Black Hawk Council Meeting
By Jaclyn Schrock
The City Council meeting began with three recently hired to Black Hawk staff making a team effort to ring the bell, announcing the beginning of the meeting. (more…)
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A “tailing tale” of David S. Green
A Colorado Pioneer
By Maggie Magoffin
Born in Licking County, Ohio on November 23, 1838, David S. Green was the son of Congressman Isaac Green and his wife Elizabeth (Brown) Green. In 1848 the family moved to Crawford County, Illinois; then in 1850 they moved on to California where David’s father died four weeks after their arrival. (more…)
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“Let’s take childhood back from cancer”
St. Baldrick’s event raises money for children’s cancer researchby Patty Unruh
What does it take for a person to get their head shaved in front of an audience?
It takes self-effacing courage and a sense of humor – especially when the audience is a gym full of noisy school students. And when the local media shows up with a camera and asks, “Why are you getting your head shaved?” these special folks give gracious responses and allow their photos to be taken. (more…)
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Wanting to make sure this never happens again
Gilpin students participate in Enough! National School Walkout Dayby Patty Unruh
Students from Gilpin County School, along with thousands of other young people across America, walked out of their classrooms last Wednesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. The walkout was scheduled for 17 minutes, to remember the 17 students and teachers who were killed and 17 more injured in a mass shooting on February 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. (more…)
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Icy fun at Frozen Dead Guy Days
“Grandpopsicle” Morstoel haunts the RockiesBy Aaron Storms
Driving into Nederland, CO on Saturday, lines of cars were parked along the highway for a mile leading into town. If you didn’t know already, the 17th annual Frozen Dead Guy Days festival was taking place, and there were throngs of people for as far as you could see from Hwy 119 all the way down to Guercio Park by Barker Reservoir, and on every other highway leading into town from Boulder and Estes Park. Finally locating a parking spot, I parked the Jeep and strolled down East 1st Street, taking in all the sights and sounds. Even with the falling snow and chilly temps, there were poets espousing prose from makeshift stages, frozen turkey bowling in the street, beer tents and live music along both sides, and interesting people of all ages and walks of life to talk to. (more…)
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Salmon Toss at Frozen Dead Guy Days
Who said fish can’t fly!by Dave Gibson
After hosting the Frozen Dead Guy Days Salmon Toss in Nederland, CO for sixteen years in a row, Hillary Stevenson needed a new venue for the event when the Sundance Café closed its doors. Turning to her friend Heather Hatwan, owner of the Stage Stop in nearby Rollinsville, Hillary found a perfect new home for the Salmon Toss, continuing the tradition. (more…)
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Commissioners approve marijuana grow facility
Located mid-Gilpin County behind the car washby Jaclyn Schrock
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at 9 am Gilpin County Commissioners opened their bi-monthly meeting. (more…)
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Gilpin science students experience thrill of victory at Science Bowl
Teams come home with four winsby Patty Unruh
Gilpin County Middle and High Schools took three teams to the 28th Colorado Science Bowl recently, coming home with four victories. The high school event took place on March 3 at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, with 41 teams competing. The middle school competition was held on February 3 at Mountain View High School, with 24 teams participating. It was only the second time that Gilpin had sent teams to the Bowl; last year was the inaugural effort. (more…)
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Timberline firefighters nervous about upcoming fire season
Eight candidates for upcoming Board electionsBy Randy Beaudette
The Timberline Board of Directors called to order their regularly scheduled meeting March 13, 2018 at 7:05 pm at Timberline Station 5, 14908 Colorado Highway 119. (more…)
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Sustaining a high-performing school board
Randy Black of CASB addresses Gilpin Board of Educationby Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education substituted a work session on board development for its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 6. (more…)
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All you “cayenne” eat at the annual HCA chili fundraiser!
Fire auxiliary raises funds for Timberline Fire and GCARTby Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Community Center gym was jam packed last Saturday night, March 3, as more than 300 hungry guests lined up for bowls of mouth-watering chili and all the trimmings. It was time once again for the High Country Auxiliary’s (HCA) huge chili dinner and silent auction to raise money to help fund the Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) and Gilpin County Animal Response Team (GCART) volunteers. (more…)
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North American river otters
Slater, Emmet, Olive, Olivia, and Emiliaby Dave Gibson
Though no definitive historic population numbers are available, river otters at one time numbered in the hundreds of thousands in the U.S. and Canada. Once one of the staples of the French fur trade, in the year 1800 alone there were 65,000 river otters harvested. (more…)
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Gilpin MS girls’ basketball team celebrates season with gala event
Awards banquet an evening to rememberby Patty Unruh
Formal wear … tablecloths and centerpieces … chocolate-dipped strawberries and sparkling cider in plastic champagne flutes … a gentleman to escort the ladies. Such elegance is more like a night at the Oscars than a rural middle school sports award program. (more…)
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Cultural music festival a treat for listeners
Gilpin Middle and High School band and choir winter performanceby Patty Unruh
Fans of good music enjoyed a winter concert performed by Gilpin Middle and High School band and choir last Thursday evening, March 1. Director Randi Ebers led the young people in a cultural potpourri of tunes presented by large and small ensembles. (more…)
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Central City steams ahead with acquisition
Annie’s wants store-front parkingBy David Josselyn
Work Session – Annie’s
The Central City Council met with Staff on March 6, 2018, for a work session prior to the regular council meeting. The topics of conversation were parking spaces at Annie’s Emporium and a steam shovel presentation. (more…)
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Black Hawk Amends Manufactured Homes Municipal Code
Public Works to upgrade equipment
By Randy Beaudette
The bell was rung by Brett Hahnenkamp from Peak Value LLC to announce the regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council. The meeting was called to order on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 3 pm by Mayor David Spellman. (more…)