This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
A skilled and masterful storyteller is at work in Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline. This poignant novel is about two women, seemingly as different as they can be, but (more…)
Category: Community
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Gunfighters on Main Street!
Were they in Central City?
By Forrest Whitman
Great pictures of Gunfighters in the Register-Call lately! I especially enjoyed the July 18 edition with the “wild bunch” in full color on the front page. These days newspapers from (more…)
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Keeping your pups cool this summer
Making Tails Wag Better
by Deb D’Andrea
Summer is here and I’ve seen packs of hot dogs everywhere. No not the kind you throw on the BBQ, but the furry four footed kind! To help keep your dog cool during summer (more…)
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Commissioners approve Gilpin County’s first Temporary Use Permit
Fire restrictions lifted, Broadband study
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met July 23, 2013. They alpha tested the County’s new permitting procedure regarding special (more…)
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Christ the King Community Church completes new building
Gilpin County sees first new church built in over 100 years
By Patty Unruh
Thirty-five years ago, seven men met at the mouth of Golden Gate Canyon and prayed, asking God to put a church in Gilpin County where folks could attend and then go out to (more…)
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Restricted residential parking resolved for Lawrence Street in Central City
Work session addresses marijuana and water main funding issues
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met for a work session on Tuesday, July 16th.
Ironing out marijuana regulations
City Attorney Marcus McAskin presented to the council a rough draft of an ordinance to legislate the licensing and retailing of marijuana. Although the weed will legally be (more…)
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Back to the Future with sounds of the 80’s
On Central City’s Main Street
By David Josselyn
On Saturday, July 20th, pop and rock tunes from the 80’s drew crowds to the pedestrian friendly Main Street of downtown Central City. Main Street, blocked off from vehicle (more…)
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Forest Service helicopter douses chance of wildfire eruption
Brush smolders, but no flames
By Lynn Volkens
Smoke was sighted in the South Beaver Creek Road area at about 11:30 on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, 2013. According to the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, a Forest Service helicopter was called in immediately to help determine the exact location of the fire. It (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 Years Ago – July 22, 1983
Bobby Clay and Kent Blake were called upon to clear the snow off the Rollins Pass road last week. The entire job took about three days. It’s the middle of July, the snow drifts reach to 20 feet and are so long that when the plow operator starts in, that he can’t see (more…)
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Gilpin youth to get jump start on learning money management
Teachers receive grant for financial literacy program
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School teachers Sunny Vincent and Sharon Lutes were awarded a $5,000 grant in May from Great-West Financial through its Great-Teachers program. Great-West offers the $5,000 grants to teachers who are interested in including financial literacy in their curriculum. (more…)
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Stills in the Hills brings booze, blues and booms
Soaking rain fails to dampen spirits in Central City
By David Josselyn
The special events of Central City Days featured Stills in the Hills on Saturday, July 13th. Stills in the Hills brought thirteen distillers from Buena Vista to Lyons to favor participants with samples of their craft on Main Street. The event also featured three (more…)
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Regional solution sought for increased recreational sport shooting in National Forest
Meetings with citizens are first step
By Lynn Volkens
For several years, the Gilpin County commissioners have been exploring the possibility of developing a shooting range where law enforcement and private citizens can go to target shoot. Safety concerns have driven many of the shooting range discussions at the (more…)
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Ensuring development is in harmony with existing zoning and land use
County Management
By Roger Baker
The large and diverse crowd at the recreational sport shooting management open house last Thursday night at the Community Center illustrated the challenge of making public policy here in Gilpin County. (more…)
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Representatives from around the world visit Gilpin Library
Expanding “American Corners” in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and beyond
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Public Library (GCPL) is usually closed on Mondays, but on July 15, 2013, Library Director Larry Grieco opened the doors to a very special group of international visitors for a private presentation and tour of GCPL. GCPL has twice been chosen to (more…)
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Gilpin Gymkhana Buckle riding event
Reflection on spending a day in Gilpin County
By Allan Tucker
It was a clear crisp morning. The rain from the day before had left a heavy mist on the grass and a light fog was sifting through the ponderosas and lifting off Missouri Lake. Out in a meadow was a small herd of elk, all young cows. Probably one of the last before (more…)
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The Outlaw Espinosas and Gilpin County
Why Marshall Hunt was on the hunt
By Forrest Whitman
Between March and October of 1863 two brothers, Felipe and Vivian Espinosa went on a rampage in Colorado Territory. They killed and stole without seeming reason or pattern. Citizens looked to the United States Marshall, Alexander Hunt, to stop their rampage. (more…)