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  • A “tailing tale” of Lorenzo Martin Freas

    A “tailing tale” of Lorenzo Martin Freas

    A Colorado Pioneer 1817-1902

    By Maggie Magoffin

    A letter from Mountain City, Colorado, August 14, 1859.

    Dear Sister:

      I left Saint Joseph Missouri on the twenty third Day of May with a team and load of goods and made the journey to Danver via the Platte route in thirty five Days. Your letter of the 28th May was received by me on my arrival at Danver. My Papers have not been received, in future Direct them, to Danver Kansas Territory by Express from Leavenworth and letters also. I am at present located in the Rocky Mountains forty miles west of Danver in what was formerly known as Gregory Diggins, it was here where Mr. Greeley made his Debut in the early part of June last. (more…)

  • Timberline FPD dedicates two fire stations

    Timberline FPD dedicates two fire stations

    Giggey and Walsh honored

    By Randy Beaudette

    On Saturday, July 22, 2017 the Timberline fire community gathered to honor, and remember two guardians of Gilpin and Boulder Counties. George Giggey and Robert (Bob) Walsh now have stations dedicated in their honor. Station No. 1 was dedicated to Mr. Giggey and Station No. 6 was dedicated to Mr. Walsh. Families of both of these men attended the dedication and received a proclamation from Timberline Fire Board of Directors for the event. (more…)

  • Human DNA found on bear euthanized after attack

    Human DNA found on bear euthanized after attack

    At Glacier View Ranch in Ward, CO

    by Jennifer Churchill

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed that human DNA has been found on the claws of the bear euthanized after the attack of a 19-year old male Sunday morning in Ward. A full necropsy of the 4+ year old, 280 lb. male bear was performed at the agency’s Wildlife Health Lab in Fort Collins. Evidence collected was sent to a Wyoming forensics lab which confirmed the findings. (more…)

  • Black Hawk police officers now have body cameras

    Black Hawk police officers now have body cameras

    211 Horn Street property to get a $1.2 million historic preservation makeover

    By Jaclyn Morrow

    Ringing the bell begins each Black Hawk City Council meeting held at 211 Church Street in Black Hawk. On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, the bell was rung by Alderman Linda Armbright. (more…)

  • Central City passes land development design guidelines

    Central City passes land development design guidelines

    Gilpin Graduate receives City Promise Program Scholarship

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    The Central City Council met with Staff on July 18, 2017 at 6:30 pm for a work session prior to the regular council meeting. The reason for the Work Session was to review the Land Development Code and Design Guidelines that was postponed at the last Council Meeting. (more…)

  • Nature Journaling in the mountains

    Nature Journaling in the mountains

    At the Dory Hill Cemetery in Gilpin County

    By Jaclyn Morrow

    Summer is bursting with blossoms! We so appreciate the short time of year that allows us to enjoy the outdoors without excessive amounts of protection. The nice rains have given relief to the abundance of warmth from skies with few clouds. The heavy late snow has made everything so very green, some lighter colors of green and some darker. Yet, the range of weeks the different blossoms take at various elevations keep a variety of blossoms drawing pollinators to them and eager critters to graze on the abundance of flowers. (more…)

  • Gilpin residents express concern over commercial marijuana grow operations

    Gilpin residents express concern over commercial marijuana grow operations

    County Commissioners hear complaints of drone invasion of privacy

    By Jaclyn Morrow

    The effects of the monsoon with the windows shaded made the upstairs room quite pleasant for the Gilpin County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. The room that is so filled with empty space due to the high ceiling makes it difficult to understand all that is said, despite the microphones amplified to the audience. (more…)

  • Check out the Gilpin History Museum

    Check out the Gilpin History Museum

    Open for the Summer

    by Pam Deck

    Overlooking the City of Central and Black Hawk stands a large stone building. At 228 1st High Street (appropriately named) is the Gilpin History Museum. This 3-story building is only open in the summer because when the building was built, originally a school house, there was no indoor heating other than fireplaces. It is now open from Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm until Labor Day. (more…)

  • Shop the Nederland Farmers Market

    Shop the Nederland Farmers Market

    For fresh local food

    by Dave Gibson

    On every second Sunday of the month, a farmers market is held at the Jeff Guercio Memorial Ball Field in Nederland next to Barker Reservoir. Take advantage of this convenient opportunity to stock up on delicious Colorado-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, eggs, pickles, jams, and homemade baked goods. Amusements for the kids and a live band complete the scene, while there are many options for quenching your thirst with a refreshing natural drink. (more…)

  • People flocking to the Visitors Center of Central City

    People flocking to the Visitors Center of Central City

    Now Open Every Day from 10-6

    by Pam Deck

    People from all over the world come to the Visitor Center to see what this area is all about. This year some new “old” photos were added and categorized on its walls. Local resident and historian, Eric Miller, of the Gilpin Historical Society, displays many of his “one of a kind” historical photos and memorabilia. He has created a new “old” look for the Center. (more…)

  • St. James Methodist Church celebrates 158th Anniversary

    St. James Methodist Church celebrates 158th Anniversary

    Sunday, July 9th

    By Jaclyn Morrow

    The 158th Anniversary and Homecoming Celebration was a joyous occasion for St. James United Methodist Church, 123 Eureka Street in Central City. The traditional yellow roses were in full bloom for the occasion and the festive cake, punch and tables perpetuated that same yellow tradition. The masses of blossoms on the old bushes outside the church are said to have come from Cornwall England. Many transplants and cuttings found throughout homes in the area kept that hopeful color obvious. Many of the attendees in the upstairs sanctuary dressed in Victorian attire in honor of the original members of the church. The St. James United Methodist Church is recognized as the longest continual Protestant Church to still hold regular services in Colorado. (more…)

  • Eight things to like about Spider-Man

    Eight things to like about Spider-Man

    Movie Review

    By David Josselyn

    The Spider has come home to Marvel Studios after a long run with Sony Studios, in part due to the absolute disaster of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” So now, Marvel Studios, those putting out box-office smash one after the other, has taken the web and by all signs, created another well-loved movie. (more…)

  • “Pick a bouquet and throw it away”

    “Pick a bouquet and throw it away”

    Flower or weed? It’s not just in the eye of the beholder

    by Patty Unruh

    I’ve lived in the mountains for 20-plus years, but I still falter when it comes to telling the difference between real wildflowers and weeds. After all, weeds can be pretty, and doesn’t that make them flowers? So I went to the CSU Extension’s class entitled, “Noxious Weeds of Gilpin County and How to Control Them,” presented at the Gilpin County Fair Barn on Saturday, July 8 by Irene Shonle. (more…)

  • Comic Con

    Comic Con

    At the Denver Convention Center

    by Dave Gibson

    For the last six years in Colorado, Halloween comes twice; once on October 31st and again during Denver’s Comic Con at the end of June.

    Of the hundred thousand or so guests that attended, many were in costume – or in Comic Con-speak, cosplay (costume play). The characters seen covered the comic book, movie, television, and video gaming worlds while some just made up their own superhero. (more…)

  • Gregory Street Relocation Project to complete in September

    Gregory Street Relocation Project to complete in September

    Black Hawk Acquires Open Space Property; Awards Parking Structure Contract

    By Jaclyn Morrow

    Once past the construction zone with frequent single lane traffic this summer on Gregory Street, we continued uphill to 211 Church Street, where Black Hawk City Council gathered for their regular meeting, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Proud City Manager and “Grandpa” Jack Lewis introduced his Army family from NC: Captain Major Nate White, daughter Gracie, Warien, Jeremiah, and infant to the Council members. (more…)

  • Central City Opera’s production of Carmen

    Central City Opera’s production of Carmen

    Bizet’s powerful and tragic opera about the seductive gypsy and her lust for love and freedom

    By Janet Braccio

    Central City Opera opens its 85th summer festival with Georges Bizet’s Carmen, running in repertory from July 8 through August 6, in the historic 550-seat opera house in Central City. (more…)