Held at the Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk
PRESS RELEASE – A silent auction and wine pairing are on the menu when the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado holds its 3rd annual wine pairing and silent auction on (more…)
Category: Community
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Timberline Board members review proposed 2014 budget, policies
Challenges to come by 2015 if District runs at current level
By Patty Unruh
Members of the Board of Timberline Fire Protection District (Timberline) met at 7 p.m. October 9 for a workshop to discuss the 2014 proposed budget and policies. The workshop (more…)
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It’s fall budget time again
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
It’s a gloomy time of year in Gilpin County – the days are turning cooler, the nights coming earlier – and this is particularly true for those department directors and elected (more…)
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Persistence in the face of challenge
Pastor’s Pulpit
by Pastor Brian Young
Over the years, I have grown to cherish one particular quality of character above most others – persistence. No matter how much a person intends to do what is right, it is her (more…)
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Opinions aired on 3A Mill Levy Override
For Gilpin Schools
By Patty Unruh
“Yes for Gilpin Kids,” the committee campaigning for the passage of the 3A mill levy override in the November 5 election, held a town hall meeting at Gilpin County School on (more…)
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What does it mean to hit rock bottom?
Life Coaching
By Dr. Mike Brooks
I want you to think back over the years. How many times have you hit rock bottom and how did you get there? At some point in our lives we will be at the bottom of life looking (more…)
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Love, family, loss, secrets, crime, and Denver bank robbers…
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
Karen Joy Fowler is back for the sixth time with an unforgettable novel about a most unusual family. The story is told by Rosemary Cooke who, as a child never stopped talking, (more…)
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The haunted house on Chase Street
A Black Hawk Ghost Story
By Joan Pomeroy
It was late in October 1958, and I was an 8th grader at the Gilpin County Junior High School. One night I was given the job of babysitting for my Aunt and Uncle’s kids. They (more…)
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The last elk and “Old Mose, the last grizzly
We can thank William Hornaday that some lived
By Forrest Whitman
In 1904, “Old Mose,” one of the last Colorado grizzly bears, was killed near Black Mountain in South Park. If you’d gone elk hunting that same year you would have found (more…)
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Gilpin volleyball, football teams take roller coaster ride
Wins and losses keep Eagles striving
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin Eagles won some and lost some this past week. The varsity Lady Eagles enjoyed a win over Jim Elliot Christian, and the middle school football team trounced (more…)
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Woooo! Get your ghost on for flesh-crawling fun in Central City
Fifth annual Creepy Crawl a telekinetic treat
By Patty Unruh
Forget Inner Sanctum’s creaky crypt door. Forget werewolves baying at the moon and the cheesy organ in the loft. Those are for amateurs. (more…)
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Budgets, flood insurance, and medical marijuana licensing
On Agenda for Central City Council
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00pm. All members were present. (more…)
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Official rebranding of Riviera to Monarch Casino
Black Hawk Council Supports 3A for Gilpin Schools
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled Black Hawk City Council Meeting started off on October 9 with Alderman Linda Armbright ringing the large bell in the building’s steeple at precisely 3:00 (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 years ago – October 14, 1983
Harry Snyder has plowed snow, run loaders and cats and everything else for the past 16 years while working on the Gilpin Country road crew. Yesterday was his last day on the (more…)
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Lady Eagles volleyball team nets two wins
Gilpin scores an ace against Cornerstone and Miami-Yoder
By Patty Unruh
The Lady Eagles were busy last week, as they met with four opponents in tough matches. The team did well at home but lost two away games. Their record is now 9-5. (more…)
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School board adopts resolution on Amendment 66, recruits parents for campaign committee
Unsportsmanlike conduct episode also examined
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting October 7 at 7 p.m. Vice President Brook Ramsey conducted the meeting, with President Craig Holmes (more…)