Defeat Denver Jewish Day in 65-15 blowout
By Patty Unruh
Contest with Shining Mountain
Here we go, Eagles, here we go!
After their disappointing loss by only one point to Shining Mountain Waldorf on (more…)
Category: Community
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Gilpin guys close out basketball season
With Strong Defensive Effort
By George Snyder
The Gilpin guys’ basketball team got into the playoff tournament by extending their win (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 years ago – November 11, 1983
The Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department is getting a brand new fire truck. At a meeting Tuesday night, the City Council of Black Hawk agreed to spend $68,000 for a (more…)
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Timberline FPD Board continues consideration of station work
Driveway repair bids and construction on Stations 7 and 8
By Patty Unruh
Timberline Fire Protection District Board met November 4. All members were present. Following the public portion of the meeting, the Board went into executive session to (more…)
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Solving Obama-Care
And Our Medical Insurance Crisis
By Glenn Mollette
Everybody needs medical insurance. Without it you are headed for the poor house or a shorter life. (more…)
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Gilpin School Board thanks member Rusty Hardy for years of service
Members hear preliminary audit report
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education met November 4. Members present were President Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and Rusty (more…)
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No FEMA assistance for Gilpin County
We’re on our own in Gilpin it seems
By Roger Baker
Halloween was indeed a scary night for those of us in Gilpin County government, since that’s when we found out that the County has been rejected for Individual Assistance (IA) (more…)
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Does church really matter?
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
Today I want to ask this question: Does church really matter? It’s not about attending church. It’s about church. The question isn’t whether church attendance matters, but (more…)
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What it means to hit rock bottom
Part 3 – Life Coaching Continued
By Dr. Mike Brooks
When I lost my health, that’s when my downfall started to happen. Believe me, when that’s gone, you know it. I couldn’t work for several weeks, so earning an income was out (more…)
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Bridget Jones, Greenwich Village, witches, and magic coins…
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
After fourteen years Helen Fielding returns to her “Bridget Jones” series with the third installment, Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy. Bridget is middle-aged now, and a (more…)
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Hunting big game with your spouse
And making it home alive!
By Staci McBrayer
In my family, there is a certain time of the year that one should never have a wedding, birthday party, or funeral for that matter: hunting season. Depending on who has tags for (more…)
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Gilpin County Wildfire Mitigation Grant
Funding available to help in reducing wildfire property loss
By Emmit Hoyle
Timberline Fire Protection District, Gilpin County, and CSU Extension have joined together in a proactive effort to help Gilpin residents reduce the risk of property loss (more…)
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Getting rid of the clutter in your life
Oldies But Goodies
By Sharon Perea
After all these years of “collecting” now may be the time to do some “disposing.” How to decide what we can really live without is a challenge. Let’s begin with obvious things that (more…)
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Are we living in a less violent world?
A new book on Gilpin County says we are
By Forrest Whitman
My Libertarian buddy Jerry has been suggesting that I read Steven Pinker’s new book which asserts that we live in a less violent world than we’ve ever seen. A new book by (more…)
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Gilpin students excel in cross country
Part of Clear Creek team
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School students joined with Clear Creek in cross country track events this school year. Grace Diekman, Johnny Lovett, and Tatum Lepro all ran this year as part of Clear Creek’s team, since Gilpin does not have a team of its own.
Diekman ran in the state championship cross country track meet on October 26 in Colorado Springs. The girls’ team qualified, coming in fourth in the regional cross country track meet in October. The Clear Creek team was first in their league.
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Gilpin Commissioners discuss disparity in gaming distributions with State officials
Boulder County resistant to reopening Rollins Pass
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) occurred on November 5, 2013. Gilpin commissioners Connie McClain, Buddy Schmalz, and Gail (more…)