Council approves new cell tower and Employee Overtime Plan
By Randy Beaudette
Following a 1:30 p.m. work session on the plans for the Gregory Street Plaza, bell ringer Nathen Pillatzke from PHE Architects rang the bell that signaled the start of another Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. (more…)
Gilpin boys’ varsity boasts 4-2 record in league battles
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin County H.S. boys’ and girls’ basketball teams hosted the Timberwolves of Union Colony Prep of Greeley (Union) on January 18 and the Warriors of Longmont Christian High School (Longmont) on January 15. The boys emerged victorious in those league contests, vindicating themselves after losses to both of those schools during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. (more…)
Girls perform with Colorado’s finest youth organizations
by Patty Unruh
Two students from Gilpin County Middle School find a creative outlet as they participate in Colorado’s top musical organizations for youth. Dannika Sternlicht sings with the Colorado Children’s Chorale, and Aucklynn Sacco performs on violin with the Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestra. (more…)
Tournament in Kiowa
By Emily Pleier
This week’s tournament was great for the Gilpin wrestlers. The team walked away with multiple wins in very large brackets. To start off the day, Kamron Brewer won his first match against Dillion Batterton from Lamar High School. He followed that with another win against Colton Dennison from Byers High School. His third and final match was against a wrestler from Kiowa High School, and the combined results set him up get third place at the tourney in his weight class at 113 lbs. – not bad for a first year high school wrestler! (more…)
County Employee Handbook and Pay Plan updates
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on a snowy Wednesday January 22, 2019 at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse.Present were Commissioner Chair Linda Isenhart with Commissioners Ron Engels and Gail Watson. (more…)
January 15, 2019
Beverly Willhoft passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019. She lived in Black Hawk with her daughter, Karla Zozulia and son-in-law, Mark Zozulia. Though she lived here only two and a half years, she made a whole group of friends and was very active in community.
She is survived by son Mark Willhoft in Washington, Michigan (wife Jeanette); granddaughter Megan Willhoft in Idaho; (more…)
Gilpin group joins thousands of protesters
by Virginia Unseld
A couple dozen women and men from Gilpin County joined thousands of others in the 3rd annual Women’s March in Denver on Saturday, January 19. (more…)
Gomez, Brewer, and Wenholz take wins
By Emily Pleier
This week’s tournament in Strasburg, Colorado was a success for the Gilpin wrestlers and the team took home multiple wins. Angel Gomez started the team off with the first win of the day against Zachary Bayens from Bellvue, Colorado. (more…)
Tobia, a two-year old African Lion, joins the pride at Benson Predator Ridge and hopefully will be romantically inclined
By Carlie McGuire
African lions are a Denver Zoo icon and one of the first animals you see when you enter the Zoo at Predator Ridge, the sprawling rotational exhibit that houses the big cats as well as hyenas and African wild dogs. And soon you’ll get to see one more—a two-year-old male named Tobias, who arrived (more…)
Council Reviews Snow Removal Fines Ordinance
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Central City Council met with Staff for a Work Session at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, and again at 4:30 p.m. the same day. They discussed revisions to the snow removal program, a telephonic participation policy, CIRSA public officials’ liability, and Council orientation. (more…)
Council creates new BHPD Corporal position
By Randy Beaudette
Acting Black Hawk City Manager Stephen Cole rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of the Black Hawk City Council meeting, January 9, 2019. Mayor Spellman called the Black Hawk City Council to order followed by Roll Call, then led in the Pledge of Allegiance. (more…)
Cowboy skills pitted against professional rodeo stock
By Jaclyn Schrock
The thrilling entertainment and competitive sport originating from the daily and seasonally used skills of a ranch hand in the American West is what has become Professional Rodeo. (more…)
Basketball fundraiser this Sunday at the Dostal Alley
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin High School varsity basketball teams hosted rival school Lyons on Tuesday evening, January 8, in conference battles. The Eagles boys’ varsity sailed past their opponents 52-45, while the Lady Eagles went down 46-13. (more…)
On the mat after Christmas break
By Emily Pleier
First Tournament in 2019
Saturday, January 5th, was a huge day for the Gilpin wrestlers in the first tourney of New Year. With 22 schools competing, (more…)
Former Renaissance Solutions building to house Human Services and Public Health offices
By Randy Beaudette
A very large crowd gathered at the Gilpin County Courthouse to witness the 2019 post-election swearing in ceremony of the newly elected officials. The meeting was called to order on January 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. The Honorable Dennis Hall conducted the swearing in of: Gilpin County Commissioner Linda Isenhart, County Treasurer Mary Lorenz, County Corner Zane Laubhan, County Clerk and Recorder Sharon (Sahari) McCormick, Gilpin County Sheriff Kevin Armstrong, County Assessor Anne Schaefer, and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sharon Cate. (more…)
Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Former Mayor pro-tem Shirley Voorhies opened a work session with Staff on Tuesday, January 2, 2019 prior to the regular meeting for the swearing in of new council members in a standing-room only crowd. Swearing in as newly elected members were Jeremy Fey as Mayor, and Jackie Mitchell and Jack Hidahl as regular Council members. (more…)