Council working with Georgetown on lake dredging project
By Randy Beaudette
Republican candidate for Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder Gail Maxwell rang the old church bell to announce the regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council. (more…)

Council working with Georgetown on lake dredging project
By Randy Beaudette
Republican candidate for Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder Gail Maxwell rang the old church bell to announce the regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council. (more…)

Fall concert features tunes from patriotic to popular
by Patty Unruh
Variety was key at the Gilpin County Middle and High School fall concert on Thursday, October 11. Band and choir members were directed by music teacher Randi Ebers. Audience members gathered in the school auditorium for an evening of musical entertainment featuring strings, woodwinds, brass, vocals, a rain stick, and even a broomstick. (more…)

Big plans for promoting the city
PRESS RELEASE – Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of family and faith. I’ve been in Central since February 2017 and already have several accomplishments to my name. I serve on the board of Gilpin Arts, revived the Jazz Festival with Central Jazz, and brought Denver Adventures and their Zip Lines to our town. I hope you enjoyed the Plein Air Arts Festival which I helped produced in proud partnership with the Opera House Association and Gilpin Arts. Pleased to meet you; Jeremy Fey is my name, and being the Mayor of the City of Central is the nature of my aim. (more…)

100 Elk Outdoor Lab
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education had its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m. (more…)

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a pumpkin!
by Dave Gibson
Superpowers notwithstanding, not even Superman dared fly over Aurora, CO, last weekend for fear of being hit by a pumpkin.
Twenty teams of “punkin chunkers” lined up their homemade contraptions at the 19th annual Punkin Chunkin competition at Arapahoe Park to see who could propel their pumpkin the farthest. You might ask, “Are (more…)

Gilpin gridiron athletes get roped by the Plateau Valley Cowboys
by Patty Unruh
Eagles v. Eagles
The Heritage Christian Eagles of Fort Collins visited the Gilpin County Lady Eagles on Thursday evening, October 4, for a close, see-saw battle between two (more…)

Bringing key skills and experience
by Lisa Lopez
A good time was had by all during the reception at the Gilpin Rec. Center to welcome new Gilpin County Manager Abel Montoya. The gathering, on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 5:30 – 7:00, included elected (more…)

Russell Gulch Phase II Survey grants awarded
By Randy Beaudette
Once again the Gilpin County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) Chair Ron Engels along with Gail Watson, Linda Isenhart, were greeted with a full and varied agenda for the regular Commissioners meeting that (more…)

Joel Anderle for sheriff; Jerry Yocom for commissioner
by Patty Unruh
Roy’s Last Shot restaurant was the scene on a chilly Monday, October 8, for a meet-and-greet for Joel Anderle and Jerry Yocom. (more…)

Near Idaho Springs
Construction is beginning on the Devil’s Nose Shooting Range along Colo. Highway 103 near Idaho Springs, and new restrictions are in place for the duration of construction activities.
At completion, the project will create a safe and resilient shooting environment by installing benches, lanes and backstops, parking, and educational information. (more…)

Gilpin trounces Twin Peaks Charter and South Park
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin’s varsity volleyball athletes celebrated two wins last week as they squared off against the Twin Peaks Charter Academy Timberwolves and the South Park Burros. Twin Peaks (Longmont) visited the Gilpin Lady Eagles on Friday night, September 28 in a conference contest. The Eagles won 3-0, with set scores of 25/12, 25/14, and 25/21. The triumph improves their season record to 5-8, 3-4 in league (more…)

At Washington Hall Gallery in Central City
by Virginia Unseld
Plein air painting is hot again in the art world. Painting en plein air was introduced and practiced by the French Impressionists in the 1800s, spurred by the availability for the first time of tins of readymade oil paints (more…)

September 26 Council Meeting
By Randy Beaudette
Black Hawk Water Resources Engineer Jim Ford rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of another Black Hawk City Council meeting on September 26, 2018. (more…)

Colorado Association of School Boards represents education interests to legislature
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 2, at 7:00 p.m. All Board members were present (more…)

Council reconsiders ballot measure
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Heider convened the regular meeting of the Central City Council at 7:01 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. (more…)

Timberline FPD mil levy ballot issue supported
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin County Commissioners Chair Ron Engels, Gail Watson, and Linda Isenhart, faced a full and varied agenda for the regular Commissioners meeting that took place on Tuesday September 25, 2018 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. To assist with the tasks at hand were County Attorney Jim Petrock, County Manager Abel Montoya, and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sharon Cate. (more…)