Lifeguards needed to keep pool open
By Randy Beaudette
An increase in lifeguard compensation, the County’s Hazard Mitigation Grant, and a change in the County employee handbook were a few of the highlights of the January 21, 2020 Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) regular meeting. (more…)
Teams Played 2 League and 1 Non-League Games Last Week
By Gary King
The Gilpin boys’ varsity entered last week’s games with an overall record of 2 wins and 5 losses and a 0-1 record in League competition. The boys exited the week with a 0-3 League record and 2-8 overall. Gilpin’s (more…)
Winner features next generation of Colorado Agriculture
By Wendy White
Colorado agriculture provides picturesque landscapes for both amateur and professional photographers. Winning entries in the 22nd annual “Colorado…it’s AgriCultural” Photography Contest (more…)
Denver Metroplex Project Town Hall Meeting on January 13th
By Jaclyn Schrock
On Monday, January 13, 2020 a Town Hall meeting was held 6:30-8 pm so that Gilpin County’s CO Senator and CO House Representative could listen to concerns and (more…)
The Gilpin Eagles Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity play a non-league game against Lake County
By Gary King
The Gilpin County School’s boys’ varsity basketball team went into the Lake County game with a 2-6 record in non-league play so far this season. Lake County was the final non-league game before the team enters the season’s league competition. (more…)
Council approves Planning & Development Service Agreements
By Randy Beaudette
The first Black Hawk City Council regular meeting of 2020 highlighted the purchase of two 2020 Ford Explorers police vehicles and a host of new service agreements for the New Year. (more…)
April 30, 1949 – January 6, 2020
Thomas S. Hendricks passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, during the early morning hours, in the loving warmth of his home in Caribou, CO. Miner Tom was born on April 30, 1949, and grew up in Colorado Springs, going on camping trips with his family all over Colorado to places like (more…)
Judging from the Elementary Winter Arts Festival
By Esmee Halsted
On December 28, the Gilpin Arts Association recognized Gilpin students for their incredible artwork! Selection was based on judging from the elementary winter arts festival and concerts. Taking place at Central City Art Gallery, Gilpin (more…)
Movie Review
By David Josselyn
The seventh adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved book, “Little Women,” has hit the theaters just in time to be in contention for an Oscar nomination for Best Picture (and for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Costume Design, Original Score, and Best Adapted Screenplay). (more…)
The long road from Poland to fulfill a dream
By Jaclyn Schrock
Aleksandra (Sandra) Zapala was raised in Poland, one of six children. She married her husband who was a coal miner in the late 60’s. Mr. Zapala’s brother had come to work in America, so was able to join him in 1977. Sandra was left with her family in Poland until she was able to join her husband. Mr. Zapala was working at the Redstone Coal Mine between Glenwood Springs and Aspen. Originally, he had planned to bring his wife, Sandra, 11 year old son, and 8 year old (more…)
April 15, 1955 – December 25, 2019
Harvey Merle McCollum passed away on Christmas Day 2019, in Hotchkiss, CO. He was born in Rollinsville, CO, to parents Donald and Roberta McCollum. He spent his childhood roaming the mountains and foothills of the Front Range while attending the small elementary school in Rollinsville.
Harvey attended the Nederland Middle Senior High School through ninth grade and then attended a Vo-Tech program for mechanics. After a year, he proceeded to on-the-job training with (more…)
Celebrating history at the old Weekly Register-Call office and a new beginning for Peak to Peak Players
By Jaclyn Schrock
New Year’s Eve 2019 in Central City may have been celebrated with some consistencies even though it began as just another tent city in the area for prospectors back in 1859. Last year a Victorian New Year’s Eve celebration was held in the Little Kingdom Room of the (more…)
Petrock and Ashcraft recognized for County service
By Randy Beaudette
The first Gilpin County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) meeting of 2020 included the departure of long-time County Attorney Jim Petrock and Gilpin County Human Services Director Sherrin Ashcraft. The agenda also included all the beginning of the year tasks such as Commissioner’s appointments to the various boards, authorities and committees, (more…)
Notes From Nevadaville – 1878
By Mary Peery
Interesting Reminiscences of Early Days and Practical Observations About the Mines By Correspondence to the Rocky Mountain News
Nevadaville, Gilpin County, June 4, 1878 – This is one of the oldest mining towns of Colorado. It is reached by passing through Central City, and following Nevada Gulch up for nearly one and a half miles. The famous Burrough’s lode was discovered in 1859, just after the discovery of the big Gregory mine near Central. At the same time a great many miners came looking for gold in the gulch. During the four years following, many exciting (more…)
Now serving fresh donuts and coffee in Central City
By Jaclyn Schrock
Mayor Willie’s offers handmade donuts and coffee, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, starting January 1, 2020, right in our own Central City. Some guess Mayor Willie’s to be a shadowed revival of the sweet shop next door fondly visited by many in Central City over a (more…)
Starting off the New Year with Central City Council new business
By David Josselyn
Work Session – Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were a historic plaque and a future marketing plan. The historic plaque in question used to sit on the section of sidewalk at the south end of Scarlett’s facing Main Street; otherwise known as “the bubble.” The sign has been damaged by both (more…)