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  • Is my mail-in ballot safe?

    Is my mail-in ballot safe?

    Yes! Four ways to submit your ballot in Gilpin County

    By David Josselyn

    “Mail-in ballots are dangerous, unconstitutional, a scam, and “rife with fraud. Absentee ballots are more secure than mail-in ballots. Votes are being cast on behalf of dead people and pets. Mail-in ballots will lead to a ‘rigged’ election.”  Wow. With statements like these it is no wonder many people are feeling anxiety over whether their mail-in ballot is safe and if their vote will be counted. Colorado has been a mail-in ballot state since 2013 and has had all that time to perfect the process. (more…)

  • Is it a bird, plane, Superman – or a drone?

    Is it a bird, plane, Superman – or a drone?

    Arial deliveries and more tech uses are coming

    By Don Ireland

    There could be a drone in your future, even if you never plan to purchase one. It’d be a stretch to say a meal from Sasquatch Casino or a can of beer brewed at Dostal Alley will be delivered to your Black Hawk or Central (more…)

  • School board reviews learning options

    School board reviews learning options

    Parents provide concerns with their remote learning experiences

    By Esmee Halsted

    The October 6th, the Gilpin School board meeting highlighted some important changes and concerns at Gilpin School. Starting with some good news, the board discussed a new Facebook page. Then they (more…)

  • In-person learning at Gilpin School

    In-person learning at Gilpin School

    Students like the new block schedule with longer instructional times

    By Esmee Halsted

    Gilpin Secondary students just started their third week of in-person school. Starting on September 23rd, they went completely in person with safety procedures in place. While many students from elementary and secondary went back full-time, some chose hybrid or remote learning alternatives. (more…)

  • Have mill levy questions? Get answers

    Have mill levy questions? Get answers

    Thursday, October 1 at noon

    The Rotary Club is sponsoring a virtual “Town Hall” via Zoom on Thursday, October 1 from noon – 1 pm, and Jeff Kelley will be hosting it as the moderator. What is a mill levy, why are there so many, which should I vote for, and how much will the mill levy cost? The meeting is sponsored by the Peak to Peak Rotary Club, and will have a presenter from each of the four groups requesting your vote for a mill levy tax increase on November 3 election day – Sheriff’s Office, Gilpin Library, Community Center, and Gilpin School. The Zoom link to join is posted below – hope to see you there!

    https://zoom.us/j/97413039597?pwd=dkR3MjhBOHp4SHB0cFVNcXRwaUxnUT09

  • Gilpin School Board address questions about in-person teaching

    Gilpin School Board address questions about in-person teaching

    September 15th Board Meeting

    By Esmee Halsted

    The most recent board meeting on September 15th, featured communication about in-person school, starting on the 21st. (more…)

  • Oh deer!

    Oh deer!

    What to do if you hit a deer with your vehicle

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Shortly after 8 am on Monday, an excavation truck going east on Upper Coyote Circle knew just what to do. Four deer bounded uphill from a driveway and two (more…)

  • Friends of the Gilpin County Community Center

    Friends of the Gilpin County Community Center

    New user group formed to reopen the rec center

    by Carolyn Peterson

    A group of Gilpin County residents has banded together to support reopening the county’s Community Center Campus. The facilities at 250 Norton Drive in Black Hawk (more…)

  • Remote learning at Gilpin School

    Remote learning at Gilpin School

    Fall session smoother than last Spring, but looking forward to in-person classes again

    By Esmee Halsted

    With the COVID pandemic still lurking across the country, gatherings and large groups are still unsafe. This equates to schools across the country choosing remote/ online learning instead of in-person classes. Counting from last spring, Gilpin School started off (more…)

  • Gilpin students to start in-school classes on September 15th

    Gilpin students to start in-school classes on September 15th

    School Board Meeting

    By Esmee Halsted

    On the September 1st board meeting, the board decided to make the hard decision: should Gilpin students go back to school? First, they spoke to celebration and (more…)

  • Going to the source for fresh produce

    Going to the source for fresh produce

    Uproot volunteers put in a little sweat equity to pick a hill of beans for the Food Bank

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Last week the Weld County Food Bank received at least 2,000 pounds of fresh green beans. Only eight Uproot volunteers showed up in northeastern Colorado beyond Greeley, last Thursday. We gleaned a small portion of the 50 rows designated to be given to the Food Bank. The eight volunteers picking beans (more…)

  • Gilpin holds a unique and socially responsible graduation

    Gilpin holds a unique and socially responsible graduation

    This is the new normal thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic

    By Esmee Halsted

    With the COVID-19 pandemic, Gilpin County High School posted graduation online. On a date not publicized and limited to school staff and graduating seniors, Gilpin held a socially responsible graduation. Held on the football field, Covid safety procedures were in place. Still, everything was very similar to Gilpin’s normal graduation. (more…)

  • Central City aces their 2019 audit

    Central City aces their 2019 audit

    Youth programs and voter approved changes to gaming discussion

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with staff for a Work Session prior to the regular meeting to discuss options for remote-learning students pertaining to their socialization; and to review language for Initiative 257. (more…)

  • Get moving – I know you’ll like it!

    Get moving – I know you’ll like it!

    A reminder from your own personal trainer

    By Beckie DiMauro

    Fitness is synonymous with our health and physical condition. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control, regular physical activity, even in small amounts can help (more…)

  • Youth workshops for Gilpin students

    Youth workshops for Gilpin students

    Funding grants to Gilpin County Extension Office will provide leadership training, substance abuse prevention, and life skills

    By Esmee Halsted

    The Gilpin County Extension office recently won two grants: The Substance Abuse Block Grant and the Tony Grampsas Youth Services grant. All of the awarded money will be put towards youth workshops for Gilpin students. While many details are still in the works for both workshops, they will work to provide leadership training, substance abuse prevention, and life skills. (more…)

  • Gilpin schools switch to online learning

    Gilpin schools switch to online learning

    Virtual classes for real students designed for best learning models and to keep everyone healthy

    By Esmee Halsted

    The Gilpin school board announced that they will be doing virtual school for at least a month starting off. They decided to rescind in-person school because of the rising COVID-19 cases. Gilpin schools did have nine weeks of remote learning last school year in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. An online learning plan has been created based on trial and error from last year. Online (more…)