Senior leader a standout in academics and athletics
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin High School’s Class of 2017 will be graduating in just a few weeks and embarking on a new chapter of their lives. I had the privilege of sitting down to chat with the class valedictorian, Rachel Schmalz, and finding out about her personally and about her school career and ambitious goals for the future. (more…)
Mountain Living
By Dr. Irene Shonle
April is the month of Earth Day – a month in which many people look to figure out ways to lighten their footprint on the planet. (more…)
Council meets for work session and regular meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
The Central City Council met for a work session to consider options for the future of the Central City Fire Department. The Fire Department has one paid employee, Chief Gary Allen, and the rest are volunteers. (more…)
Tuesday, April 4th Election Results
By David Josselyn
While Gilpin County relaxed in the relative quiet of fresh falling snow, Central City finalized an election for a vacant Council seat. In a domino falling fashion, Mayor Ron Engels was elected as County Commissioner last November; and then Mayor Pro-tempore Kathy Heider was internally elected Mayor for Central City vacating her Council seat. (more…)
“Promises Made – Promises Kept” public report
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education had its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 4, at 7:00 p.m. Craig Holmes, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and Steve Boulter were the Board members present; Brook Ramsey was absent. Superintendent David MacKenzie and Secretary to the Board Gretchen Sechler were present. (more…)
Gilpin County Public Health
By Bonnie Albrecht
Just as you check your furnace or smoke detector batteries seasonally, spring is a good season to have an annual water well checkup before the peak water use season begins, according to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). (more…)
Gilpin Community Center hosts Dr. Camarata supporters
By Aaron Storms
Playing to a full house on Sunday afternoon, State Representative KC Becker addressed multiple issues affecting Gilpin County and Boulder County residents ranging from Black Hawk and Central City to as far north as Ward. Some of the attendees were there solely to support Dr. Michael Camarata in his fight to regain the ability to treat Medicaid patients. (more…)
GCAA Showcases Student’s Work in Gallery
By David Josselyn
A new exhibit is up and running in the Showcase Gallery of Central City and it is without question uniquely special; the artists are all students from Gilpin School. The Gilpin County Arts Association (GCAA) partnered with art teacher Curt Halsted to feature the students’ work in an exhibit titled Creative Youth of Gilpin. (more…)
Kathi Lambert served for 13 years
by Patty Unruh
Folks are treated like family at the Gilpin County Community Center (GCCC). You get warm smiles when you come in the door. It’s a place where everybody knows your name. There are fun and healthful activities for everyone from the youngest child to the most seasoned adult. (more…)
A Colorado Pioneer
By Maggie Magoffin
Many thanks to Mary Ramstetter of Golden Gate Canyon for this week’s column. From Theodore Francis Van Wagenen’s Master’s thesis from Colorado School of Mines.Van Wagenen was a young kid from back east. With mining degree in hand, the memoirs in this story are recalling events from approximately 1871. (more…)
Honoring our Veterans
by Chris Reder
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.”
March 25, a day set aside to honor our nation’s most decorated war heroes, Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is the highest military honor the nation can bestow, an example of the respect given, officers salute those who wear it. It is the elite of the elite, currently there are only 75 recipients living today. (more…)
Beauty and the Beast movie review
By David Josselyn
The third of what promises to be a long line of “live” action films based on animated originals recently opened, but is it worth your time spending money on a story you have already seen? “The Jungle Book,” which was the most recent (preceded by “Cinderella”) in this current series to be “livened” by Disney Studios, was done extremely well and even nominated for an Academy Award for its special effects. This time around “Beauty and the Beast” gets its real adaptation. (more…)
Girls’ track places at Early Bird Invitational
by Patty Unruh
First Track Meet of Season
Gilpin County High School’s track and field athletes started their season with the Early Bird Invitational at Thornton on March 15. The Eagles girls placed 14th of 18 teams. Green Mountain took top honors at the non-conference event. (more…)
FIRST – For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology
By Michele Martin
Nederland MSHS has four high schoolers that make up the team this year. Middle schoolers can help, they just can’t compete. The schedule and location of the event can be found on the links below. (more…)
The Gilpin community comes together to raise funds for childhood cancer research
by Patty Unruh
Most people have been touched in some way by cancer – whether it is their own, a family member’s, or a friend’s. It seems especially difficult when the cancer victim is a child. (more…)
The Bredo Credo: Hope springs eternal
by Dave Gibson
Trygve Bauge’s hope springs eternal in his efforts to bring his grandfather Bredo Morstøl back to life. Trygve has shelled out a cool two hundred thousand dollars pursuing his dream that some might consider wishful thinking and financial folly. (more…)