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  • Mary Taitt remembered

    Mary Taitt remembered

    1933 – October 15, 2019

    Mary Taitt passed away on October 15, 2019 at 86 years of age. She was born in Arena, Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin, and was an author and school teacher. After moving to Central City, she enjoyed being a tour guide at the Teller House in Central City in the ‘90s. She was married 61 years to Eugene Taitt. She is survived by their children John and Jeannie. Mass will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Central City, Colorado.

  • Gilpin’s Eagles dominate the Platte Valley Cowboys

    Gilpin’s Eagles dominate the Platte Valley Cowboys

    In Saturday Night Football

    By Gary King

    Last Saturday’s football game was played under the lights on the Gilpin County High School Eagles home field, versus the Plateau Valley High School Cowboys. The game started at 6:00 p.m. with the weather chilly, but tolerable due to no appreciable wind chill factor. The game began as the Cowboys received the kickoff with a fumble and then (more…)

  • Keeping the lights on for Gilpin Arts

    Keeping the lights on for Gilpin Arts

    Annual fundraiser was both fun and successful

    By David Josselyn

    The Gilpin County Arts Association is entering its 73rd year and promotes the longest, continuous juried art show in the State each spring. Their historically glorious art gallery located in Washington Hall has (more…)

  • Black Hawk to increase water fees to cover costs

    Black Hawk to increase water fees to cover costs

    Election Judges Selected to oversee November 6th voting

    By Randy Beaudette

    The most recent Black Hawk City Council regular meeting highlighted a fee schedule amendment, a re-classification of the City’s Planner and Development position, and water fees. (more…)

  • Gilpin Commissioners approve Thorn Lake School restoration

    Gilpin Commissioners approve Thorn Lake School restoration

    Forest Service proposes prescribed burns and intentionally set fires

    By Randy Beaudette

    Funds for the Thorn Lake School restoration, a new position request for a Special Events Coordinator, and a (more…)

  • Elevating entertainment

    Elevating entertainment

    A Peak to Peak Players Review

    By David Josselyn

    A flurry of theatrical talent is sweeping across Gilpin County in the form of an implausible group calling themselves the Peak to Peak Players. Entertaining, enriching, and inspiring the rural mountain communities is their mission which they have ambitiously pursued these past two years with three major productions, (more…)

  • Central City and BID review sports betting

    Central City and BID review sports betting

    Fire Chief Gary Allen Honored

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Central City Council met with Staff for a Work Session at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Topics of discussion were the 2020 Preliminary Budget, bear awareness, and a joint meeting with CCBID Board of Directors. (more…)

  • Central City’s Pumpkin Patch  

    Central City’s Pumpkin Patch  

    With Halloween Fun Trunk and much more

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Central City’s Pumpkin Patch sets up in the Big-T parking lot along the retaining wall with plenty of parking for the families who have come to the pumpkin patch with increasing numbers each year. The more people, the more fun is shared and remembered. (more…)

  • Welcoming more Gilpin School teachers!

    Welcoming more Gilpin School teachers!

    Lucky to have them

    By Esmee Halsted

    Gilpin School certainly has good luck finding incredible teachers! Showcased in this article are even more new teachers, that are beyond excited to inspire and help (more…)

  • Gilpin Student Council hosts Board of Education candidate forum

    Gilpin Student Council hosts Board of Education candidate forum

    Dedicated and caring candidates share their visions and ideas for our school district 

    By Lisa Lopez

    The Forum took place in the Gilpin School Auditorium on Monday, Sept. 30, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Candidates Joe Marr, Tracy Krug, Cherokee Blake, and Jerry Yocum were present, and will be running in the November election to fill the three vacant seats that will be left by Craig Holmes, Brooke Ramsey, and Kersten Armstrong. (more…)

  • No jesting about the “Joker”

    No jesting about the “Joker”

    Movie Review

    By David Josselyn

    Creative movies that take place in the same fictional universe have paid off well for Marvel Studios and DC Films, so it was surprising when Warner Brothers, in conjunction with DC Entertainment announced “Joker” as a film separate from any (more…)

  • Age of the gunfighter

    Age of the gunfighter

    Old Cowtown Living History Museum in Wichita, Kansas

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Central City’s Wild Bunch was honored to be invited to the 5th “Age of the Gunfighters” demonstration, September 28 and 29. Meeting other groups from 10 states and sharing the historical experience in the Old Cowtown’s dusty streets in Wichita, Kansas is a living history experience for all who were there. (more…)

  • Candidate Jerry Yocom

    Candidate Jerry Yocom

    For Gilpin RE-1 School Board

    My name is Jerry Yocom, and it is my pleasure to announce that I am a candidate for the Gilpin County School District RE-1 School Board. I am dedicated to serving Gilpin County students, teachers, administrators, and parents. Previously, I had the good fortune to (more…)

  • Gilpin Amnesty: Cans for Kids

    Gilpin Amnesty: Cans for Kids

    Supporting a Colorado program that assists migrant children

    By Esmee Halsted

    This week, Gilpin County School’s Amnesty International Chapter put on a food drive. Students rushed to the booth to exchange cans for lollipops. Can after can, the food donations started to stack up. Hearty beans (more…)

  • Gilpin School Board takes care of business

    Gilpin School Board takes care of business

    At October 1st Meeting

    By Esmee Halsted

    The most recent board of education meeting, on October 1, 2019, went smoothly. Even with three board members out and five board members missing, the meeting was very productive and insightful. The board (more…)

  • Sandy Hollingsworth welcomed

    Sandy Hollingsworth welcomed

    By Senior Living Board

    PRESS RELEASE – Gilpin County Senior Living announced that Sandy Hollingsworth, Social Worker in Gerontology, joined the Board of Directors in March. Sandy brings her experience in senior housing and community resources expertise to the Board. She has more than 30 years of public service most recently with the City of Boulder Housing and Human Services and City Housing Authority for a combined 25 years. While at the Housing Authority she oversaw the implementation of the ADA (more…)