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  • Marcia Guard remembered

    Marcia Guard remembered

    February 16, 1945 – November 21, 2020

    Marcia Lynn Guard, 75, earned her angel wings on Saturday, November 21st surrounded by family in her beloved mountain home in Gilpin County. Marcia was born on February 16, 1945, and was the second of two children born to Marcus and Alice Guard of San Jose, California where she was raised. Marcia attended Del Mar High School, and in the last few years was able to attend her 50th high school reunion. Marcia went to beauty school and obtained her license as a way to support herself as she began her independent (more…)

  • Colorado deems weddings and funerals as essential

    Colorado deems weddings and funerals as essential

    State drops limits on houses of worship

    PRESS RELEASE – The state has dropped coronavirus capacity limits on houses of worship and religious events such as weddings and funerals, declaring they are “essential” after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Late Monday, the Colorado (more…)

  • Black Hawk removes $100 betting limit and adds new games and side bets

    Black Hawk removes $100 betting limit and adds new games and side bets

    Starting May 1, 2021 per City Council Special Meeting

    By Randy Beaudette

    Highlights of the December 1, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Special online meeting include an Ordinance Amending the Black Hawk Municipal Code by adding limited gaming implemented by the statewide and local voter approval of Amendment 77 and a Resolution authorizing additional approved games in the City of Black Hawk Code. (more…)

  • Central City is all-in on unlimited gaming

    Central City is all-in on unlimited gaming

    2021 Budget Adopted in Central City

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff for a work session to discuss the Sale and Use Tax code revisions as proposed by Ordinance 20-13. Much of (more…)

  • Santa Claus is coming to town

    Santa Claus is coming to town

    From the Gilpin Historical Society

    By David Forsyth, PhD

    Christmas celebrations in the early years of Gilpin County were elaborate affairs. Parades marched down Central City’s streets, parties took place at houses in all of the towns, stores were packed with people buying presents, and grudges were forgotten, even if only temporarily. This was especially important during the years of the Civil War, with Colorado’s newspapers hoping that the coming New Year would (more…)

  • Congressman Neguse virtual town hall

    Congressman Neguse virtual town hall

    November 23rd for 2nd Congressional District

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    US Congressman Joe Neguse has served Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in the US House of Representatives since January 2019. From Washington D.C. Congressman Neguse coordinated a call-in virtual town hall meeting for our 2nd Congressional District, of which Gilpin County is a part, on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 from 5-6pm. (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles vs Elbert Bulldogs

    Gilpin Eagles vs Elbert Bulldogs

    A heck of a ride in the final game of the season

    By Gary King

    The Gilpin County High School Eagles came away from last Saturday’s football contest versus the Elbert High School Bulldogs with a decisive victory. The Eagle’s final game of the season was played last Saturday afternoon on the Bulldog’s home field in Elbert Colorado. (more…)

  • Gilpin goes to “level orange” on COVID meter

    Gilpin goes to “level orange” on COVID meter

    Special Commissioners Meeting November 20th

    By Randy Beaudette

    The Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting on November 20, 2020 that highlighted topics such Board of Health Board elevation of COVID Dial “Orange” for Gilpin County, DOLA CARES Act discussion, and a discussion regarding COVID regional resilience and recovery roadmap for the County. (more…)

  • The Zephyr View Cabin in Lincoln Hills

    The Zephyr View Cabin in Lincoln Hills

    Newly Designated Local Historic Landmark in Gilpin County

    By Randy Beaudette

    Gilpin County is knee deep in history. With the preservation of our rich mining past, historic towns and buildings, it is easy to imagine what life was like in the not so distant past. One often overlooked piece of our historical puzzle is the Lincoln Hills subdivision located in northern Gilpin County. (more…)

  • Gilpin Community Center reopening plan phases

    Gilpin Community Center reopening plan phases

    Parks & Recreation hoping for February 2021

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Gilpin County voted to allow a short-term mill levy increase to our property taxes for two of the four requests this November. Our (more…)

  • Gilpin Schools stick with in-person learning

    Gilpin Schools stick with in-person learning

    But will go back to remote-learning if needed

    By Esmee Halsted

    The Gilpin School Board meeting of November 17th, was mostly a discussion of the budget and an update on in-person schooling. With Covid cases rising, many (more…)

  • Central City newspapers in 1901

    Central City newspapers in 1901

    Three historic newspapers served Gilpin County residents long before social media

    By Mary Peery

    According to A Concise Social and Business Review of the Three Principal Towns in Gilpin County compiled by The Colorado Information and Advertising Bureau (in 1901):   “By act of the Territorial Legislature, approved November 1, 1861, the county seat of Gilpin county was located at Central City. When the county was divided into precincts for (more…)

  • Wolves spotted roaming Colorado

    Wolves spotted roaming Colorado

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    By Rebecca Ferrell

    On November 3, Colorado voters passed Proposition #114 – The Restoration of Gray Wolves, a measure directing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to develop a plan to reintroduce gray wolves west of the Continental Divide. The passage of Proposition 114 has led to increased interest in wolves (more…)

  • Shop locally and support your small businesses

    Shop locally and support your small businesses

    National Small Business Day, November 28th

    By David Josselyn

    It’s easy, isn’t it? Just login to Amazon, do a quick search, a little research (hopefully), add items to your cart, checkout, and presto! For a minute or two of your time, in a few days, those items are at your doorstep. (more…)

  • Gilpin Eagles versus Rangely Panthers

    Gilpin Eagles versus Rangely Panthers

    Last regular-season game

    By Gary King

    On Saturday, November 14th the Gilpin Eagles varsity football team played the Rangely Panthers on their home field in Rangely, Colorado. It was a sunny day with a chilly brisk wind when game started at 1:00 in the afternoon. (more…)

  • Gilpin Commissioners ask residents to mask-up and help slow COVID spread

    Gilpin Commissioners ask residents to mask-up and help slow COVID spread

    Zephyr View Cabin designated as a Local Landmark in Lincoln Hills

    By Randy Beaudette

    Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular online meeting on November 17, 2020 that highlighted topics such as Exemplary Employee Recognition, Zephyr View Cabin Landmark Designation, and Supplemental appropriations to the 2020 budget. (more…)