Council shoots down Ordinance imposing fines for vacancy
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff on Tuesday, February 18, for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topic of discussion was Ordinance 20-02 which was scheduled for a (more…)
At Gilpin County School
By Esmee Halsted
Last Wednesday, Gilpin National Honors Society held a reception in order to honor and welcome new inductees. Held in the Gilpin County School’s auditorium, Dusty Newberg and Ann Myers led the ceremony as NHS (high school) and NJHS (middle school) staff sponsors. (more…)
Loveland hosts 24 teams at Colorado Reginal Science Bowl
By Esmee Halsted
Gilpin County Middle School Science Team competed at Colorado Regional Science Bowl on February 1st at Mountain View High School in Loveland, CO. Two teams, (more…)
Versus Highland Huskies and Heritage Christian
By Gary King
The Eagles boy and girls’ varsities played the Highland Huskies last Tuesday evening February 4th. Both evening games were (more…)
On Feb 21 & 22 at the Grand Z Casino
By Marc Lipkin
Atlanta-based blues-rocker Tinsley Ellis released his new Alligator Records CD, Ice Cream In Hell, on Friday, January 31. He’ll perform in Central City on February 21 and 22 at 8 pm each evening in the Mile High Room, free admission courtesy of the Grand Z Casino. Ice Cream In Hell is the 18th album of Tinsley’s almost four decade (more…)
October 9, 1924 – February 7, 2020
Longtime Gilpin County resident, Donald Albert Bennallack, M.D., passed away early in the morning of February 7, 2020 after a short hospitalization at 95 years old. He was born October 9, 1924, the son of Ralph Bennallack and Leona J. (Weir) Bennallack, of Central City, CO. Born and raised in Denver, “Dr. B,” as his many beloved friends and patients called him, graduated from East High School in Denver in 1942 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He then continued (more…)
The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program continues to cultivate the next stars of Central City Opera and beyond
PRESS RELEASE – For over 40 years, an unlikely place has been ground zero for the professional development of young singers with their sights set on careers in opera, musical theater and classical music. (more…)
Varsity teams lose against Denver Christian
By Gary King
Last Tuesday, January 27th the Gilpin Eagles boy and girl’s varsities played games against the Denver Christian School Thunder. The games were played on Denver (more…)
Affecting use of lands, historic preservation, and climate change
By Randy Beaudette
A few of the highlights of the February 4, 2020 Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) regular meeting was the second reading of the newly revised Historical Preservation Ordinance, another resolution that will change Vacation Accrual hours in the County Employee Handbook, and yet another resolution committing Gilpin County to Colorado Counties for Climate Action. (more…)
December 14, 1960 – January 26, 2020
Julie Marrie Seitzinger (59) passed away on January 26, 2020 in Denver, CO surrounded by her family; she was a caring mother, a loving wife, and a wonderful friend. Julie was born December 14, 1960 in Salt Lake City, UT to Robert Eugene Wyatt and Lou-Jeanie Marsell. She was a happy child and spent much of her time roaming the early fields of Salt Lake City with her friends. (more…)
Council approves marketing, trail planning, and Belvidere Theatre funding
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were logistics of hospitality marijuana, a 15-minute loading zone in front of the (more…)
Named one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places 2020
By Gail Watson
On Thursday, January 31st, Colorado Preservation, Inc. announced the selection of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places for 2020. The East Portal Camp cabins in Gilpin County west of Rollinsville on Tolland Road were selected as one of four winners to receive this important designation. The five remaining cabins are the last remnants of the “company town” called East Portal that was (more…)
A woman pioneer’s story
By Mary Peery
Mrs. Harriette E. Ford traveled from Maine to Nevadaville in 1860. Her husband had mining interests in Nevadaville, and he traveled before she did. Below are excerpts from two newspaper articles featuring Mrs. Ford. The first article contains a biographical sketch of Mrs. Ford. Since the newspaper article is a biography, I placed it first in reading order. The second features Mrs. Ford’s recollections. She lived in Nevadaville (more…)
Best Picture Nomination Break Down
By David Josselyn
The 92nd Annual Academy Awards is just around the corner, Sunday, February 9 (already?), so here is my take on the Best Picture nominations, plus a few others. To prepare, my lovely and talented daughter and I have been drilling down on the technical aspects of the nominations, at least those we have been able to see to this point. With five under our belt, we have seen the majority and by the time the ceremony airs, will have seen them all. This year’s (more…)
Saturday Night Trivia Comes to JKQ BBQ in Central City
By David Josselyn
The winter months can be the hardest time to live here in Gilpin County; freezing temperatures, wind, feet(?) of snow, wind, lack of daylight, and wind, so when (more…)
Amnesty International at Gilpin School
By Esmee Halsted
Last Thursday, January 30th, Amnesty International Gilpin Chapter held a Write for Rights event: a letter-writing campaign aimed at freeing imprisoned or mistreated (more…)