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  • Three new winter exhibits to warm the soul

    Three new winter exhibits to warm the soul

    Presented by Gilpin County Arts Association

    By Cynthia Moe-Crist

    Virgina Unseld, a well-known Gilpin County artist, has a new show opening at the Gilpin County Arts Association Washington Hall Gallery in Central City on February 20th.  “Navigations: a year of quARanTine,” gives voice to her explorations of a world closed to wandering, a world restricted to her own backyard, photos, and imagination. Unseld has always embraced a variety of media, challenging herself to explore new techniques, new ideas, and new interpretations of what she has learned. The work in this show, all (more…)

  • Basketball season delayed due to Covid-19

    Basketball season delayed due to Covid-19

    Gilpin County High School Eagles

    By Gary King

    High School basketball faced a late start this 2020-2021 season due to constraints stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid protocols in compliance with Federal and State mandates were adopted at the Gilpin County School level and by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), which directs high school athletics competition. Colorado High School teams were not allowed to begin CHSAA competitions until late in January of 2021. This resulted in a flurry of games (more…)

  • Black Hawk Park approved on Miners Mesa

    Black Hawk Park approved on Miners Mesa

    New employees introduced; BHPD officers to get driving track time

    By Randy Beaudette

    Black Hawk City Council assembled for their regular online meeting on February 10, 2021 with only two Public Hearing items on the agenda which allowed City Manager Stephen Cole to introduce several new employees. (more…)

  • Gilpin County is in Covid dial “blue” status

    Gilpin County is in Covid dial “blue” status

    Covid testing resumes; Sheriff’s Office busy helping residents

    By Randy Beaudette

    Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held their regular meeting on February 16, 2021 to address many issues such as the Hazard Mitigation Plan update (more…)

  • The Belvidere Theatre pocket park proposal

    The Belvidere Theatre pocket park proposal

    Central City Council Meeting

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were the Historic Residential (more…)

  • Excelling at great leadership everyday

    Excelling at great leadership everyday

    Gilpin after-school program for ages 11-18

    By Esmee Halsted

    The EAGLE program, also known as “The Excelling At Great Leadership Everyday” program, is a new after school program for ages 11-18 that is completely free. Working with CSU extension and the Community Center, the EAGLE program is run by Katherine Harvey as the full-time coordinator, (more…)

  • Gilpin Schools deal with pandemic and finances

    Gilpin Schools deal with pandemic and finances

    School Board plans for the future with teacher salaries and septic system replacement

    By Curt Halsted

    The Gilpin County School Board Meeting on February 2nd, 2021, was focused on the pandemic and financial projections. (more…)

  • Black Hawk increases water storage at Georgetown Lake

    Black Hawk increases water storage at Georgetown Lake

    Council approves new location of Chicago Dogs Eatery

    By Randy Beaudette

    Black Hawk City Council got together and held an online regular meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 with only a couple of items on the agenda. One of which amended a water storage agreement with Georgetown, and the other being the consideration to approve the new location of the Chicago Dogs Eatery. (more…)

  • Gilpin 2021 vaccinations to cost more than planned

    Gilpin 2021 vaccinations to cost more than planned

    Commissioners declare February as Black History Month

    By Randy Beaudette

    After a work session with State representatives Tammy Story and Judy Amabile on upcoming State legislations, and another work session about parking on County roads, the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners got to work tackling issues such as the supplement to 2021 budget for costs associated with the County’s vaccination plan, a discussion concerning the Clear Creek/ Gilpin County shooting range joint venture, and an update on the Human Services/ Public Health building renovation. (more…)

  • Gilpin County Schools celebrate blended learning

    Gilpin County Schools celebrate blended learning

    While In-Person Attendance Increases

    By Curt Halsted

    On January 19th at 7:03 pm, the first meeting Gilpin County School Board in 2021 was called to order amid a pandemic which has affected education in the last year in ways no one ever fathomed. The school district has gone from remote teaching, to a blended combination of remote and in-person learning. As one may expect, in-person learning has happened with many changes in how the school functions. (more…)

  • Gilpin County virtual Town Hall

    Gilpin County virtual Town Hall

    Held on Wednesday, January 20th

    By Esmee Halsted

    In the most recent Gilpin Town Hall held on January 20 from 6:30-7:30, residents were invited to join Judy Amabile, Representative-Elect, Colorado HD 13 and Senator Tammy Story for an important conversation about our Gilpin County community. (more…)

  • Big plans for Main Street Central City in 2021

    Big plans for Main Street Central City in 2021

    Belvidere Theatre/ City Hall pocket park

    By Barbara Thielemann

    2021 Main Street Central City officers met and approved their Work Plan for 2021. MSCC is a Colorado Main Street Program under the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and the National Historic Trust. Its Mission is “To help create a unique and vibrant downtown that enriches the business community, embraces history, celebrates the (more…)

  • Two Central City residents found deceased

    Two Central City residents found deceased

    In-home homicide and suicide

    PRESS RELEASE – On January 20, 2021, the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of an altercation with shots fired in the 900 block of Vernon Drive in Central City, CO. Upon the sheriff’s office arrival, after receiving no response to their attempted (more…)

  • Implementing Amendment 77 for gaming

    Implementing Amendment 77 for gaming

    Profiling the game plan in Colorado

    By Beauclarine Thomas

    In November, Colorado voters approved Amendment 77 and allowed voters in Colorado’s gaming towns, Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek, the ability to increase maximum bets above the state’s $100 limit and add new games beyond slots, blackjack, poker, roulette and craps. The economic impact of Amendment 77 has not been determined because it will depend on local voters deciding on casino bet limits and new (more…)

  • Sprucing up downtown Central City

    Sprucing up downtown Central City

    With Historical Photographs in Vacant Storefront Windows

    By Mary Peery

    You may have seen some interesting developments taking place in some of the vacant storefront windows in the downtown Central City area. Instead of vacant windows staring back at the frequent guests, now there will be large historic photos displayed that are pertinent to that building. This is a project that Eric Miller has initiated to help present historic downtown Central City in a better light. (more…)

  • Miners Mesa cell “water” tower approved for Black Hawk

    Miners Mesa cell “water” tower approved for Black Hawk

    Council approves Golden Gilpin Mill expansion of gold ore milling operations

    By Randy Beaudette

    Black Hawk City Council held their first Regular online meeting of 2021 on January 13, 2021. Highlights of that meeting include a Restated Option and Lease Agreement with Vertical Bridge Development, LLC for the Installation and Maintenance of a Cellular Tower Facility on City Property on Miners Mesa, a Resolution Conditionally Approving the Golden Gilpin Mill Site Minor Subdivision, and boatload of agreements for professional services.  (more…)