Kids mine for true gold at Vacation Bible School
By Patty Unruh
Elementary kids grabbed their bandanas and dusted off their boots at Gold Rush Vacation Bible School July 8-12 at Christ the King Community Church. The youngsters discovered the “true gold” of Jesus Christ as they explored claims that Jesus staked about himself. (more…)
Black Hawk church and school buildings designated as historic landmarks
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman and City Council members Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres met July 10, 2013. They approved the purchase of the closed casino properties, Winners’ Haven and Eureka; (more…)
30 Years Ago – July 15, 1983
Almost every kind of fashion from tuxedos to halter tops was visible on the streets of Central last Saturday night when the Central City Opera House Association officially opened the 1983 festival. U.S. Representatives Pat Schroeder and Ken Kramer were among (more…)
County Management
By Roger Baker
With the fires in Colorado, and even more after the tragedy in Arizona, the attention of Gilpin County residents has understandably been focused on the possibility of wildland fire. (more…)
A contemporary opera based on an American play
By Aaron Storms
Following a Central City Days party entailing a country fair and a mock wedding for opera patrons before opening night on Saturday evening, July 6, the “Our Town” premier was a fitting performance. This opera was performed in English, highlighting the small-town (more…)
Hosted by Kwik-Mart in Coal Creek Canyon
by Aaron Storms
On July 4, the melodic rumble of big V8’s filled the canyons as local enthusiasts brought out their hot rods, classic cars and trucks, motorcycles, dune buggies, new sports cars, and even a really old fire truck. Folks just cruising through the canyon pulled over and checked (more…)
Summer Program Camps and Practice
By Sunny Vincent
Gilpin County Middle and High School’s football teams and other athletes are preparing for their next season. Many middle and high school students have been attending camps and activities throughout the summer. The Gilpin High School boy’s football program (more…)
Eye of the Heart Wildlife Refuge near Rollinsville
PRESS RELEASE – Removal of residual mining wastes from the Eye of the Heart Wildlife Refuge was completed in June after Laurel Higgins succeeded in winning a grant from the State to clean up barrels of tar and other substances that required assistance from the (more…)
Fire mitigation grant opportunity
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met the morning of July 9, 2013. They discussed the County’s emergency operations plan, leasing water from Denver, applying for fire mitigation grant funding and other more routine business. (more…)
Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Call to Order
The Central City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ron Engels at 7:05pm on Tuesday, July 2nd. All council members were present along with City Manager Alan Lanning, City Attorney Marcus McAskin, and other staff. (more…)
If you didn’t feel the “Boom!” you weren’t in the Town
By Lynn Volkens
The Casey breathed fire for more than half an hour on the 4th of July as 12,000 explosive shells rocketed Black Hawk’s 22nd annual Boom Town fireworks show into the night sky. The launch site, positioned on the Casey promontory, spewed fiery fountains and (more…)
For Insurance Money
PRESS RELEASE – Two jury trials and four years later, Terrence John Ballowe, 41, has been found guilty of setting the fire that seriously damaged the bed & breakfast he owned and operated in a heavily wooded area of Black Hawk in order to collect the insurance money. (more…)
30 Years Ago – July 8, 1983
An enthusiastic crowd waved toilet paper and shouted “hooray” as Alderman Bruce Schmalz recalled the words of Central City’s first tourist Horace Greeley, who not only said “Go West young man,” but also “Excuse me, where are the restrooms?” The toilet paper (more…)
Newest Casino Grand Opening
PRESS RELEASE – The City of Black Hawk welcomed their newest casino with the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony of the Saratoga Casino, Black Hawk. Following in the grand tradition of Saratoga Springs, the ceremony featured a live race horse and two Dixieland Bands. (more…)
In Black Hawk
PRESS RELEASE – Saratoga Casino Black Hawk officially opened its doors for the first time today at 1 p.m. in Black Hawk, Colorado. The opening comes just five months after Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. (SHRI), owner of Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga (more…)
County Management
By Roger Baker
July 1 is often chosen by Colorado legislators as the day for various new laws to go into effect, and there are several this year that will affect Gilpin County residents.
Measures that will allow the County to implement a response to one of the most visible (more…)