Category: News

  • Shop locally and support your small businesses

    Shop locally and support your small businesses

    National Small Business Day, November 28th

    By David Josselyn

    It’s easy, isn’t it? Just login to Amazon, do a quick search, a little research (hopefully), add items to your cart, checkout, and presto! For a minute or two of your time, in a few days, those items are at your doorstep. (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles versus Rangely Panthers

    Gilpin Eagles versus Rangely Panthers

    Last regular-season game

    By Gary King

    On Saturday, November 14th the Gilpin Eagles varsity football team played the Rangely Panthers on their home field in Rangely, Colorado. It was a sunny day with a chilly brisk wind when game started at 1:00 in the afternoon. (more…)

  • Gilpin Commissioners ask residents to mask-up and help slow COVID spread

    Gilpin Commissioners ask residents to mask-up and help slow COVID spread

    Zephyr View Cabin designated as a Local Landmark in Lincoln Hills

    By Randy Beaudette

    Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular online meeting on November 17, 2020 that highlighted topics such as Exemplary Employee Recognition, Zephyr View Cabin Landmark Designation, and Supplemental appropriations to the 2020 budget. (more…)

  • Gilpin Historical Society asking for Engine No. 71

    Gilpin Historical Society asking for Engine No. 71

    Central City Council Reviews Reduced 2021 Budget

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff for a work session to hear about proposed changes to the sales and use tax section of the City Code and to review the final proposed draft budget of 2021. (more…)

  • Black Hawk going with drone displays versus fireworks

    Black Hawk going with drone displays versus fireworks

    City Council Reviews Reduced 2021 Budget

    By Randy Beaudette

    A 2021 Budget work session preceded the November 11, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Regular online meeting. (more…)

  • Gilpin County moves to “Safer at Home – Level Yellow” status due to rise in COVID-19 cases

    Gilpin County moves to “Safer at Home – Level Yellow” status due to rise in COVID-19 cases

    New tighter restrictions effective November 13

    By Bonnie Albrecht

    Effective November 13, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) moved Gilpin County from the “Protect Our Neighbors – Level Green” phase to the “Safer at Home – Level Yellow” phase in the state’s Dial Framework. This move was a result of a rise in COVID-19 cases in the county and means stricter capacity limits for many businesses and activities. (more…)

  • Gilpin opens forest access, COVID vaccines coming, Sheriff’s 2021 budget cuts

    Gilpin opens forest access, COVID vaccines coming, Sheriff’s 2021 budget cuts

    Special Commissioners Meeting on November 12th

    By Randy Beaudette

    On Thursday, November 12, 2020 the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting to discussed rescinding  support for the Forest Service closures, Rescinding three Gilpin County Public Health Orders (PHO),  the adoption of  PHO #20-14 (CDPHE PHO #20-36) for the COVID Dial, and a work session hammering out the 2021 Sheriff’s Office budget. (more…)

  • Jean Audisio remembered

    Jean Audisio remembered

    May 6, 1927 – November 7, 2020

    Jean Linda Audisio passed away at age 93. She was laid to rest on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 9:30 am at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, 12801 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

  • Veterans Day is November 11th

    Veterans Day is November 11th

    A time to honor all who have served in our armed forces

    By James Morrison

    In its 244 years, the United States has been involved in a dozen major wars to defend our nation, preserve our freedom and democracy, and serve our national interests. The major conflicts include the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Wars against Terrorism, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our armed forces have gone into harm’s way many other times, too. (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles soar over Hayden Tigers

    Gilpin Eagles soar over Hayden Tigers

    Eagles Win 3 of 4 Conference Football Games

    By Gary King

    Following are Head Coach Craig Ball’s observations concerning last Friday night’s game: “Hayden invited us to their new field. It was the first game to be played at the Hayden Stadium and we were lucky to play in front of the largest crowd that we’ve seen this year. Our team came out hard and put up 14 points in the first half. Hayden is a tough team and scored (more…)

  • Organist and composer Wes Broderius

    Organist and composer Wes Broderius

    Performing at St. James Methodist Church in Central City

    By Jaclyn Morrow

    The sails and trails of Wes Broderius have hardly been a lonely journey. Born and raised in Denver, he has adventured around the world with melodies guiding the directions. Group travels of The Lutheran Chorale spanned the United States, oceans and continents. By God’s graces, he has always returned safely to home and family. We in Gilpin County know Wes as the organist who makes amazing music fill the Victorian sanctuary for the last six years at St. James United Methodist (more…)

  • Gilpin Community Center reopening plans discussed

    Gilpin Community Center reopening plans discussed

    Commissioners review financial audit and updates to the County long-term plan

    By Randy Beaudette

    Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) November 3, 2020 regular online meeting featured topics such as the Community Center re-opening plan, a Comprehensive Land Use Plan zoning regulation update, and a brief 2019 audit review. (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles versus West Grand Mustangs

    Gilpin Eagles versus West Grand Mustangs

    Record goes to 2 and 2 overall

    By Gary King

    The Eagles Saturday afternoon game with the West Grand Mustangs leaves the Eagles with 2 wins and 1 loss in League play and 2 wins and 2 losses overall. The Eagle’s Head Coach Craig Ball commented on the game as follows: “West Grand is well-coached and has a good group of experienced players. We needed to play error-free to have a good chance (more…)

  • Miners Mesa roadways water/sewer project approved

    Miners Mesa roadways water/sewer project approved

    Black Hawk Council approves sale of industrial hemp

    By Randy Beaudette

    Highlights of the October 28, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Regular online meeting included a Council Bill that will allow the sale of industrial hemp and a Resolution awarding the design contract for the Miners Mesa sanitary sewer and waterline project. (more…)

  • Central City implements new rules and fees for special events

    Central City implements new rules and fees for special events

    Council Meeting on Election Night

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session   Council met with Staff for a work session to review the final proposed draft budget of 2021.
    Regular Council Meeting   Mayor Fey convened the regular meeting at 7:01 pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in City Hall (more…)

  • Gilpin Commissioners petition State to close Golden Gate State Park due to fire danger

    Gilpin Commissioners petition State to close Golden Gate State Park due to fire danger

    October 30 – Stricter State Board of Health regulations will reduce casino capacities and table games

    By Randy Beaudette

    Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) October 30, 2020 special online meeting featured subjects such as an update on Public Health Order #20-13 as it relates to Gilpin’s Protect Our Neighbors Status, and a letter to the State to consider closing of Golden Gate State Park. (more…)