015
Jerry L. Magno was born in Denver, Colorado and passed away on August 6, 2015. His parents moved to Colorado Springs, CO where he grew up in the Broadmoor Hotel area. (more…)
Bringing Junk Back To Life One Car At A Time
By Aaron Storms
Being an automotive enthusiast who appreciates all different types of vehicles, I’ve been fascinated by the low, mean, and fast “rat rod” builds seen locally, in Hot Rod Magazine, (more…)
But County Attorney says process was flawed and should have been planned better
by Heather Worrell
The regular Board of County Commissioners meeting began at 9 am on July 28, 2015 at the Gilpin County Courthouse in Central City. (more…)
An arcade game nostalgic trip movie review
By David Josselyn
Happy Madison Productions, along with Columbia Pictures and 1492 Pictures, produced an 80s nostalgic movie, Pixels; casting several big name stars like Adam Sandler, Kevin James, (more…)
At Central City Opera through August 9th
By Aaron Storms
Central City Opera continues its 2015 Summer Festival with the opening of the Tony award-winning musical Man of La Mancha in the intimate and historic 550-seat Central City Opera House. (more…)
Local resident struck by lightning; wife saves his life
by Patty Unruh
Few of us go from living our quiet, ordinary lives one day to being the subjects of national media attention the next. Yet that is just what happened to Jerry and Cora Jean Leenheer (more…)
The Fastest Mountain in the Rockies!
By Aaron Storms
Being an automotive race fan, I was looking forward to the second annual PIT Rally on Saturday, July 18th to be held on the beautiful 8.25 mile winding mountain Central City (more…)
Potential Locations on County Property Near Community Center
by Heather Worrell
On June 25th the Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz and Gail Watson engaged in an informal conversation at a well-attended Coffee with the Commissioners meeting at (more…)
Fourth of July festivities at Christ the King Community Church
by Patty Unruh
Folks at Christ the King Community Church welcomed members of the community last Saturday for a jubilant celebration of the Fourth of July holiday. Nearly one hundred (more…)
August 6, 1935 – June 27, 2015
Patricia J. Clark (Ress) was born in Denver on August 6, 1935 to her parents Millie and Arthur Ress. Arthur’s parents settled in Russell Gulch, CO in the mid-1880’s where five (more…)
Annual event growth reflects Colorado’s distilleries
By David Josselyn
On Saturday, June 27, the City of Central and the Business Improvement District hosted the third annual Stills in the Hills event attracting large crowds to Central’s once barren (more…)
August 31, 1929 – June 25, 2015
Lars Erik Wåhlin a longtime resident of Boulder and Gilpin Counties passed away June 25, 2015 at TRU Hospice Care Center in Louisville, CO. (more…)
Journals of a Colorado Cowhand
By Maggie Magoffin
I recently had the pleasure of sharing breakfast with a group of extended family members and some of their extended family members, where I met and shared conversation with (more…)
“Good idea, bad location,” say neighbors
by Patty Unruh
Building affordable housing for senior citizens has been a goal in Gilpin County for several years. Balancing this need with the potential impact on neighbors may prove to be a challenge. (more…)
County Commissioners Authorize Belvidere Theatre Structural Assessment
by Heather Worrell
The Board of County Commissioners held their regular meeting at the Old Gilpin County Courthouse in Central City and convened at 9:02 am. (more…)