Eagles host Caliche on Friday night
By David MacKenzie
Friday, August 24, at 7 p.m. marks the season kick-off as the varsity football Eagles host Caliche. The contest marks the Eagles first game on the new artificial turf sports field. (more…)
Author: Patrick Henry Sweeney
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Gilpin Fair had something for everyone
From beauty queens to rodeoBy Jaclyn Morrow
Gilpin County supported free entry and rides bringing meandering crowds to the Fair Grounds August 17-19, 2018 at 230 Norton Drive by the Recreation Center. Thanks are given to the many Fair sponsors, loads of dedicated volunteers, and Fair Coordinator Heather Pearce. This annual event, where the Gilpin community meets to greet friends and neighbors enjoyed great weather after an early morning chilly start with a few clouds, (more…)
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Residents speak up on Central City issues
City Council appoints judge and approves Belvidere Theatre funding vehicleBy David Josselyn
The Central City Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, August 21, convened at 7:00 pm in City Hall Council Chambers. Council members; Jeff Aiken, Mary Bell, Judy Laratta, Shirley Voorhies, and Mayor Kathy (more…)
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Escapee from Department of Corrections arrested
By Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson County Tactical Team
PRESS RELEASE – On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 33 year old Michael Schmidt, a possibly armed and dangerous escapee from the Department of Corrections, was arrested without incident at a family cabin located at 138 Midway Dr. in the Mountain Meadows subdivision in mid-Gilpin County. (more…)
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Berumen announces candidacy
For Gilpin County TreasurerSusan Berumen brings a strong business and financial management background plus a long-time commitment to the well-being of Gilpin County to her bid for Gilpin County Treasurer. Currently working in the finance office of Central City, Berumen is focused on facilitating cost-effective and efficient government that enhances life for residents.
Berumen’s qualifications for county treasurer include that she: (more…)
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Put Some Colour in Your Life
Nationally acclaimed Denver-based watercolor artist films international TV show at Central City Art Galley where his career started By Sue Griggs
When Denver-based artist, Steve Griggs first visited Washington Hall Gallery in Central City, Colorado in 1989, he said out loud that he wanted to be in a gallery like it one day. At that time Griggs painted as a hobby and didn’t show his work to the public. Little did he know that Washington Hall Gallery would play a dominant role in his future art career, and even include the filming of a TV show about him. (more…)
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Gilpin youth return to their ole stomping grounds
Students begin another year anewby Lisa Lopez
Thursday, August 9, brought some life back again to the Gilpin County School for the annual Back to School night. This has become a bit of a ritual for the kids to reconnect with their school, friends, and teachers, and an opportunity to start out the new school year on the right foot. In an effort to become more paperless, the staff had several computers set up on a table in the atrium. Secondary principal Alexis Donaldson and technology teacher Sunny Vincent were on hand to assist students (more…)
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The Canyon and Gilpin Casinos parking change request
Black Hawk Council BusinessBy Randy Beaudette
The regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council was called to order on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 3:00 pm by Mayor David Spellman.Rollcall confirmed that Aldermen: Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, (more…)
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Hartman throws his hat in the ring
For Gilpin County CommissionerIt has been my honor to serve as your Gilpin County Sheriff for the last 25 years. During this time, I’ve successfully led an extraordinary group of individuals who commit their lives to protecting and serving our community. I actively participated in legislation aimed at bettering our community and navigated the demands that an every-growing community face. While being your Sheriff has been one of my proudest accomplishments, I believe my public service experience would best benefit (more…)
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Armstrong announces candidacy
For Gilpin County SheriffMy name is Kevin Armstrong, and I want to be your next Sheriff for Gilpin County. I am a career law enforcement officer with over 38 years of experience. I began my career in 1980 with Wheat Ridge Police Department. I served as an officer in the Patrol Division, the Traffic Unit, and as a detective in the Investigations Division. I was promoted to sergeant in 1998. As a sergeant, I had patrol officers and detectives under my command, both in thePatrol and Investigations Divisions. I have investigated and/or supervised numerous crimes, from petty crimes to (more…)
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Gilpin students attend Rotary Leadership Camp
Peak to Peak RotaryBy David MacKenzie
“Do you have what it takes to become a dynamic leader and change not only yourself, but the world?”
This is the question that appears on the Rotary International website. Four Gilpin School students answered, “Yes!” by attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program this summer. (more…) -
Mountain lion enters Boulder area home and stays awhile
Colorado Parks and Wildlife By Jason Clay
Boulder Police Department and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers were dispatched late Thursday evening, August 9, to the 400 block of Marine Street for a report of a mountain lion inside a home.
Boulder PD arrived on scene at 10:40 p.m. to the unoccupied residence and found the mountain lion had entered in through a screen door to get a cat (more…) -
The skies over Gilpin County
Come alive at nightBy Randy Beaudette
During the day a person can look up into the sky and see an airplane or two, a hawk or eagle soaring high overhead looking for a meal, and a few clouds traveling whichever way the winds aloft push them – but at night (more…)
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Russell Gulch Fire
“Thank God for the firefighters!”By David Josselyn
On Monday, August 6, 2018, Cody Allen’s heart started beating a little faster. Cody is a volunteer fire-fighter for Central City, and at 8:07 pm he got the call for what terrifies many residents in our dry, wooded haven we call home, a fire in Russell Gulch. Cody is part of the wildland fire crew that engages flaming threats to the forested area in and around Central City. The Central City wildland crew joined Timberline Fire and Black Hawk Fire already on the scene of a flaming husk of a camper off the Pewabic Mine Road south of the City. The flames were finding fuel in the surrounding trees and Central’s wildland crew went to work controlling the progression of the flames. (more…)
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Bring decency and morality back to the government
Democrat Fundraiser delivers united themeBy David Josselyn
On Sunday, July 29, 2018, Gilpin’s reigning Democrats held their annual fundraiser in Washington Hall Gallery to fund local, state, and national campaigns; but it also brought a unity of expression desiring change in the political culture. Candidate Joe Neguse, running for U.S. congress in the 2nd congressional district, says he is “trying to bring decency and morality back to the government.” (more…)
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County Commissioners approve installation of emergency call box at Fair Barn
Board of Equalization meets regarding property valuation protestsby Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, August 2, at 9:00 a.m. at the Gilpin County Courthouse. Those present were Chair Ron Engels, Commissioners Linda Isenhart and Gail Watson, County Attorney Jim Petrock, and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sharon Cate. The only amendment to the agenda was the addition of a resolution, #18-11, supporting grant applications for the rehabilitation of the Belvidere Theatre by the City of Central. (more…)