At Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
By Rebecca Ferrell
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers, working with Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, are investigating a mountain lion attack on a trail runner using the West Ridge Trail at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space on Monday, Feb. 4. The victim was able to defend himself from the attack, resulting in the death of the juvenile mountain lion. The runner was then able to (more…)
January has unusual spike in child welfare referrals
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners met on Wednesday February 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
Little store offers best prices in town while it helps those in need
by Patty Unruh
Ermel’s Emporium Thrift Shoppe is a Gilpin County institution known for its unique items, bargain prices, and service to those who need a helping hand. (more…)
Got thumped by Highland Huskies and Heritage Christian
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams were shut out by the Highland Huskies of Ault on January 31 at home and the Heritage Christian Eagles of Fort Collins on February 1 away. (more…)
Last Tournament until Regionals in Akron
By Emily Pleier
The Gilpin Wrestlers had an outstanding day at their first home tournament of the season. All three boys placed in their weight classes and showed an extraordinary amount of improvement since the beginning of the season. The day was full of hard work (more…)
School district calendars for 2020-2021 and subsequent years
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on February 5 at 7 p.m.Craig Holmes, Sarah Swanson, and Kersten Armstrong were present at the start of the meeting. Brook Ramsey and Steve Boulter arrived following basketball games they were involved with. Superintendent David MacKenzie and Secretary to the Board Joni Schmidt were also present. (more…)
Air Rentals in Rollinsville
The event rental business in alive and active locally! Air Rentals, LLC is a Rollinsville start-up business and is off and running as your one-stop shopping for active fun with an already extensive inventory of inflatable castles, obstacle courses, slides, interactive games, and event equipment. (more…)
Covering Gilpin and Jefferson Counties
PRESS RELEASE – Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Jensen announced on Saturday, February 2nd, that he is a candidate for District Attorney in the First Judicial District, which covers Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. He has been a prosecutor for 33 years, with the last 31 years in the First Judicial District. He has handled many of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties most significant cases, including the prosecution (more…)
Council approves new cell tower and Employee Overtime Plan
By Randy Beaudette
Following a 1:30 p.m. work session on the plans for the Gregory Street Plaza, bell ringer Nathen Pillatzke from PHE Architects rang the bell that signaled the start of another Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. (more…)
Gilpin boys’ varsity boasts 4-2 record in league battles
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin County H.S. boys’ and girls’ basketball teams hosted the Timberwolves of Union Colony Prep of Greeley (Union) on January 18 and the Warriors of Longmont Christian High School (Longmont) on January 15. The boys emerged victorious in those league contests, vindicating themselves after losses to both of those schools during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. (more…)
Girls perform with Colorado’s finest youth organizations
by Patty Unruh
Two students from Gilpin County Middle School find a creative outlet as they participate in Colorado’s top musical organizations for youth. Dannika Sternlicht sings with the Colorado Children’s Chorale, and Aucklynn Sacco performs on violin with the Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestra. (more…)
Tournament in Kiowa
By Emily Pleier
This week’s tournament was great for the Gilpin wrestlers. The team walked away with multiple wins in very large brackets. To start off the day, Kamron Brewer won his first match against Dillion Batterton from Lamar High School. He followed that with another win against Colton Dennison from Byers High School. His third and final match was against a wrestler from Kiowa High School, and the combined results set him up get third place at the tourney in his weight class at 113 lbs. – not bad for a first year high school wrestler! (more…)
County Employee Handbook and Pay Plan updates
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on a snowy Wednesday January 22, 2019 at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse.Present were Commissioner Chair Linda Isenhart with Commissioners Ron Engels and Gail Watson. (more…)
Peak to Peak Rotary hosts Iditarod speaker
by Patty Unruh
Since the inception of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1973, hundreds of competitors have come from around the world to make the 1,100-mile run from Anchorage to Nome. Between 60 and 100 teams compete in the event, but the dogs and their mushers can’t do it alone. (more…)
January 15, 2019
Beverly Willhoft passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019. She lived in Black Hawk with her daughter, Karla Zozulia and son-in-law, Mark Zozulia. Though she lived here only two and a half years, she made a whole group of friends and was very active in community.
She is survived by son Mark Willhoft in Washington, Michigan (wife Jeanette); granddaughter Megan Willhoft in Idaho; (more…)
Gilpin group joins thousands of protesters
by Virginia Unseld
A couple dozen women and men from Gilpin County joined thousands of others in the 3rd annual Women’s March in Denver on Saturday, January 19. (more…)