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  • Eagles’ baseball defeats Denver Academy 5-4

    Eagles’ baseball defeats Denver Academy 5-4

    Track squad participates in Ram Charger meet

    by Patty Unruh

    Baseball Action

    Gilpin High School’s baseball team prevailed 5-4 over the Mustangs of Denver Academy (DA) in a conference game on April 23. The game was played at Denver Academy, with Gilpin listed as the home team. The Eagles have improved their record to 2-6, both wins coming in league play. Denver Academy holds a 2-5 tally for league games. DA’s overall record is 6-8, so Gilpin’s victory over the stronger team was especially satisfying for the Eagles. (more…)

  • Phase 2 of Gregory Street Project is underway

    Phase 2 of Gregory Street Project is underway

    Black Hawk Council Approves Bobtail Street Project

    By Randy Beaudette

    Newly hired Black Hawk Communications Officer Ellie Younger rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to announce the Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on April 24, 2019. (more…)

  • Gilpin Tae Kwon Do tournament

    Gilpin Tae Kwon Do tournament

    Mountain Academy of Martial Arts

    By Imy Rich

    The Mountain Academy of Martial Arts hosted our semi-annual Tae Kwon Do tournament at the Gilpin County Community Center on Saturday, April 27th. There was a large turn out with over 80 people watching, participating and volunteering. (more…)

  • Avengers: Endgame

    Avengers: Endgame

    Setting box office records around the world

    By David Josselyn

    The end is here. “Avengers: Endgame” is truly the end of a 22-movie volume spanning the last eleven years beginning with “Iron Man” in 2008. Director Joe and Anthony Russo left no stone unturned in wrapping up the saga in a most satisfying way for fans of the Marvel Movie Cinematic Universe (MCU). (more…)

  • Planning for affordable housing for seniors

    Planning for affordable housing for seniors

    Group meets with Gilpin County officials

    by Patty Unruh

    After having their past two monthly meetings canceled by inclement weather, members of the Gilpin County Senior Living Board (GCSL) finally met on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Gilpin County School. (more…)

  • 2019 Gilpin valedictorian to attend Colorado School of Mines

    2019 Gilpin valedictorian to attend Colorado School of Mines

    Building for the future with Chad Holmes

    by Patty Unruh

    “Work hard and keep a balance between having fun and studying. Place a precedence on education, because it sets you up for post-high school and for the rest of your life.”

    Sage advice from Gilpin High School’s valedictorian for the Class of 2019, Chad Holmes. This reporter met recently with Chad and learned about his high school career, extra-curricular activities, and plans for the future. (more…)

  • Renewing energy with Anna Yocom

    Renewing energy with Anna Yocom

    Gilpin H.S. salutatorian passionate about math and science

    by Patty Unruh

    Anna Yocom, Gilpin High School’s salutatorian for the Class of 2019, is a soft-spoken young woman with wide-ranging interests. She recently shared her experiences, preferences, and viewpoints. Anna’s parents are Jerry and Katie Yocom and her sister is Halle, a freshman at Gilpin. The family includes two dogs, Labrador retrievers Apollo and Whistler, named for Olympic speed skater (more…)

  • “Special delivery” a satisfying career for local postmaster

    “Special delivery” a satisfying career for local postmaster

    Patti Sprague to retire after 14 years at the Central City Post Office

    by Patty Unruh

    “I’ve had a great career!” says Central City Postmaster Patti Sprague, who will be retiring on May 24 after a 14-year stint serving at the 80427 zip code. Patti’s customers feel the same about her and will miss seeing her smiling face. The regulars enjoy talking with her, sharing their news, and using the post office as a social hub. (more…)

  • Easter with the Lady Elks

    Easter with the Lady Elks

    Dozens of eggs — dozens of kids!

    by Patty Unruh

    Gilpin County kids were eggs-cited to engage in the annual egg dying and hunt at William C. Russell Park, hosted by the Lady Elks last week.   Children dipped 60 dozen eggs in hues of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple at the Elks Lodge in Central (more…)

  • Gilpin track team runs at Edwards and Elbert

    Gilpin track team runs at Edwards and Elbert

    Eagle hitters meet Clear Creek Golddiggers

    by Patty Unruh

    Kiowa Invite Meet

    The Gilpin varsity track and field team visited Elbert on April 20 for the non-conference Kiowa Invite Meet. Both the boys and girls did reasonably well, the boys coming in 12th of 18 teams and the girls earning 10th place. (more…)

  • Gilpin going green with purchase of four new hybrid SUVs

    Gilpin going green with purchase of four new hybrid SUVs

    County to purchase 7.3 acres where law enforcement shooting range is located

    By Randy Beaudette

    The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners opened up their regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)

  • Central City Parkway development decision delayed

    Central City Parkway development decision delayed

    Council Deliberates Reassigning Developer Agreement

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff for a Work Session immediately prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The topics covered were marijuana store hours, Belvidere Theatre use options, and a gaming revenue presentation. (more…)

  • A Couch for Llama

    A Couch for Llama

    Children’s author Leah Gilbert visits Gilpin Elementary

    by Patty Unruh

    New children’s author Leah Gilbert shared a fanciful scenario in her debut children’s book, “A Couch for Llama,” with kindergarten through second grade children at Gilpin Elementary School on Thursday, April 4. It’s a clever, humorous story filled (more…)

  • E-Free Church in Black Hawk to receive facelift

    E-Free Church in Black Hawk to receive facelift

    Council approves new water line testing system plus asbestos testing

    By Randy Beaudette

    Black Hawk Dispatcher Justin Storms and Officer Troy Cooper rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to announce the Black Hawk (more…)

  • Peak to Peak Rotary hosts Gilpin school thespians

    Peak to Peak Rotary hosts Gilpin school thespians

    Now showing: “She Kills Monsters”

    by Patty Unruh

    Gilpin High School students gave a sneak preview of their play, “She Kills Monsters,” to members of the Peak to Peak Rotary Club (more…)

  • Montessori students are published authors

    Montessori students are published authors

    Staff members concerned about health insurance cost increase

    by Patty Unruh

    The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting before a full house on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. (more…)