2nd Annual Gilpin Art Studio Tour Reveals True Talent
By David Josselyn
For many artists, their studio is an intimate, personal place where they open up their souls and express their desires, their passions through their hands. Artists in Gilpin (more…)
30 years ago – September 30, 1983
The Central City-Black Hawk Cable Committee met with representative of Custom Cable Systems Inc. and Clear Creek Television on Tuesday. Both companies made proposals to (more…)
Gilpin smashes Denver Waldorf 3-0
By Patty Unruh
Match with Denver Waldorf
The Lady Eagles varsity team defeated Denver Waldorf away on September 20 in conference play. Set scores were 25/21, 25/18, and 25/11. The team has a 5-3 record for the season. (more…)
February 29, 1972 – September 20, 2013
Lloyd Stace Williams, of Central City, CO, passed away on Friday, September 20th. He was born in Black Hawk, CO on February 29, 1972 to Lloyd and LesLee Williams, both (more…)
Gilpin County Education Foundation
By Sarah Swanson
Last Saturday, September 21, the Gilpin County Education Foundation held its 3rd Annual Scholarship Dinner at the Isle of Capri Casino. The dinner included nearly 50 (more…)
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
The snow that appeared on the high mountain peaks this past week reminds us here in the High Country that with just a few degrees difference in temperature the heavy rains of (more…)
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
Last week, we entered into spiritual basic training as we began to dig into our training manual – Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. In the first three verses of that letter, we (more…)
Central City goes Bavarian
By Patty Unruh
Ja, ja! Central City donned its Alpine hats and lederhosen as it wrapped up a season of street festivals with Oktoberfest September 21. Patrons were entertained with sprightly (more…)
Gilpin Graduate and Navy Officer
By Terrel Ferguson
Many of our community knew Nick Ferguson, who graduated from Gilpin County High School on May 27, 1983. Following graduation, he obtained a management job with a (more…)
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting several authors at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago. The Public Programs Office of ALA offers a (more…)
The impact of guns during the mining days
By Forrest Whitman
There were a variety of guns around the mining camps and mining towns along the Front Range. Gilpin County was typical of how each new type of gun affected life in the 1860s (more…)
News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife
PRESS RELEASE – In the wake of several people being injured by moose this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding outdoor enthusiasts that moose can be (more…)
Requests for School Resource Officer and Fleet Services Supervisor
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) met September 24. Those present were Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Chairman, Connie McLain, and Gail Watson, County (more…)
Work Session floats rate increase to Council for approval
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met for a work session on Tuesday, September 17th with only one item on the agenda: water rates. (more…)
Council hears all sides regarding proposed parking garage
By David Josselyn
On Tuesday, September 17th, the Central City Council met to deliberate both old and new matters. All members except Alderman Gloria Gaines were present and the meeting was called to order by Mayor Engels at 7:00pm. (more…)
Local author pens new book using vintage images to share history of the area
PRESS RELEASE – The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Black Hawk and Central City by local author David Forsyth. The book (more…)