Bock is Buck in Colorado
By Dave Thomas
Bock beer is a strong, dark lager beer style first brewed in the fourteenth century by the brewers in Einbeck, Germany. Einbeck brewers were actually civil servants, the only ones allowed by the Einbeck City Council to brew bock (more…)
Seniors of Gilpin County
By Sharon Perea
Who are we? We’re called seniors after we reach 50 per AARP, 62+ per Social Security, 65 per Medicare, or 60 per our Gilpin County Senior Program. Restaurant employees give us a senior discount even before we admit we are seniors. (more…)
New casino and 22 story hotel tower
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk city officials and developers of a new casino/hotel tower complex plan to give Black Hawk an exciting new entrance for visitors traveling up south Highway 119. The new complex, which will replace and expand the (more…)
30 Years Ago – April 22, 1983
At the continuation of the liquor license hearing for Marko Lah, the application was unanimously approved by the Black Hawk City Council.
The Register-Call’s third annual short story contest was entered by 65 students. This year’s theme was “Magic.” For the First and Second Grade entries, Daniel Bartelll won First Place; in Third and Fourth Grades, Cory Lockhart (more…)
Maryland Mountain properties annexed and rezoned
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk City Council met April 10, 2013. Mayor David Spellman and Council members Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres had more on their plates than the usual (more…)
Liquor licensing and New Standards at Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Call to Order
The Central City Council Meeting of April 16th was called to order at 7:07pm.
Alderman Shirley Voorhies was not present.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda included the regular bills list and the council minutes of the April 2nd meeting. The agenda was moved to approve by Alderman Gaines and seconded by Alderman Spain. The motion passed unanimously. (more…)
Discussions on new parking structures and water conservation draw a big crowd
By David Josselyn
Parking Solutions Begat Debt Concerns
The Central City Council met for a work session, Tuesday, April 16th, to discuss proposals for two new parking structures, improvements to water lines and drainage on Spring Street, and ideas for water conservation this summer. (more…)
Big wins against KIPP Denver Collegiate and Rocky Mountain Lutheran
By Patty Unruh
Double Header with KIPP
The Clear Creek/Gilpin Golddiggers slammed KIPP Denver Collegiate in 3A double header action Saturday April 13 at Clear Creek High School in Evergreen. The team is now 5-3 overall and 2-1 in league play. (more…)
Seniors set the standard for excellence
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin’s high school basketball athletes were honored at the Winter Sports Banquet April 10 at the school. Athletic Director Jeff Schuessler emceed the event, expressing thanks to parents, school staff, clubs, and individuals for (more…)
Timberline Fire Protection District Awards
By Patty Unruh
The Timberline Fire Protection District held its second annual awards banquet on Saturday, April 13 at Roy’s Last Shot. (more…)
Children join Rotarians to get the scoop on legal tender
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School fifth graders and their teachers broke “bread” with Peak to Peak Rotary Club members at the Rotarian’s weekly lunch meeting April 11. As National Coin Week will be observed April 21 through 27, it was (more…)
30 Years Ago – April 15, 1983
The Gilpin County jail, although not ideal, is adequate for what it is used for – a holding facility for prisoners awaiting trial and sentencing. That is the opinion of Magistrate Donald E. Abram of the U.S. District Court. Abram (more…)
Floodplains, Fire Code, Thorn Lake School
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met the morning of April 9, 2013. They dealt with a tax lien situation that was a first for Gilpin County, as well as variance requests, a revised (more…)
New store provides staples, fresh produce and more
By Lynn Volkens
Emergen-C-Rations, offering grocery staples, meats, fresh produce, cleaning supplies, paper products and more, is now open in the building located directly behind the Last Shot restaurant (Highway 119). The grocery store is the (more…)
Group assists with conservation efforts
By Lynn Volkens
Do you know of a scenic vista, a watershed area or wildlife corridor in Gilpin County that you’d like to see preserved? The Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT) would like to know about it, if you do. Betsy Hays, Development (more…)
Gilpin History presents Quirky Tales of Gilpin County
By David Josselyn
On Saturday, April 6th, Gilpin History (formerly Gilpin County Historical Society) brought us back to the 1860’s as they presented Quirky Tales of Gilpin County at St. James Methodist Church. Quirky Tales was performed as an (more…)