Final Auditions
by Dave Gibson
It is the last game of the season and there is one second left on the clock. The ball is on your opponent’s three-yard line and if you (more…)
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Area children eggs-tatic to color Easter eggs
Kids hippety-hop to find the eggs at Russell Park last Saturdayby Patty Unruh
Question: How many Easter eggs can you put in an empty basket? (more…)
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Track and field project to begin at Gilpin School
Board discusses fees for cafeteria, building use, athleticsBy Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 3. Board members present were Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, and Kersten Armstrong; members Sarah Swanson and Steve Boulter were absent. Also present were Superintendent David MacKenzie and Secretary to the Board Joni Schmidt. (more…)
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Ghosts in ghost towns: Haunting the Wild West
A New Documentary including GeorgetownBy Alan Megargle
We’ve traveled across the United States visiting ghost town after ghost town in an effort to visually preserve their histories and legends. Each town had its own tales of ghosts, spirits and hauntings that we’ve put together in our new feature film “Ghosts in Ghost Towns: Haunting the Wild West.” Georgetown is featured in the film as we visited several locations like the Hamill House and conducted an investigation at the Hotel De Paris. (more…)
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High noon showdown for the Wild Bunch
Riding off into the sunset, or playing another hand?By David Josselyn
Rumors abounded on social media after Thomas Matthews aka The Undertaker, posted on the “You know you’re from Gilpin County…” Facebook page on March 16, 2018, at 4:12 pm, stating he “Just heard that the Central City Council decided that the Central City Wild Bunch, part of the Gilpin County Historical Society is no longer going to perform!” (more…)
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Ed Lewandowski remembered
March 14, 2018On March 14, 2018, Edward Roy Lewandowski laid his single jack to rest on earth to search for the riches in heaven.He always looked forward to joining his wife Elaine, who pre-deceased him. Left behind, but not without the memories of both their parents, are EJ, Gary & Karen, their spouses, and his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was known for his humor, generosity and Christian spirituality. (more…)
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Fishing in Venice Louisiana
A box of chocolatesby Dave Gibson
Fishing is “like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get.”
After an obligatory stop at New Orleans’ French Quarter for a bowl of gumbo and raw oysters, we continued southeast to the Lighthouse Lodge settling in for a good night’s sleep. The next still-dark morning we met owner and operator Capt. Sal Gagliano of Bottom Line Outfitters at Joshua Marina for a day of inshore fishing. (more…)
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Gilpin Community Center the scene for eggscitement!
Baskets full of Easter joy and fun for every girl and boysby Patty Unruh
All bunny trails led to the Gilpin Community Center (GCC) last Saturday, March 24, for its annual Easter eggstravaganza. A crowd of kids from birth to age 12 and their parents celebrated the start of spring break with indoor egg hunts, games, and prizes. It was hard to tell who was having more fun – the children or the grinning moms, dads, and grandparents who were watching and photographing those special moments. “Happy Easter” greetings filled the air. (more…)
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Gilpin Commissioners deal with over-capacity jail
Giant steam shovel to move from Nederland to Gilpin
By Jaclyn Schrock
The Gilpin County Commissioners meeting was called to order at 9 am in the upstairs court room of Central City Hall, 141 Nevada Street on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Commissioners Ron Engels, Linda Isenhart, and Gail Watson were present. (more…)
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Becker holds Gilpin Town Hall meeting
At the Gilpin Library on March 13thBy Jaclyn Schrock
Representative KC Becker of the State of Colorado General Assembly arranged a Town Hall meeting at the Gilpin County Library 7 pm Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She represents District 13; Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand and Jackson Counties, and is the Democratic Majority Leader. Her assigned committees are the Legislative Council and the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. (more…)
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I Can Only Imagine
A Well Done Christian MovieBy David Josselyn
Have you ever been hurt by someone so badly you find it impossible to forgive them? “I Can Only Imagine,” a film from Mission Pictures International and City on a Hill Productions, directed by brothers Andrew and Jon Erwin, hits that problem head-on by telling the story of Bart Millard, lead singer for the band MercyMe, and how he came to write a song that has touched millions. (more…)
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School Board honors couple for installation of crosswalk on Highway 119
Superintendent reports on changes in safety protocol by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 20, at 7:00 p.m. (more…)
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Cathedral of Color art exhibit
Showcase Gallery in Central City By David Josselyn
Are you tired of the drab hues of winter and seek warmth and solace in an explosion of color? The Showcase Gallery in Central City has opened a new exhibit featuring the work of Donna Dannen, Gregg Harkenrider, and Charles Hernandez, called Cathedral of Color and it is just the thing to brighten your day. (more…)
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Gilpin Eagles’ sports roundup
Basketball awards, baseball and track seasons off the starting blockby Patty Unruh
Basketball Awards
The Gilpin High School varsity boys’ basketball team held its sports awards banquet on Tuesday, March 13, at the Elks Lodge in Central City. (more…)
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Roadways to personal finance at a young age
Gilpin Finance Class Competes at Junior Achievement Stock Market ChallengeBy Trystin Swan
“Trader, trader I’d like to buy and sell,” is all that was heard in the room full of finance students from different school teams as they battled it out to be on top of the Stock Market. (more…)
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Zip lines and gun fights
And More at Central City Council MeetingBy David Josselyn
The Central City Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, March 20, convened at 7:01 pm in City Hall Council Chambers. (more…)