Eagle hitters meet Clear Creek Golddiggers
by Patty Unruh
Kiowa Invite Meet
The Gilpin varsity track and field team visited Elbert on April 20 for the non-conference Kiowa Invite Meet. Both the boys and girls did reasonably well, the boys coming in 12th of 18 teams and the girls earning 10th place. (more…)
County to purchase 7.3 acres where law enforcement shooting range is located
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners opened up their regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
Council Deliberates Reassigning Developer Agreement
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a Work Session immediately prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The topics covered were marijuana store hours, Belvidere Theatre use options, and a gaming revenue presentation. (more…)
Children’s author Leah Gilbert visits Gilpin Elementary
by Patty Unruh
New children’s author Leah Gilbert shared a fanciful scenario in her debut children’s book, “A Couch for Llama,” with kindergarten through second grade children at Gilpin Elementary School on Thursday, April 4. It’s a clever, humorous story filled (more…)
Council approves new water line testing system plus asbestos testing
By Randy Beaudette
Black Hawk Dispatcher Justin Storms and Officer Troy Cooper rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to announce the Black Hawk (more…)
Now showing: “She Kills Monsters”
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin High School students gave a sneak preview of their play, “She Kills Monsters,” to members of the Peak to Peak Rotary Club (more…)
Staff members concerned about health insurance cost increase
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting before a full house on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. (more…)
Track and field athletes compete at Denver Christian Invitational
by Patty Unruh
On the Diamond
The Gilpin Eagle baseball team battled the Lyons Lions on April 15, soaring to a sweet 9-3 conference victory. It was the first win for the Gilpin ball club this season. (more…)
Movie Review
By David Josselyn
Astute Films, known for emotionally charged true, or based on true, stories recently released a movie based in the slow-moving town of Durham, North Carolina (less than three hours from Charlotte) in 1971 showcasing the showdown between Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis and civil rights activist Ann Atwater. (more…)
Track and baseball roundup
by Patty Unruh
Future of Gilpin’s New Track
Interest in spring sports at Gilpin is high this season. Gilpin’s track and field teams have attracted several athletes, with 14 on the girls’ team and seven on the boys’ squad. There are five junior girls; all others on both (more…)
For Human Services Attorney, HR & Finance, and Fair
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners Madam Chair Linda Isenhart, Gail Watson, and Ron Engels faced off with a full and varied agenda for the regular Commissioners meeting that took place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy
PRESS RELEASE – Gilpin students competed in the Colorado High School Regional Science Bowl on Saturday, March 16 at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton.
The Bowl, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, is a highly competitive science event among teams of high school students who compete in a fast-paced verbal forum to solve technical problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math. (more…)
Also known as “The riddle of the six-volt raisins”
by Patty Unruh
A lot of people use puzzles, word games, and trivia to stay sharp. They work crosswords, do anagrams, play Sudoku, or pass the time with acrostics. Some try to beat the contestants on “Jeopardy” or “Wheel of Fortune.” Us? We read our grocery receipt. (more…)
Central City Council – what to do about pigeon poo
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Fey convened the regular meeting of the City of Central Council at 6:00 p.m. in (more…)
An afternoon of dancing and camaraderie
by Lisa L. Lopez
A group of 50 or more were on hand Sunday, March 31, from 4-6 p.m. at Christ the King Community Church to enjoy participating in an Irish event known as a Ceili dance (pronounced kay-lee). This ancient Irish tradition is a popular form of folk dancing in Ireland and other Celtic nations. (more…)
November 9, 1937 – March 27, 2019
Linda May Jones passed away on March 27, 2019. She was born in El Dorado Kansas, November 9, 1937, to Edith Heck Carlson and Forrest Edward Carlson. She had an older brother, Edward, also known as Buster. Linda grew up in Kansas, graduating high school from Harper High.She attended Kansas University, where she met her first husband, and with whom she had three children: Chris Dale Conard, Carin Dene’ Lockhart, and Curtis Dean Conard (all still alive and well). She later married Verl Jones and the two were happily wed for (more…)