Category: Community

  • Commissioners take care of Gilpin County business

    Commissioners take care of Gilpin County business

    Rec Center use, advanced drugs for inmates, Health Board appointments

    By Randy Beaudette

    A discussion concerning the jail population, member appointees to the Gilpin County Health Board, and some Park and Recreation items were a few of the highlights of the March 3, 2020 Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) regular meeting. (more…)

  • Pat Hooks remembered

    Pat Hooks remembered

    November 10, 1938 – February 16, 2020

    Priscilla Robin Hooks (Pat), a long-time resident of Gilpin County, passed peacefully on February 16th to join her husband James for eternal life with the Lord. Her love, laughter, and humor will be truly missed by her six children; Marilyn (Greg), Rhonda, Cindy (Tim),Linda (Rusty), Joanne (Larry), and Jim. She adored her 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. She will forever be loved and missed by all.

  • Roses are red, but not always

    Roses are red, but not always

    Student Art Show at Washington Hall Gallery

    By Esmee Halsted

    The Gilpin County School Art Department recently hosted a student art show at the Washington Hall Gallery in Central City. Titled “Roses Are Red, But Not Always,” the installation project was the brainchild of visiting artist Joleen Sheldon. The exhibit featured homemade clay roses by (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles vs Clear Creek Golddiggers

    Gilpin Eagles vs Clear Creek Golddiggers

    Non-League basketball against the Nederland Panthers

    By Gary King

    The girl and boy’s games were played Tuesday, February 18 on the Eagle’s home court at 5:30 pm and 7 pm respectively. (more…)

  • Paul Coleman remembered

    Paul Coleman remembered

    March 4, 1933 – February 11, 2020

    Paul Stephen Coleman, educator, husband, father, prankster and friend, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020 with his wife Judy at his side. Paul was the consummate teacher of life lessons, book studies, physical fitness, mechanics of every kind, common sense, and thoughtful decisions. He encouraged those around him to think before they speak or act. He was actively involved in Boy Scouts both as a scout and a scout master. He was a long time member of Kiwanis Club in Saguache, a life (more…)

  • Mindy Wales remembered

    Mindy Wales remembered

    November 21, 1956 – February 18, 2020

    Mindy Wales was born in New York City and grew up in Queens, New York. At the age of 19 she moved to Colorado and became a long-time resident of Gilpin County. She owned and operated an old time photo studio called “Mr. Yellow Bellows” in Central City forabout 10 years. She was a loving mother of two sons, Cody and Wyatt. During the last five years of her life, Mindy had a long fight with Metastatic Lung Cancer. The memorial service will be held on Sunday March 1st, at 2 pm at The Caribou Room, (more…)

  • Steve Hanson remembered

    Steve Hanson remembered

    March 8, 1951 – February 16, 2020

    Steven Vidyaran Hanson, 68, a longtime resident of Pinecliffe, Colorado, died on February 16, 2020 of cancer. Born in Oakland, California on March 8, 1951 to Robert Carl Hanson and Margaret Bremner, Steve attended Flatirons Elementary School, Baseline Junior High, and Boulder High School. Steve worked as a chef on the Big Island of Hawaii in the early 1970s, then at the Broker Inn in Boulder. He made the most exquisite hollandaise sauce, and once earned a standing ovation from the brunch guests at a mountain eatery who had watched him prepare (more…)

  • Senior Night: Recognition of Senior winter athletes

    Senior Night: Recognition of Senior winter athletes

    At Gilpin High School

    By Gary King

    Gilpin High School held its Senior Night recognition last Thursday, February 20th between the boy and girl’s home basketball games versus Nederland High School. Senior Night is a period set aside to recognize the contributions of the school’s senior winter athletes and show appreciation for their dedication to their sport as well as appreciation for their parents and others that have (more…)

  • Genetics tests confirm presence of wolves in Colorado

    Genetics tests confirm presence of wolves in Colorado

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    By Travis Duncan

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) biologists have received notification back from a genetics lab confirming that four scat samples collected near a scavenged elk carcass in Moffat County in early January came from wolves. This is the first official (more…)

  • Commissioners review requests from Sheriff’s Office

    Commissioners review requests from Sheriff’s Office

    Approve PW truck upgrade and office supply plan

    By Randy Beaudette

    Several Sheriff’s Office items, reallocation of funds to facilitate an upgrade purchase of  truck for the Public Works Department, and the 2019 Treasurer’s Report were a few of (more…)

  • Gilpin County Eagles Varsity Basketball

    Gilpin County Eagles Varsity Basketball

    Versus Denver Academy & Dayspring Christian Academy

    By Gary King

    The Eagle’s head coach, Paul Hanson, made the following observations about last week’s boys’ varsity basketball games: “Our (more…)

  • Black Hawk progressing as a destination resort area

    Black Hawk progressing as a destination resort area

    Annexation, mining claim acquisitions, Lace House improvements, trail project, and church stabilization

    By Randy Beaudette

    The Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on February 12, 2020 highlighted the adoption of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, a resolution approving the purchase of the Bates Lode and the PM Lode mining claims, and a professional services agreement fordesign services pertaining to the Lace House Rehabilitation Project. (more…)

  • Central City stresses kisses first, then bites

    Central City stresses kisses first, then bites

    Council shoots down Ordinance imposing fines for vacancy

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff on Tuesday, February 18, for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topic of discussion was Ordinance 20-02 which was scheduled for a (more…)

  • National Junior Honors Society and National Honors Society nominees inducted

    National Junior Honors Society and National Honors Society nominees inducted

    At Gilpin County School

    By Esmee Halsted

    Last Wednesday, Gilpin National Honors Society held a reception in order to honor and welcome new inductees. Held in the Gilpin County School’s auditorium, Dusty Newberg and Ann Myers led the ceremony as NHS (high school) and NJHS (middle school) staff sponsors. (more…)

  • Gilpin science teams compete in Science Bowl

    Gilpin science teams compete in Science Bowl

    Loveland hosts 24 teams at Colorado Reginal Science Bowl

    By Esmee Halsted

    Gilpin County Middle School Science Team competed at Colorado Regional Science Bowl on February 1st at Mountain View High School in Loveland, CO. Two teams, (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles basketball action

    Gilpin Eagles basketball action

    Versus Highland Huskies and Heritage Christian

    By Gary King

    The Eagles boy and girls’ varsities played the Highland Huskies last Tuesday evening February 4th. Both evening games were (more…)