Gilpin County High School
By Sunny Vincent
Gilpin County High School’s Homecoming was full of events that will never be forgotten. The football team beat Rocky Mountain Lutheran 40 to 36 in the last seconds of the game. (more…)
Category: News
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Gilpin homecoming parade kicks off a big day
Parade floats successfully dodge road construction
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School celebrated homecoming with a joyous parade on Saturday morning, October 19. The weather cooperated beautifully, and the parade participants skillfully (more…)
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Building a better school for the future
Q&A
By Sarah Swanson
An interview with Dr. David MacKenzie, Superintendent and Craig Holmes, President of the Board of Education (more…)
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Mobile food vendors and abandoned personal property
Gilpin Commissioner Issues
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners occurred on October 22, 2013. Gilpin Commissioners Connie McClain, Buddy Schmalz, and Gail (more…)
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Tea drinkers – time for a coffee break!
No frilly coffee at Cholua Bros. coffee store
By Patty Unruh
After standing on a cool street corner in Black Hawk taking photos of Gilpin County School’s homecoming parade on October 19, I looked forward to stopping in at the grand (more…)
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Wine tasting to support Problem Gambling Coalition efforts
Held at the Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk
PRESS RELEASE – A silent auction and wine pairing are on the menu when the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado holds its 3rd annual wine pairing and silent auction on (more…)
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Timberline Board members review proposed 2014 budget, policies
Challenges to come by 2015 if District runs at current level
By Patty Unruh
Members of the Board of Timberline Fire Protection District (Timberline) met at 7 p.m. October 9 for a workshop to discuss the 2014 proposed budget and policies. The workshop (more…)
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It’s fall budget time again
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
It’s a gloomy time of year in Gilpin County – the days are turning cooler, the nights coming earlier – and this is particularly true for those department directors and elected (more…)
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Opinions aired on 3A Mill Levy Override
For Gilpin Schools
By Patty Unruh
“Yes for Gilpin Kids,” the committee campaigning for the passage of the 3A mill levy override in the November 5 election, held a town hall meeting at Gilpin County School on (more…)
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Gilpin volleyball, football teams take roller coaster ride
Wins and losses keep Eagles striving
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin Eagles won some and lost some this past week. The varsity Lady Eagles enjoyed a win over Jim Elliot Christian, and the middle school football team trounced (more…)
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Woooo! Get your ghost on for flesh-crawling fun in Central City
Fifth annual Creepy Crawl a telekinetic treat
By Patty Unruh
Forget Inner Sanctum’s creaky crypt door. Forget werewolves baying at the moon and the cheesy organ in the loft. Those are for amateurs. (more…)
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Budgets, flood insurance, and medical marijuana licensing
On Agenda for Central City Council
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00pm. All members were present. (more…)
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Official rebranding of Riviera to Monarch Casino
Black Hawk Council Supports 3A for Gilpin Schools
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled Black Hawk City Council Meeting started off on October 9 with Alderman Linda Armbright ringing the large bell in the building’s steeple at precisely 3:00 (more…)
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Lady Eagles volleyball team nets two wins
Gilpin scores an ace against Cornerstone and Miami-Yoder
By Patty Unruh
The Lady Eagles were busy last week, as they met with four opponents in tough matches. The team did well at home but lost two away games. Their record is now 9-5. (more…)
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School board adopts resolution on Amendment 66, recruits parents for campaign committee
Unsportsmanlike conduct episode also examined
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting October 7 at 7 p.m. Vice President Brook Ramsey conducted the meeting, with President Craig Holmes (more…)
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Proactive emergency fire management
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
Gilpin County’s first significant snow – and the cold snap that followed – has somewhat pushed the recent rains from our collective memory, just as those rains made us forget (more…)