More than two feet of new snow
By Sam Bass
Eldora, the winter playground for Boulder County, greater Denver, and Colorado’s northern Front Range, is excited to announce that it will open for alpine skiing and riding on Friday, November 1, for the (more…)
Movie Review
By David Josselyn
Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm, is famous for trotting down a certain yellow brick road at sixteen years old, before promenading her talent in “Babes in Arms,” “Strike Up the Band,” and “Ziegreld Girl,” leading to a long career in the entertainment industry. Hollywood’s darling girl-next-door came to a tragic end in her forty-seventh year after anoverdose of barbiturates, but her legacy in entertainment remained (more…)
Grow goosebumps in the streets of Central on a dark night
By Jaclyn Schrock
Central City is crawling with creepy souls these days. The Gilpin Sheriff’s Department noticed an increase in live and uncountable souls on the streets last weekend. (more…)
School Board Reviews Warning/Fails, and Seven Mindsets Program
By Esmee Halsted
The most recent school board meeting on October 25th went perfectly. Art teacher (more…)
Versus the undefeated Vail Christian Saints
By Gary King
Last Thursday night’s Gilpin Eagle’s football game was played under the lights in Edwards, Colorado against the Vail Christian Saints. With 5 wins and 0 losses so far this year, the Saints are ranked number 1 (more…)
At the 38th Annual Great American Beer Fest
By Dave Thomas
When the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) was only four years old in 1981, a quiet, unassuming nuclear engineer and homebrewer named Charlie Papazian visited his first GBBF in London. After he returned (more…)
Commissioners listen to residents’ complaints of increased air traffic
By Randy Beaudette
At the most recent Gilpin County Commissioner’s (BoCC) meeting on October 22, 2019, passionate comments concerning air traffic over mid-Gilpin, Public Health Improvement Plan, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Colorado State University Extension Office were just an example of the highlights discussed. (more…)
The Tinucci’s Spice Things Up
By David Josselyn
Joe and Kara Tinucci, owners of JKQ Barbeque catering, street food, and restaurant, are not finished sprinkling the love of food around town. Once again partnering with renowned Chef Chris Herrin, they are expanding the made-from-scratch food offerings in south Gilpin with the opening of Mountain City Cantina on East Lawrence Street inCentral City. In bright, baby blue paint, located (more…)
A time of reflection
By Jaclyn Schrock
Many bare trees stood naked after our first bitter cold last week. They found little shelter from the cutting-cold wind from the (more…)
1933 – October 15, 2019
Mary Taitt passed away on October 15, 2019 at 86 years of age. She was born in Arena, Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin, and was an author and school teacher. After moving to Central City, she enjoyed being a tour guide at the Teller House in Central City in the ‘90s. She was married 61 years to Eugene Taitt. She is survived by their children John and Jeannie. Mass will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Central City, Colorado.
In Saturday Night Football
By Gary King
Last Saturday’s football game was played under the lights on the Gilpin County High School Eagles home field, versus the Plateau Valley High School Cowboys. The game started at 6:00 p.m. with the weather chilly, but tolerable due to no appreciable wind chill factor. The game began as the Cowboys received the kickoff with a fumble and then (more…)
Annual fundraiser was both fun and successful
By David Josselyn
The Gilpin County Arts Association is entering its 73rd year and promotes the longest, continuous juried art show in the State each spring. Their historically glorious art gallery located in Washington Hall has (more…)
Election Judges Selected to oversee November 6th voting
By Randy Beaudette
The most recent Black Hawk City Council regular meeting highlighted a fee schedule amendment, a re-classification of the City’s Planner and Development position, and water fees. (more…)
From Muriel Sibell Wolle
By Mary Peery
Muriel Sibell Wolle taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 1926, and served as head of the department of Fine Arts from 1928-1947. She loved Colorado ghost towns. She visited them and learned their history, (more…)
Forest Service proposes prescribed burns and intentionally set fires
By Randy Beaudette
Funds for the Thorn Lake School restoration, a new position request for a Special Events Coordinator, and a (more…)
A Peak to Peak Players Review
By David Josselyn
A flurry of theatrical talent is sweeping across Gilpin County in the form of an implausible group calling themselves the Peak to Peak Players. Entertaining, enriching, and inspiring the rural mountain communities is their mission which they have ambitiously pursued these past two years with three major productions, (more…)