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  • Gilpin appreciates all the snow plowing crews!

    Gilpin appreciates all the snow plowing crews!

    Commissioners debate why proposed fees for home-based businesses and camping are needed

    By Randy Beaudette

    The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) conducted their regular meeting on March 16, 2021 to review such issues as increased crime, job and career help, a request to rename the Gilpin County Arena and Exhibit building, additional fees associated with home-based businesses, hiring another HR person, and to take a moment to thank all the folks from Public Works for their snow plowing abilities. (more…)

  • A jewelry designer and lapidary artist

    A jewelry designer and lapidary artist

    Erin Trumble found a home for her business in the mountains of Gilpin

    By Esmee Halsted

    Erin Trumble, a local business entrepreneur, is the owner of Independent Mountain Jewelry Co. She creates art pieces using stone, including pocket knives, chef’s knives, rings, and necklaces. Erin started her silversmithing business nine years back in South Florida as a stay-at-home mom. “Nap times and post-bedtimes became my time to let my (more…)

  • Changing speed limits in Central City not so simple

    Changing speed limits in Central City not so simple

    Council approves contract with Agave Landscaping for Belvidere Pocket Park

    By David Josselyn

    Regular Council Meeting

    Mayor Fey convened the regular meeting of the Central City Council at 7:00 pm on (more…)

  • I’ve got a brand new pair of roller skates…

    I’ve got a brand new pair of roller skates…

    Gilpin Historical Society

    By David Forsyth, PhD

    In late 1871, J.C. Fisher opened the new Black Hawk Roller Skating Rink on the corner of Gregory and Church Streets. The location was, perhaps conveniently, one door east of Dr. W.H. Rice’s office. Admission to the rink was initially twenty-five cents while the use of roller skates was an additional quarter, but this was eventually dropped in favor of a fifty-cent admission fee that included the use of skates. Tickets for (more…)

  • High altitude gardening in Gilpin

    High altitude gardening in Gilpin

    Plant Select offers new choices for plant lovers – part 1 of 2

    By Don Ireland

    Ross Shrigley doesn’t mind if you call him a plant geek. Actually, it’d be something of a compliment for Shrigley, the executive director of Plant Select. Although he doesn’t live in Gilpin County, Shrigley is familiar with high-altitude plants and the challenges of growing in the mountains, whether it’s around 8,500 feet in Gilpin County or other, higher (more…)

  • Gilpin Library expanding hours

    Gilpin Library expanding hours

    Returning to a more normal 6-day open schedule

    By Michael Carlson

    Starting March 20th the Gilpin County Public Library will be expanding operating hours. In order to better serve our patrons, (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles wrap up tough basketball season

    Gilpin Eagles wrap up tough basketball season

    With Senior Night and two final games

    By Gary King

    The Gilpin Eagles boys’ varsity basketball team played their final two games of the season last week finishing with a loss in overtime in one game, and a decisive win in the other. The home game against the Lyons Lions opened with Senior Night and ended with hard fought overtime play action. Only pre-selected spectators were allowed to attend the home (more…)

  • Gilpin School Board encourages community participation

    Gilpin School Board encourages community participation

    Coach Tony Lorenz celebrated for 28 years of helping youth

    By Curt Halsted

    Early in the meeting Kelly Bayne shared with the board that Tony Lorenz would be retiring from coaching. Tony has spent the last 28 years sharing his talents and leadership with Gilpin youth both at the school and at the Community Center coaching Middle School Basketball, Football, Baseball and Little League Baseball. Tony graduated from Gilpin High in 1982 and went on to be a founder of the Gilpin Little League program (more…)

  • Quirky Quilters wants you!

    Quirky Quilters wants you!

    Come hang out with your friends and neighbors who share your passion

    by Jeannie Reynolds

    Quirky Quilters, a group of quilters, knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers from Nederland and Gilpin County invite others, who enjoy the same pursuits, to their monthly show-and-tell gatherings at 10:30 am – noon the first Tuesday of each month. Pre-COVID-19, the group met at the Nederland Public Library and will do so again, when it is safe. For now, the meetings are held virtually on Zoom. (more…)

  • Central City discusses taxes on gaming comps

    Central City discusses taxes on gaming comps

    Council Gets Schooled on Sales and Use Tax

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were Sales and Use Tax transactions and a goal-setting discussion. (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles fast and furious basketball season

    Gilpin Eagles fast and furious basketball season

    Eagles Court Action in Last Week’s League Games

    By Gary King

    The Gilpin County Eagles boys’ varsity basketball team played two League games last week, but came up short in both contests. Both games were played at home with a limited number of preapproved spectators allowed in attendance. The team’s record currently (more…)

  • Black Hawk Park development approved

    Black Hawk Park development approved

    Airstream RV Campground and distillery on Miners Mesa

    By Randy Beaudette

    Black Hawk City Council gathered on February 24, 2021 to discuss the continuation of the plat approval for the Black Hawk Park. (more…)

  • DAR scholarship goes to Damian Sonsino

    DAR scholarship goes to Damian Sonsino

    Demonstrating qualities of patriotism, leadership, dependability and service

    By Mary McGhee

    A 2021 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Mountain Rendezvous Chapter, Good Citizens scholarship was awarded to Damian Sonsino, a senior at Gilpin High School. He is currently the valedictorian with a 4.3 GPA. His guidance counselor is Kim Cobb. The DAR scholarship is to encourage and reward the qualities of patriotism, leadership, dependability and service. (more…)

  • Gilpin Community Center opened with new rates

    Gilpin Community Center opened with new rates

    Commissioners deal with wildfire plans, boundaries, and parking issues

    By Randy Beaudette

    Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held their regular meeting on March 2, 2021 to address issues such as the Wildfire Suppression Plan, parking on County roads, and Community Center use fees. (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles high-flying court action

    Gilpin Eagles high-flying court action

    1 Win and 2 Losses in League Play

    By Gary King

    The Gilpin Eagles boys’ varsity basketball team played three 3A/2A/1A Mile High League games in the past week resulting in two losses and one win. With four more League games scheduled by March the 5th the team currently stands at two wins and five losses in the League and 4-6 wins to losses overall. Due to school implemented Covid-19 safety restrictions, spectators were allowed in limited numbers during the first 2 games while no Gilpin spectators were allowed to attend Saturday’s game. (more…)

  • Volunteers prep for Gilpin Community Center reopening

    Volunteers prep for Gilpin Community Center reopening

    Set to reopen on March 1st

    by Carolyn Peterson

    A group of 25 volunteers met on Saturday, February 20, to help clean and prep the Gilpin County Community Center for its March 1st re-opening. Members of Friends of the Gilpin County Community (more…)