Starting May 1, 2021 per City Council Special Meeting
By Randy Beaudette
Highlights of the December 1, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Special online meeting include an Ordinance Amending the Black Hawk Municipal Code by adding limited gaming implemented by the statewide and local voter approval of Amendment 77 and a Resolution authorizing additional approved games in the City of Black Hawk Code. (more…)
2021 Budget Adopted in Central City
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session to discuss the Sale and Use Tax code revisions as proposed by Ordinance 20-13. Much of (more…)
From the Gilpin Historical Society
By David Forsyth, PhD
Christmas celebrations in the early years of Gilpin County were elaborate affairs. Parades marched down Central City’s streets, parties took place at houses in all of the towns, stores were packed with people buying presents, and grudges were forgotten, even if only temporarily. This was especially important during the years of the Civil War, with Colorado’s newspapers hoping that the coming New Year would (more…)
November 23rd for 2nd Congressional District
By Jaclyn Schrock
US Congressman Joe Neguse has served Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in the US House of Representatives since January 2019. From Washington D.C. Congressman Neguse coordinated a call-in virtual town hall meeting for our 2nd Congressional District, of which Gilpin County is a part, on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 from 5-6pm. (more…)
A heck of a ride in the final game of the season
By Gary King
The Gilpin County High School Eagles came away from last Saturday’s football contest versus the Elbert High School Bulldogs with a decisive victory. The Eagle’s final game of the season was played last Saturday afternoon on the Bulldog’s home field in Elbert Colorado. (more…)
Special Commissioners Meeting November 20th
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting on November 20, 2020 that highlighted topics such Board of Health Board elevation of COVID Dial “Orange” for Gilpin County, DOLA CARES Act discussion, and a discussion regarding COVID regional resilience and recovery roadmap for the County. (more…)
Newly Designated Local Historic Landmark in Gilpin County
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin County is knee deep in history. With the preservation of our rich mining past, historic towns and buildings, it is easy to imagine what life was like in the not so distant past. One often overlooked piece of our historical puzzle is the Lincoln Hills subdivision located in northern Gilpin County. (more…)
Parks & Recreation hoping for February 2021
By Jaclyn Schrock
Gilpin County voted to allow a short-term mill levy increase to our property taxes for two of the four requests this November. Our (more…)
But will go back to remote-learning if needed
By Esmee Halsted
The Gilpin School Board meeting of November 17th, was mostly a discussion of the budget and an update on in-person schooling. With Covid cases rising, many (more…)
Three historic newspapers served Gilpin County residents long before social media
By Mary Peery
According to A Concise Social and Business Review of the Three Principal Towns in Gilpin County compiled by The Colorado Information and Advertising Bureau (in 1901): “By act of the Territorial Legislature, approved November 1, 1861, the county seat of Gilpin county was located at Central City. When the county was divided into precincts for (more…)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
By Rebecca Ferrell
On November 3, Colorado voters passed Proposition #114 – The Restoration of Gray Wolves, a measure directing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to develop a plan to reintroduce gray wolves west of the Continental Divide. The passage of Proposition 114 has led to increased interest in wolves (more…)
National Small Business Day, November 28th
By David Josselyn
It’s easy, isn’t it? Just login to Amazon, do a quick search, a little research (hopefully), add items to your cart, checkout, and presto! For a minute or two of your time, in a few days, those items are at your doorstep. (more…)
Last regular-season game
By Gary King
On Saturday, November 14th the Gilpin Eagles varsity football team played the Rangely Panthers on their home field in Rangely, Colorado. It was a sunny day with a chilly brisk wind when game started at 1:00 in the afternoon. (more…)
Zephyr View Cabin designated as a Local Landmark in Lincoln Hills
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular online meeting on November 17, 2020 that highlighted topics such as Exemplary Employee Recognition, Zephyr View Cabin Landmark Designation, and Supplemental appropriations to the 2020 budget. (more…)
Central City Council Reviews Reduced 2021 Budget
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session to hear about proposed changes to the sales and use tax section of the City Code and to review the final proposed draft budget of 2021. (more…)
City Council Reviews Reduced 2021 Budget
By Randy Beaudette
A 2021 Budget work session preceded the November 11, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Regular online meeting. (more…)