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  • “Call Me Ned” a cool way to celebrate Grandpa Who?

    “Call Me Ned” a cool way to celebrate Grandpa Who?

    Peak to Peak Players Serve Up History and Laughter

    By David Josselyn

    The Peak to Peak Players just wrapped another great performance with “Call Me Ned,” a musical farce featuring the ice man himself, Grandpa Bredo Morstol, which played three times during the 2019 Frozen Dead Guy Days festival at the Backdoor Theatre. The Players are comprised of life-long thespians and dramatic hobbyists alike which is reflected in the divergence of acting quality, but made up for in energy, enthusiasm, audience interaction, and a love of the craft. (more…)

  • Gilpin H.S. varsity student athletes’ achievements celebrated

    Gilpin H.S. varsity student athletes’ achievements celebrated

    Boys’ basketball team competed well in tough 2A league

    by Patty Unruh

    The Gilpin High School boys’ varsity basketball team celebrated its season with an awards banquet and program on Tuesday (more…)

  • Gilpin Middle School girls’ basketball team finishes with 24-1 record

    Gilpin Middle School girls’ basketball team finishes with 24-1 record

    “A” team undefeated till Frontier League tourney

    by Patty Unruh

    “It was an incredibly exciting and successful season,” reported Gilpin Middle School girls’ basketball coach Brook Ramsey at the team’s end-of-season awards program Tuesday, March 12. Teammates, coaches, and families gathered in the school’s auditorium for an awards presentation following a banquet. (more…)

  • National Western Stock Show volunteer program

    National Western Stock Show volunteer program

    How to become a volunteer

    By Kellie Lombardi, Director of Volunteer Services

    We have 800 volunteers which include 100 local royalty from county rodeos throughout Colorado, Wyoming and some from Nebraska. NWSS volunteers contributed almost 34,000 hours last year. (more…)

  • Black Hawk confirms Steve Cole as city manager

    Black Hawk confirms Steve Cole as city manager

    Brings education, leadership, and experience to the City

    PRESS RELEASE – The City of Black Hawk has confirmed Stephen Cole as city manager. Cole served as acting city manager for the past four months. He has more than 40 years of public service and most recently served as Black Hawk’s police chief for 13 years. Cole is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Leadership Program, and holds a BA in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Wichita State (more…)

  • Student musicians entertain with oldies and contemporary tunes

    Student musicians entertain with oldies and contemporary tunes

    Instrumental and choral programs show talent

    by Patty Unruh

    The Gilpin school auditorium was alive with the sound of music last Thursday evening, March 7, as middle and high school band and choir members performed for an enthusiastic audience. The program was a toe-tapping mix of old favorites and contemporary tunes. (more…)

  • Auction speaks louder than words at HCA fundraiser

    Auction speaks louder than words at HCA fundraiser

    Chili beans and bidding for benefit of Timberline Fire and GCART

    by Patty Unruh

    The High Country Auxiliary (HCA) stepped up to the plate – or bowl – once again for its annual chili dinner and silent auction to raise funds for Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) and Gilpin County Animal Response Team (GCART). The event is the HCA’s largest fundraising event each year. (more…)

  • Gilpin students draft business plan to increase EaglesMart sales

    Gilpin students draft business plan to increase EaglesMart sales

    School-associated store affords employment opportunities

    by Patty Unruh

    Gilpin County High School students are getting out of the classroom and into the c-store as they work at EaglesMart, the enterprise begun in 2016 that provides real business experience for school credit. Since the convenience store opened, students have had the opportunity to receive a vocational experience alternating with class instruction. (more…)

  • Eldora Mountain Resort expansion into Gilpin County approved

    Eldora Mountain Resort expansion into Gilpin County approved

    Commissioners approve hiring of County Emergency Manager

    By Randy Beaudette

    The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners opened up their Regular meeting at 9:02 a.m. on Wednesday March 5, 2019 at the historic Gilpin County Courthouse in Central City. (more…)

  • Black Hawk on track with Gregory Street Plaza Project

    Black Hawk on track with Gregory Street Plaza Project

    Bobtail Street to get sculpted facelift

    By Randy Beaudette

    Long-time Gilpin Resident Corey Marshall­­­ rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of the Black Hawk City Council meeting, February 27, 2019. (more…)

  • A Celtic barn dance in Gilpin

    A Celtic barn dance in Gilpin

    Come join in for some fun!

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Are you thinking of a neighbor’s home or barn being raised, a wedding, graduation or birthday to celebrate with local folks for a barn dance? That is the way Jefferson and Gilpin Counties often held festivities since the late 1800s, usually in a one room schoolhouse, or later in the school gym.   Are you craving the sharing of good food and swapping funny, local stories between sets of live music danced in traditional (more…)

  • Food and snow served up in Central City

    Food and snow served up in Central City

    Regular Council Meeting

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Central City Council met with Staff for a Work Session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Sophie Oppenheimer and Emma Kett from the LiveWell Colorado program gave a presentation based on a food study conducted in Central City and Gilpin County. Kett highlighted some of the critical findings from the survey. In choosing where to shop (more…)

  • Colorado Association of School Boards report to Gilpin School Board

    Colorado Association of School Boards report to Gilpin School Board

    Superintendent updates on site improvement plans

    by Patty Unruh

    The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular public meeting on Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. (more…)

  • “Just Between Us” turns up the heat

    “Just Between Us” turns up the heat

    New art exhibit excites patrons

    By David Josselyn

    Gilpin County Arts Association (GCAA) is making valuable use of the newly heated Washington Hall Gallery in Central City with the extraordinary exhibit, “Just Between Us” featuring sculptor/painter Walter Barton and oil painter W. Max (Bill) Thomason. The 158-year-old building had no consistent heat source until the GCAA, in conjunction with the City of Central and several benefactors, had a forced air system installed in (more…)

  • Eagles boys’ hopes dashed in District 7 playoff loss to Lyons

    Eagles boys’ hopes dashed in District 7 playoff loss to Lyons

    Gilpin girls defeat Nederland in final regular season game

    by Patty Unruh

    The Gilpin Eagles boys’ varsity basketball team took a loss in their home playoff game to the Lyons Lions 63-57 on Wednesday, February 20. That game was part of the first round of the 2019 2A District 7 tournaments, and the Eagles went into the match seeded fourth. If Gilpin had won, they would have taken third place at regionals. (more…)

  • Buffalo Bill’s 173rd birthday celebration

    Buffalo Bill’s 173rd birthday celebration

    Golden keeps the Wild West legend alive

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Most of us have an image in our minds of Buffalo Bill. The name draws up recall of a frontiersmen who has plenty of stories told about him, some even included truth. (more…)