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  • Remembering Stuart Wyatt

    Remembering Stuart Wyatt

    April 28, 1960 – February 4, 2018

    Central City resident Stuart Jennings Wyatt fell back into the arms of his creator and guided back to heavens this past Sunday the 4th of February. Stu was loved by everyone who met him, a friend to all, and a wonderful father to his two children whom so dearly he loved. Stu, a native of Arvada, was a man of incredible talent, creativity and personality. After High School Stu attended the Colorado Institute of Art and used his incredible artistic talents to eventually run his own a successful graphic design business for well over twenty years. (more…)

  • Central City Council at odds over fresh fruit

    Central City Council at odds over fresh fruit

    Budgetary Magic for Fire Department Bubble Building

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    The Central City Council met with Staff on February 6, 2018 for a work session prior to the regular council meeting. The Council heard a presentation from Live Well Colorado and discussed the “in-lieu of” parking fees that were tabled from an earlier meeting. (more…)

  • Gilpin County School abuzz at 2018 spelling bee

    Gilpin County School abuzz at 2018 spelling bee

    Jiselle Osteboe blasts through the competition to win top prize

    by Patty Unruh

    Fifth grader Jiselle Osteboe was the queen bee at Gilpin County School’s annual spell-down on Thursday, February 1, in the school auditorium. Jiselle bored through five rounds of sticky words to win with “jackhammer,” meaning “a rock drill of the hammer type usually held in the hands of the operator.” Jiselle defeated a field of 110 students in fourth through eighth grade to capture the championship and the $100 first prize. She is eligible to compete in the state spelling bee on March 10 if she chooses to do so. (more…)

  • Gilpin license and permit fee revenues double in 2017

    Gilpin license and permit fee revenues double in 2017

    Historic map of Territory of Colorado to be displayed in Commissioners room

    By Randy Beaudette

    A crack of the gavel promptly at 9:00 am by Chairman Ron Engels signified the start of another Gilpin County Board of Commissioners meeting February 6th 2018 edition. Joining Commissioner Engels were Commissioners Isenhart and Watson. (more…)

  • Eagles win on the road

    Eagles win on the road

    H.S. basketball action roundup

    by Patty Unruh

    Boys’ and girls’ varsity teams from Gilpin County High School enjoyed several wins last week as they traveled to Denver, Nederland, and Fairplay. Gilpin’s boys now have a 7-8 overall record, including a winning 5-3 record for conference games. The girls are 7-8 also, and 2-5 in conference play. (more…)

  • A “tailing tale” of William Gilpin

    A “tailing tale” of William Gilpin

    Colorado Pioneer

    By Maggie Magoffin

    Early explorer, Nathanial Hill, described William Gilpin as, “…he knows almost everything, but he is the most impractical man I ever knew. When driving, he talks incessantly. Part of the time he is talking to me, part of the time to his ponies, Toby and Franny. The rest is soliloquy.” (more…)

  • Eagles have tough sledding against the Huskies and Timberwolves

    Eagles have tough sledding against the Huskies and Timberwolves

    Varsity basketball teams bow to Union Colony and Highland

    by Patty Unruh

    Both the Gilpin H.S. varsity boys’ and girls’ hoops squads faced defeat this past week at home and away as they battled the Highland Huskies of Ault and the Union Colony Prep Timberwolves (UCP) of Greeley. The matches called for the young athletes to keep striving, even as it became obvious that they would go down to their opponents. The fact that they continued to try their hardest during adversity proved them victors in the true sense. (more…)

  • UllrGrass Music and Beer Festival

    UllrGrass Music and Beer Festival

    Screaming Vikings invade Golden

    by Dave Gibson

    In Norse mythology, Ullr was the son of grain goddess Sif and stepson of the thunder god Thor. Part of pre-Christian Germanic religion that was passed down orally through sagas, many details had been lost by the time it was recorded in the 13th century. What is known about Ullr is that he was a deity of prime importance. Handsome and warlike, his archery and hunting skills were legendary. A purveyor of justice and often invoked before a duel, he was a skater, a skier, and may have used his (more…)

  • Canyon Casino to build parking garage in Black Hawk

    Canyon Casino to build parking garage in Black Hawk

    Verizon to install new cell tower at
    I-70 Hidden Valley waterplant

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Black Hawk City Council met at 3 pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in their chambers upstairs at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, CO. The traditional bell rang to signal that the City Council session had begun. The honored bell ringer was Ethan Watel of Baseline in Denver who contracts with the City of Black Hawk to facilitate appropriate designs for construction projects. (more…)

  • Gilpin wrestlers grapple with a busy home week

    Gilpin wrestlers grapple with a busy home week

    Eagles’ team hosts triangular and invitational

    by Patty Unruh

    Gilpin Invitational

    Gilpin High School’s gym was a hive of activity on Saturday, January 27, as the Eagles hosted several teams at a wrestling invitational. Turnout was good, and grapplers persevered through five rounds, starting at 9:00 a.m. and lasting through mid-afternoon. (more…)

  • State of the City address

    State of the City address

    Mayor boasts and brags about Central City

    By David Josselyn

    On Tuesday, January 16, 2018, Mayor Kathy Heider gave the annual State of the City address to Council, Staff, and citizens gathered in City Hall, proclaiming 2017 to be “Another productive year.” There were six distinct points the Mayor focused on: the financial position, grant funding, economic development, marketing, capital improvements, and community development. (more…)

  • Bill Ewing remembered

    Bill Ewing remembered

    September 5, 1926 – January 28, 2018

    William Joseph Ewing, 91, peacefully passed away in his home in Black Hawk surrounded by loved ones on Sunday January 28, 2018.

    He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma, and son, James. He is survived by his children Cathy, Chuck (Isela), Bart (Mary Kate), and Debbie Ellsworth. He was the proud and loving grandfather to 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (more…)

  • Golden Gate Canyon history

    Golden Gate Canyon history

    From those who were there

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Living history walked and talked in Golden Gate Canyon’s Grange Community Center, Friday evening, January 19, 2018. The 6:30 pm start time was happily delayed for the History of Golden Gate Canyon meeting. The delay was to accommodate the crowd with more chairs, and a sound system to go with the video screen already in place. The audience quickly grew to of over 100 people scattered between four generations of locals. (more…)

  • Gilpin Justice Center in hot water

    Gilpin Justice Center in hot water

    Commissioners to close Community pool

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    As Old County Courthouse renovations continue, Gilpin County’s Board of County Commissioners are meeting temporarily in Central City Hall. Present at the 2nd meeting of 2018, on Tuesday, January 23, were District #1 Commissioner and Chair Ron Engels, District #2 Commissioner Linda Isenhart, and District #3 Commissioner Gail Watson. Also participating in the meeting were County Manager Leslie Klusmire, County Attorney Jim Petrock, and Deputy Clerk Sharon Cate documenting minutes. (more…)

  • Bennie Laubhan remembered

    Bennie Laubhan remembered

    November 16, 1934 – January 16, 2018

    Bennie Laubhan, Jr., a long-time resident of Russell Gulch, died January 16, 2018 in Colorado Springs, following a prolonged battle with cancer.

    Bennie was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on November 16, 1934, and adopted by Eva and Bennie Laubhan, Sr. shortly after his birth. He graduated in 1953 from North High School in Denver, and enlisted immediately in the US Army. He served as Supply Clerk and Supply Sergeant for the 78th Field Maintenance Company in Korea in 1954 and 1955, finishing his military service at Fort Hood, Texas in 1956. (more…)

  • Gilpin wrestlers conquer at Kiowa tournament

    Gilpin wrestlers conquer at Kiowa tournament

    High School Grappling Action

    By Sarah Trujillo

    After weeks of hard work and dedication, the Gilpin County High School wrestling team left Kiowa High School with one of the most successful meets known to Gilpin County. The wrestlers taking on competition at the tournament were Josh Trujillo, Mike Wenholz, Manny Gomez, Triston Dipasquale, and Will Innis. Each varied in weight allowing them to conquer at all levels of competition, Trujillo at 152 pounds, Wenholz at 126 pounds, Gomez at 170 pounds, and Dipasquale, as well as Innis, at 120 pounds. (more…)