This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
Claire Messud has won numerous writing awards, and her latest book, The Woman Upstairs, is sure to garner a few more. Nora Eldridge is an elementary school teacher in (more…)
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Governor Gilpin’s predictions
How right was he when he spoke here?
By Forrest Whitman
The 129th Rollinsville Independence Day celebration has come and gone. It always brings up the question about the stump speech Gov. Gilpin gave here and elsewhere in Gilpin (more…)
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Commissioners consider banning new marijuana businesses
Limited bus service from Rollinsville to Nederland
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson had their work cut out for them at their meeting of August 6, 2013. They addressed the usual (more…)
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Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Come to Central City
By David Josselyn
Smoke was in the air in Central City on Saturday, August 3rd. But this smoke did not cause locals to check the active wildfire websites; instead, they freely inhaled the delightful scent (more…)
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Preparing students to be successful in college and life
AVID at Gilpin County School District RE-1
By Suzanne Paulman
Gilpin County School District RE-1 offers a unique academic program known by the acronym of AVID to all of its middle and high school students. In the following interview (more…)
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Support your local gunslingers!
Central City’s Wild Bunch Gang – Behind the Scenes
By Tommie Johnston
At the risk of stripping each gang member of his or her badassery image, it’s important to know that the Central City Wild Bunch Gang (WBG) preaches ‘safety first.’ It’s not (more…)
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Support your local gunslingers!
Central City’s Wild Bunch Gang – Behind the Scenes
By Tommie Johnston
At the risk of stripping each gang member of his or her badassery image, it’s important to know that the Central City Wild Bunch Gang (WBG) preaches ‘safety first.’ It’s not (more…)
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High quality art at Unexpected Visions exhibit
Gilpin Arts new exhibit features ‘local’ artists
By David Josselyn
Saturday, July 20th, was the grand opening of Gilpin Arts’ new exhibit above the Visitor’s Center titled ‘Unexpected Visions.’ The exhibit features works of six local artists from (more…)
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Timberline Pension Board considers payout increase
Fire Calls, Property inclusions, 2012 Audit
By Lynn Volkens
Timberline Fire Protection District’s board of directors met the evening of July 17, 2013, with members Rick Wenzel, Jim Crawford, Paul Ondr, and Chris Samuelson present. Kay Johnson attended via conference call. (more…)
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Silver tsunami – baby boomer crunch!
Gilpin County Seniors – Oldies but Goodies
By Sharon Perea
Many of us already experience the challenge of blowing out 65-plus candles on our birthday cake. Now every day 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 (born from 1946-1964) are puffing to accomplish the same feat. (more…)
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Gilpin assessment and appeal process
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
It’s August, which means it’s time for the Gilpin County Commissioners to put on yet another of their hats and get to work as the County Board of Equalization. (more…)
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Why go to church?
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
We’ve all experienced public worship when it was less than invigorating. Unfortunately, there are many people who have come to expect worship to be dull, trivial, and boring. The (more…)
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Colorado performer Ellen Kaye debuts with Central City Opera
Local woman to star in Show Boat
By Patty Unruh
Soprano Ellen Kaye will make her Central City Opera debut August 6 in Show Boat, the 1927 musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. The Opera Company has been (more…)
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From mining to Maserati’s
Italian car club pays a visit to the Gilpin History Museum
By Patty Unruh
Several members of The Maserati Club and The Alfa Club of the Rockies buzzed up from the metro area on July 27 to investigate the Gilpin History Museum. Ro and Andy Katz, (more…)
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Mardi Gras Casino to unveil $10 million expansion
With Grand Opening Special Events on August 3rd
PRESS RELEASE – Affinity Gaming today announces the Saturday, August 3rd grand opening of 8,000-square-foot casino expansion at Golden Mardi Gras Casino. Guests of (more…)
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Romance and thrillers…
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
There seems to be no end to the books that are published in various genre fiction. One of the best romance writers, Danielle Steel, continues to crank out winners. (Her list of titles (more…)