At site of planned 23-story hotel, luxury spa
By Diane Mulligan
On Wednesday, February 8, at 10:30 a.m., CEO of Monarch Casino Resort John Farahi, and Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman, cut the ribbon and broke ground for the new Monarch Casino 23-story resort and world-class spa. (more…)
June 8, 1929 – February 5, 2017
William David Spellman known to his friends and loved ones as “Bill,” and to his beloved children as “Dad,” born June 8, 1929 passing into God’s light February 5, 2017 at the age of 87. (more…)
October 11, 1959 – February 5, 2017
Lynn M. Castillo, age 57, died Sunday, February 5, 2017. She passed away at HopeWest in Grand Junction, Colorado with family by her side. Lynn was born on October 11, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to Robert and Beth Elston who now reside in Fruita, Colorado. She had been residing in Fruita, Colorado for the last 14 years. (more…)
Enchanting tradition draws near-record crowd
by Patty Unruh
Love was in the air at the thirteenth annual Sweetheart Ball held at the Gilpin Community Center on Saturday evening, February 11. A near-record 76 princesses were signed up with their dads to enjoy an evening together in the “magical kingdom” themed ballroom. (more…)
Wenholz seeded 7th in Sterling Regionals
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin High School wrestlers did themselves proud at the regional tournament in Sterling this past Friday and Saturday, February 10-11. Eagles’ junior Josh Trujillo is in the top ten in Colorado and will be participating in the state tournament at the Pepsi Center as you read this article. (more…)
Both boys’ and girls’ varsity soar over rival Nederland Panthers
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin Eagles varsity teams boosted their season record last week with several wins, including victories on the home court over the Nederland Panthers, Denver Academy Mustangs, and South Park (Fairplay) Burros. The boys won over all three of their opponents; the girls took a loss to South Park and did not play Denver Academy. (more…)
The Nuts and Bolts of Nominations
By David Josselyn
On Tuesday, 1/24/2017, the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced. I bet you were thinking, as you probably do every year, “Why wasn’t (fill in the blank) nominated?” It is a matter of frustration for the consumers of Hollywood goods when the Hollywood elite acknowledge the movies, performances, and work that don’t reflect the box office receipts. (more…)
Council examines water meter and line maintenance fees
By David Josselyn
The City of Central Council met for a work session on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, to talk about two separate issues; how and to what extent do they want to control the marijuana industry inside the City, and water meter ownership issues. (more…)
Cub Scout Pack 251 donates a deluxe wooden birdhouse to the school
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Kersten Armstrong, and Steve Boulter. Member Charlotte Taylor was absent. Superintendent David MacKenzie and Secretary to the Board Gretchen Sechler were present. (more…)
Union Colony Timberwolves take a side trip on Pickle Gulch
by Patty Unruh
The basketball teams from Union Colony Prep of Greeley (UC) had a little side trip as they came to visit the Gilpin High School Eagles for league games on Tuesday, January 24. Junior varsity teams were to start at 4:00 that afternoon, followed by the girls’ varsity at 5:30 and the boys’ varsity at 7:00. Due to a little pardonable confusion, the Timberwolves were late. (more…)
Seasonal closure in Boulder Canyon protects nesting birds of prey
By Reid Armstrong
To protect nesting golden eagles, the U.S. Forest Service will be implementing annual area closures in Boulder Canyon beginning Feb. 1, 2017. The closures include rock climbing spots at Eagle Rock, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress and Security Risk in Boulder Canyon. These areas are located along Colorado Highway 119, approximately 1.5 miles east of Boulder Falls. (more…)
Gilpin HS and Youth Wrestling Team Highlights
By Pete Morgan
High School Wrestlers
The regular season has officially come to an end and Gilpin County’s own Josh Trujillo (24-7) finds himself ranked 13th in the State of Colorado at 145lbs. Trujillo has absolutely dominated since winter break and is heading into Regionals with a lot of momentum having won 15 of his last 17 matches. (more…)
Gilpin basketball squads take losses to Dawson School and Heritage Christian
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin High School Eagles varsity basketball teams brought home losses after a tough week on the road. The boys’ and girls’ teams faced the Dawson School Mustangs of Lafayette on January 17 and the Heritage Christian Eagles of Fort Collins on January 20 in league battles. (more…)
Damien Sonsino sweeps Gilpin spelling bee
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School held its annual spelling bee last Thursday, January 19, in the school auditorium. Eighth-grader Damien Sonsino defeated a field of 101 students in fourth through eighth grade to capture the school’s 2017 championship and the $100 first prize. (more…)
“The Founder” Movie Review
By David Josselyn
A big-screen biography opened recently called “The Founder” which tells the story of how Ray Kroc went from a Willy Loman type salesman to head of The McDonald’s Corporation. Well, that might be what the story is, but the plot is really about the two McDonald brothers whose innovative ideas were hijacked by a huckster and how they lost all rights to a billion dollar franchise. This is a story of greed and getting ahead regardless of who you hurt along the way. (more…)
Gallagher Amendment of TABOR drops property taxes, creating a $70K reduction in revenue for TFPD
By Randy Beaudette
Timberline Board of Directors called to order their regularly scheduled meeting January 23, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Timberline Station 7, 14908 Colorado Highway 119. The meeting was attended Board President Chip Smith, Board Vice-Chair Chris Samuelson, Secretary Cheryl Taylor, and Treasurer Rik Henrikson. (more…)