Basketball team loses two on home court
By Patty Unruh
Battle against South Park
Gilpin County High School girls’ varsity basketball team came close to pulling off a win against the South Park (Fairplay) Burros in a home non-conference game on January 10. (more…)
Gusts of nearly 90 mph blow down wall
By Patty Unruh
High winds that buffeted Gilpin County on Monday, January 5, blew out a wall between the old elementary wing and newer construction completed in 2000, as reported in last (more…)
First council meeting of 2015 filled with housekeeping items
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council and staff met for their first regular council meeting of 2015 on Tuesday, January 6. All members of Council were present along with City Clerk Reba Bechtel, (more…)
Car windows blown out too, but no one injured
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School sustained damage due to high winds that blasted the area on Monday, January 5. Official wind speed readings showed Gilpin’s gusts at 88 mph.
Nearby Nederland was clocked at 90 mph, and Gold Hill at 94 mph. (more…)
Gilpin High School Cheerleaders perform at Pepsi Center
By Patty Unruh
Basketball v. University
The Gilpin County High School girls’ varsity basketball suffered a 38-32 loss in a fiercely contested home court match with the University Bulldogs from Greeley on January 6. (more…)
Gilpin County had 15 school districts
By Linda Jones
We’ve all seen them in our travels, crumbling relics that obviously served as schools ‘back in the day,’ now forgotten and forlorn. In 1910 nearly 80% of America’s school buildings (more…)
Property Owner Application Fee Waived from February 1st – 28th
PRESS RELEASE – The Timberline Fire Protection District is holding its annual open season for property inclusions into the district waiving the $300 processing fee. The (more…)
Agenda packed with items to approve (or not) prior to the New Year
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council and staff met for their final regular council meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. All members of Council were present along with City (more…)
Boys’ Basketball Team Wins 41-29
By George Snyder
In a rugged and ragged game, the Gilpin boys’ basketball team thwarted a North Park rally and salvaged a 41-29 win at the Gilpin gym last Thursday. The third quarter had the (more…)
Gilpin girls versus North Park
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin High School girls’ basketball team dropped 39-31 in home non-conference play on December 18 against North Park’s Lady Cats. The Lady Eagles now possess a 1-4 record. (more…)
by Maggie Magoffin
This week’s tale comes from George Nelson of Littleton as heard and transcribed by Becky Crozier of Golden. (more…)
City Council Business
by Staci McBrayer
The Black Hawk City Council met in the Council Chambers for their regularly scheduled meeting on December 10th, 2014. Mayor David Spellman, Aldermen Jim Johnson, (more…)
Basketball Action Game Highlights
By George Snyder
The Gilpin County boys’ basketball team put on another crowd-exciting show with a 65-41 win over Denver Academy Tuesday at the local gym. The game was never in doubt after (more…)
Gilpin County end of year business
by Staci McBrayer
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. Commissioner Buddy Schmalz, (more…)
March 28, 1942 – December 9, 2014
Frederick Hans Weber, age 72, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on December 9 at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. A memorial service was held on December 17 (more…)
Science students enthusiastic about “flipped” classroom
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education had its regular meeting December 15. Present were President Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and (more…)