Local author pens new book using vintage images to share history of the area
PRESS RELEASE – The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Black Hawk and Central City by local author David Forsyth. The book (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 years ago – September 23, 1983
Clark School will be listed with a realtor and placed on the market immediately. After receiving no response from the Gilpin County commissioners who had asked for more (more…)
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Gilpin volleyball team triumphs over Nederland
Lady Eagles now 4-1
By Patty Unruh
The Lady Eagles volleyball team won a victory over the Nederland Panthers 3-1 September 10 at Nederland. Set scores were 23/25, 25/17, 25/23, and 28/26. (more…)
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Stuff we can’t live without
Oldies but Goodies
By Sharon Perea
Our senior age group seems to acquire a common disease – it sneaks up without our noticing it. Sometimes a family member, usually a spouse or child, will comment on its (more…)
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Meet the new staff at Gilpin County School
Their love for young people shines through
By Patty Unruh
Several new staff members have joined Gilpin County School for the 2013-2014 year. Please join parents and community members in welcoming these people who work with Gilpin’s children and youth. (more…)
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Getting in and out of the county during flooding
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
Gilpin County was spared the most destructive impacts of last week’s rain, but the storms still caused hardship for some, inconvenience (continuing) for many and a certain amount of confusion. (more…)
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Praising and blessing God, and receiving His blessing
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
When doctrine is rightly understood it will naturally (supernaturally) lead to doxology (short form of expressing praise to God). When we discover Who God is and what He’s (more…)
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Murder, prostitutes, gangsters, cops, and humor…
This week at the Gilpin County Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
The authors who have attempted to keep the late Robert B. Parker’s series characters alive and kicking have succeeded in varying degrees. The guy continuing the “Jesse Stone” (more…)
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Some floods did good things
The rebuilding of Pueblo, Black Hawk, and maybe Boulder
By Forrest Whitman
The devastation from the big floods of 2013 is still in the top of most of our minds. Pictures of people rescued by helicopter filled the media last week. Estimates are that over (more…)
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Gilpin football roundup
Middle School wins against Lyons; High School suffers loss
By Patty Unruh
Middle School Game
The Gilpin Middle School football team scored a victory September 10 in its home game with Lyons. The team scored 8 points in the second quarter and six in the fourth quarter to win 14-0. (more…)
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Gilpin was “an island”
Rock slides, cave-ins, and instability close area highways
By Patty Unruh
As every Colorado resident is aware, 15 counties in the state were inundated with rain in a historic flood, as Denver and surrounding areas received more than their annual rainfall in (more…)
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Our dogs helping people
Making Tails Wag Better
by Deb D’Andrea
We’ve heard about dogs trained to help people in several ways, from helping people with physical disabilities or who are seizure prone, to sniffing a person with Diabetes breath (more…)
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Monarch Hotel & Casino to rebrand Riviera signage
Black Hawk Council IGA for courtrooms, 2014 operating plan and budget
By Patty Unruh
Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman and City Council members Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates, and Benito Torres met the afternoon of September 11, 2013 for their regularly scheduled Council meeting. Member Diane Cales was absent.
Use of Courtroom Facilities
The Aldermen approved CB 43, an ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding between the Colorado Judicial Department, Gilpin County, and the City of Black Hawk regarding the use of courtroom facilities. Police Chief Cole stated the memorandum of understanding allows Municipal Court to be held at the court.
2014 Operating Plan and Budget
The Aldermen approved CB 44, an ordinance approving the 2014 operating plan and budget for the Black Hawk Business Improvement District. Mayor Spellman stated this ordinance was a yearly housekeeping item.
Monarch Hotel & Casino Signage
The Aldermen approved Resolution 35-2013, a resolution conditionally approving a certificate of appropriateness for a comprehensive sign plan for the Monarch Hotel & Casino. Vince Harris, Baseline, explained the document was for Council’s review and approval of the rebranding of the Riviera. He stated that Monarch Casino is hoping to have the rebranding done by the end of the year, explaining that staff recommends approval with the two conditions. He stated the resolution includes the license agreement for the two signs over the Main Street right-of-way.
2014 CIRSA Renewal
The Aldermen approved the 2014 CIRSA (Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency) Renewal. Assistant to City Manager for Administration, Melissa Greiner, explained that this is a 3% increase from this year.
5280 Strategies, LLC
The Alderman approved the Second Addendum to Professional Services Agreement with 5280 Strategies, LLC. Greiner explained this extends 5280 Strategies’ contract to 2014 with no increase of fees.
Support to Great Outdoors Colorado
City Manager Lewis explained that in Council’s packet there was a letter sent to Roger Baker and the County for support to Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) for their grant regarding a pavilion at the ball field.
Executive Session
City Attorney Carberry requested an executive session to receive legal advice to a specific legal question. The Council moved and seconded the motion and then adjourned into executive session.
The Council reconvened the regular meeting after the executive session.
Heads Up
Black Hawk City Council meets next on Wednesday, September 25, at 3 p.m. at 211 Church Street in the new Council Chambers next to the Police Department.
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From status quo to natural disaster
Healthy Coping Skills
By Amy Hartman, MA, LPC, NCC, RPT
So there we all were going about our daily lives, getting used to the kids being back at school, talking about if winter would be mild or hard, deciding if we needed to buy wood (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 years ago – September 16, 1983
The old and crumbling walls of the Stroehle building in Black Hawk helped slow a runaway pick-up before it crashed into the Bull Durham building Tuesday. The south wall (more…)
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Lady Eagles volleyball team comes out on top
Gilpin wins against Jefferson 3-0
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School’s Lady Eagles varsity team blew past rival Jefferson High School Saints 3-0 in a home non-conference game September 5. An enthusiastic crowd cheered (more…)