Lightning strike victim resolves to travel the country to tell his story – Part 2
by Patty Unruh
Last July, area resident Jerry Leenheer got struck by lightning, had no pulse for nearly 30 minutes, and was (more…)
Category: Community
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Being “resurrected” gives local man a mission in life
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Commissioners wrap up 2015 business
Approve budget and new Gilpin County businesss for 2016
by Heather Worrell
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners met for their last regular meeting of the year on December 22 at the County Courthouse in Central City. The meeting was called (more…)
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Life after being struck by lightning
“I feel like I’ve been resurrected!”by Patty Unruh
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so the song says. But most of us are swamped with busyness and just wondering how we will survive this wonderful time. Maybe it’s (more…)
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Eagle wrestlers come out well at Sheridan tourney
Gilpin girls’ basketball team disappointed at North Parkby Patty Unruh
Wrestling at Sheridan
Gilpin High School wrestlers had a good tournament at Sheridan on December 19, although none of the boys won a place on the podium. There were 23 teams at the tourney (more…)
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Gilpin’s seniors enjoy a special holiday repast provided by Ameristar
Guests appreciate camaraderie and excellent serviceby Patty Unruh
Folks participating in the senior program at the Gilpin Community Center were treated on Wednesday, December 9, to a holiday meal prepared and served by Black Hawk’s (more…)
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Erma Giesen remembered
August 27, 1919 – December 9, 2015Erma Cecilia Giesen went home to be with the Lord on December 9, 2015. Erma was the youngest of five daughters born to Lee Roy and Emma Lulu May on August 27, 1919 in (more…)
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A tailing tale of Geno Kennedy of Rollinsville
By Maggie Magoffin
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with local legend, Geno Kennedy, at The Stagestop in beautiful downtown Rollinsville, Colorado. What led me to request an (more…)
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Eagles basketball on a roll
Lake County Basketball Tournament at Leadville By George Snyder
The Gilpin boys’ basketball team flew over a Friday loss to Monte Vista and swept past both Crested Butte and Lake County to take second place in the annual Lake County (more…)
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“Logging in” to the Christmas tree site
Golden Gate Canyon State Park tree cutting and open house
by Patty Unruh
What do people look for in the ideal live Christmas tree?
To answer this important question, I joined a throng of Christmas-spirited folks who went tree cutting at Golden Gate Canyon State Park. This event was held Saturday, (more…)
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The Gilpin and Clear Creek District Railway
A tailing taleBy Maggie Magoffin
This week’s Tailing Tale comes from Bruce Jones of Gilpin County. Bruce shared with me the story of the Gilpin Railway Company. (more…)
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Wrestlers continue to exceed expectations!
Gilpin County Youth Wrestling at Brush HSIn the halls and gyms of Brush High School last Saturday you could hear coaches and parents from all over Colorado saying “Those Gilpin kids are tough!” For us, that is the (more…)
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Gale Moore remembered…
January 5, 1950 – November 13, 2015Gale A. (Moose) Moore, was raised in Central City, Colorado, and was a Viet-Nam veteran. Beloved friend of many, he loved Central, City, his friends, family, and his country – he will be missed.
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Andy Erickson remembered…
September 30, 1937 – June 26, 2015Andy A. Erickson was born on September 30, 1937 at Grover, CO and passed away at his home in Denver, Colorado June 26, 2015. Erickson graduated in three years from Gilpin (more…)
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Mountain Predators win Carnation Bowl Championship
Mountain Area Midget Football Associationby Gary King
On Saturday, October 14 the Mountain Predators beat the Alameda Pirates 14 to 12 to win the JMFA, 7th Grade, D2, Carnation Bowl championship. Gilpin County representatives on (more…)
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A tailing tale of Thanksgiving
It wasn’t always a holiday
By Maggie Magoffin
The holiday of Thanksgiving is based on the 1621 feast in Plymouth. However for many years it was not an annual celebration or holiday. Thanksgiving was celebrated on sporadic (more…)
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All gave some – some gave all
Remembering our local veteransby Patty Unruh
Local veterans and their families and friends gathered on Veterans Day, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilpin County Community Center in a ceremony paying homage to all veterans (more…)
