Winter conference in Colorado Springs
By Lynn Bartels
Colorado’s county clerks are bracing for major changes this year, from mailing primary ballots to unaffiliated voters for the first time ever to revamping the Motor Vehicle operations their offices handle. (more…)
City Council Meeting Short and Sweet
By Jaclyn Schrock
The old church bell rang at 3 pm from 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, CO rung by JJ Garcia, General Manager of the Lodge Casino to launch the first Black Hawk City Council meeting of 2018, on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. (more…)
Gilpin girls boxed out by Lions and CCA Bulldogs
by Patty Unruh
Boys’ Varsity Action
Gilpin’s varsity hoops athletes scored a second season home win on Tuesday, January 9, when they defeated the Lyons Lions 58-43 in a conference battle. The Eagles are now 2-6, 1-1 in conference play. Lyons has a similar record: 3-6 overall, 1-2 for league work. (more…)
October 8, 1918 – January 7, 2018
James (Jim) A. Chase passed away peacefully on January 7, 2018. Jim was born in Central City, Colorado on October 8, 1918 to Anna and James Chase. Anna died when Jim was a newborn in the 1918 influenza epidemic while his father James was in the Army, so Jim was raised by his Aunt Mary and Uncle Billy Hamilton in Central City. (more…)
Cheerleading, boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons recapped
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin County Middle School athletes were awarded for their progress this past season in basketball and cheerleading at a winter banquet and awards program on (more…)
January is School Board Member Recognition Month
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education met on Tuesday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m. A quorum of Craig Holmes, Sarah Swanson, and Kersten Armstrong began on time. Due to involvement in basketball games, Brook Ramsey arrived late and Steve Boulter was absent for the public segment of the meeting. Superintendent David MacKenzie and Elementary Principal Heather Huntoon were present. (more…)
School Board Recognition Month
By David MacKenzie, Superintendent
January is School Board Member Recognition Month and Gilpin County School District RE-1 would like to thank the Board of Education for their volunteer time and commitment to our students. The five elected Board members are Craig Holmes, President (Term 11/2007 to 11/2019); Steve Boulter, Vice President (Term 11/2013 to 11/2021); Sarah Swanson, Secretary/Treasurer (Term 11/2017 to 11/2021); Brook Ramsey, Member at Large (Term 11/2009 to 11/2019); and Kersten Armstrong, Member at Large (Term 2/2011 to 11/2019). (more…)
Metro Junior Wrestling League
by Aaron Storms
On Saturday, January 6, the Gilpin County Youth Wrestling team hosted a Metro Junior Wrestling League Tournament at the Gilpin School. The admission was only $5 for adults, and $3 for seniors and children, and was well worth the admission price for all the action that ensued. (more…)
Basketball teams back in action after winter break
by Patty Unruh
Girls’ Clash v. Warriors
In a tightly-played match, the Gilpin H.S. girls’ varsity squad scored another victory to add to their overall season record of 4-2, when they met the Longmont Christian Warriors away on January 5. The Lady Eagles achieved a 40-35 victory over their rivals, who possess a 5-2 record. It was the first league game for the season for the two teams. (more…)
Jail Capacity Analysis Study Approved
By Jaclyn Schrock
Tuesday, January 9, 2018, in the borrowed Central City Hall court room, Gilpin County Commissioners met at 9:00 am. The old Courthouse, currently a construction site to remodel and maintain useful durability of the building, at 203 Eureka Street, Central City, Colorado, is the normal meeting place for Gilpin County’s Board of County Commissioners meeting. (more…)
Daughters of the American Revolution keep history alive while they serve
by Patty Unruh
Family roots. Patriotism. Love of history. Community service. Education.
Combine all these, and you have the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), an organization that exists to make a difference in communities across the country and honor family heritage while being relevant for today. (more…)
December 19, 1957 – December 29, 2017
Debra Krause, 60, passed away on December 29, 2017 at her home in Lake Montezuma, Arizona. She was born Debra Jean Soucy to Marilyn and William Soucy on December 19, 1957. She is survived by three sons, Duncan, Justin and Josh, and one daughter, Emma. (more…)
A Special Moment at the Monarch
by Dave Gibson
When blues giant John Lee Hooker slapped my outreached hand during ChicagoFest at Navy Pier in 1978, it was one of those moments that stays with you. A devoted fan of the genre ever since, the blues and blues influenced rock would come to represent most of my record collection. I would see Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, and Johnny Winter live. Koko Taylor, Etta James, Big Mama Thornton, Katie Webster, and Lou Ann Barton were and are my favorite female blues singers. To my ear, the pleasant tone of their voices smooths the pure rawness and add a satisfying dimension to the music. (more…)
Residents see lots of first responders on New Year’s Day
by Barbara Thielemann
Someone ran under a giant construction backhoe parked at the intersection of Eureka and Prosser Street in Central City. They had to be cut out of the severely damaged car. From the cemeteries above, a helicopter lifted him to a Denver Hospital in very serious condition. The front of the car was flat as a pancake. Eureka Street was closed temporarily before Black Hawk Police and Sheriff’s Office and Gilpin Ambulance personnel diverted and directed traffic down and up the “up” side of Eureka. It took several hours to clear the scene and restore standard traffic patterns. (more…)
Construction progress on 23-story hotel and spa
By Diane Mulligan
Things are changing fast at Monarch Casino Black Hawk, and the casino is releasing the video to prove it! Monarch Casino just released a 30-second video time lapse showing a year’s worth of the building boom that will result in a new, 23-story hotel and spa. (more…)
Tuesday, December 26th
PRESS RELEASE – The Georgetown Loop Railroad went off the tracks and tipped onto its side during a passenger trip Tuesday afternoon.
Viewer Erin Doty said she was on the train with her parents, husband, and two kids for the ride with Santa. She says the trouble started just after the ride began for the 3:15 p.m. trip. (more…)