This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
Having just returned from a two-day workshop on our new Let’s Talk About It:Muslim Journeys theme, “Literary Reflections,” I’m enthusiastic about getting the word out, as (more…)
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Gilpin seniors head north for annual August Garden Party luncheon
Brats, burgers, broad-brimmed hats, blooms and hummingbirds
By Lynn Volkens
The sun was shining, the breezes were gentle, the food was plentiful and attendance was high at the annual Gilpin County Seniors’ Picnic held at the north-county home of Violet (more…)
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Checking out the Gilpin County Fair
With Gymkhana Buckle Series Rodeo
By Allan Tucker
Well, some of you will appreciate this article. It will be a short one. What can one say about a county fair? It would be hard to find someone who has never been to a county fair. They have been around awhile. (more…)
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Bat Masterson – western lawman and sports writer
Events like the Gilpin County Fair featured boxing
By Forrest Whitman
The Gilpin County Fair draws most of the community. There was no fair back in the mining days and there was no rodeo either. Public events that drew throngs of people in (more…)
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Crime Stoppers “Shred-a-Thon” helps prevent identity theft
Fastest growing crime in the nation
By Lynn Volkens
Denver-based Shred-it’s mobile confetti manufacturing plant was in Gilpin County last weekend, parked just across Highway 46 from the fairgrounds, at the Gilpin County (more…)
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Gilpin County Commissioners ban retail marijuana establishments
All mail-in ballots for November election
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met August 20, 2013. They approved an ordinance prohibiting all retail marijuana (more…)
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Marijuana, annexation, and intergovernmental cooperation
Central City Council
By David Josselyn
On Tuesday, August 20th, the Central City Council met to deliberate both old and new matters. All members were present and the meeting was called to order by Mayor Engels (more…)
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Black Hawk to begin work on Main Street and bridges
Historic Preservation Commission appointments
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman and City Council members Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres met the afternoon of (more…)
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Youth Stewardship Summit at Gilpin’s East Portal
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
By Irene Shonle
On August 3, about 30 youth from the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado first annual Youth Stewardship Summit worked on an ongoing oxeye daisy control project at East (more…)
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Central City Opera ends season on a high note
Show Boat receives high praise from fans and critics
By David Josselyn
The Central City Opera (CCO) wrapped up their 2013 season with Kern and Hammerstein II’s musical, Show Boat, performed at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for the (more…)
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The business of medical marijuana
Gilpin County Management
By Roger Baker
The ordinance on marijuana businesses that the Gilpin County Commissioners will be considering on Tuesday (August 20) is really just an extension of the various moratoria (more…)
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Poverty…not just “out there” anymore
Pastor’s Pulpit
by Pastor Brian Young
“Poverty is no longer an issue of ‘them’, it’s an issue of ‘us’,” – Professor Mark Rank, Washington University.
Often, we find in life that we think and speak in abstractions. It is very easy to offer advice or assessment when it concerns a problem “out there.” From a distance, we don’t feel the (more…)
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The voice of hope – lost in a blizzard
Life Coaching – Part 2 of 5
By Dr. Mike Brooks
As a kid growing up, I used to dream about hunting out west. My Uncle Larry used to talk about hunting mule deer in Wyoming when we visited him in Minneapolis. He never went (more…)
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Mardi Gras Casino unveils $10 Million expansion in Black Hawk
Special Events plus chance to win $1 Million!
PRESS RELEASE – On Saturday, August 3rd, Affinity Gaming held their grand opening of the 8,000-square-foot casino expansion at Golden Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk. (more…)
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Romance, danger, obsessions, and a mistress
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
Julie Garwood writes romance novels that often cross over into the mystery genre. Her newest book, Hotshot, is one of those multi-genre offerings. This one is all about Peyton (more…)
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What’s invading your house today?
Strawberry Root Weevils
By Irene Shonle
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately regarding a small insect that is invading people’s houses, sometimes in fairly large numbers. Upon inspecting the offending creature, the (more…)