District Attorney’s Office
Jeffrey Mason Maynard, DOB: 11-10-91, appeared on September 26 in the Gilpin County District Court and pled guilty in the death of 63-year-old John Cumby. Mr. Cumby’s body was found in a remote campground in Gilpin County in September, 2017. Maynard pled guilty to Second Degree Murder (F2); two counts of Identity Theft (F4); and one count of Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft (F4). (more…)
Varsity football team scores 2 TD’s in game against Hayden
by Patty Unruh
Action at the Net
Gilpin High School’s varsity volleyball squad outmatched the Front Range Christian Falcons (FRC) of Littleton 3-0 in an away conference game on Thursday, (more…)
Council approves 2019 BID plan and budget
By Randy Beaudette
The vintage church bell was rung by Saratoga Casino Director of Security and Surveillance, John Helmerich, promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of another Black Hawk City Council meeting on September 12, 2018. Mayor David Spellman called the Black Hawk City Council to order followed by Roll Call, then led in the Pledge of Allegiance. (more…)
Roy’s Last Shot hosts event for Gilpin voters
by Lisa Lopez
It was the perfect venue for bringing in 100 or more Gilpin residents for an opportunity to chat with Kevin Armstrong who is running for Gilpin County Sheriff, and his choice for Undersheriff, Tonia Kapke. (more…)
Farewell to Mary Bell
By David Josselyn
Work Session
The Central City Council met with Staff for a work session regarding street closures during special events. The City Code is broad in its definition of acceptable (more…)
Making Gains on the SAT
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 18, at 7:00 p.m. (more…)
Volleyball team a fitting match for Dayspring
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin Gridiron Challenge
The Gilpin High School Eagles football athletes hosted the Sedgwick County Cougars of Julesburg, last season’s CHSAA 8-man champions, on September 7. The game was expected to be tough, and it was, (more…)
Judge rules Larsen property to be in violation of County Code
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) with a lengthy agenda, met Tuesday September 11, 2018 at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
And a little history about the Town of Apex
By Friends of Gilpin County
Recently, one of our local residents was asking about the large holes she found all over her property, and how they came to be.
Stephen Buck, previous resident, historian and founder/ moderator of the “You know you’re from Gilpin County” group on Facebook, replied that these were often called “Henry Holes” after Henry Niccum, an old prospector from Gilpin County who used to wander around the county tossing sticks of dynamite here and there to blow test holes! (more…)
Storytellers sharing the history of those who lived in Gilpin County
By Jaclyn Schrock
On Saturday, September 8th at 2:00 p.m., the Stroehle House was open for the semi-annual High Tea. This historic home at 231 Chase Street in Black Hawk has been recently renovated to the Victorian times when the home was occupied by the Stroehle family. (more…)
At Gilpin County Arts Association’s Washington Hall
By Virginia Unseld
Approximately 100 people filled Washington Hall on Saturday night for the Gilpin County Arts Association’s annual fundraiser. It was a raucous, sold out event (more…)
Council approves two ballot measures and other items
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council convened their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 4; and then entered Executive Session to discuss negotiations regarding a proposed license fee rebate agreement. (more…)
Wastewater treatment plant improvement update
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, (more…)
7th Annual Central City Beer Fest 2018
By David Josselyn
Is the future of microbreweries in the local pub house rather than distribution? Fourteen breweries lined Main Street for the Central City Beer Fest to gain exposure for (more…)
Gilpin Historical Society tells of those who rest beneath the ground
by Patty Unruh
Hard-rock miner, undertaker, saloon owner, educator. These and others were real people who lived in Gilpin County in the 1800’s and are buried at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Cemetery on Eureka Street above Central City. (more…)
Twenty years and counting
by Dave Gibson
Last weekend, NedFest in Nederland, CO, put on another spectacular three-day festival for the twentieth year in a row. If he were still with us, music promoter and founder Mike Torpie would have been proud of the mainstay that it has become. (more…)