RegisterCall.com

Tag: Central City

  • Bennie Laubhan remembered

    Bennie Laubhan remembered

    November 16, 1934 – January 16, 2018

    Bennie Laubhan, Jr., a long-time resident of Russell Gulch, died January 16, 2018 in Colorado Springs, following a prolonged battle with cancer.

    Bennie was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on November 16, 1934, and adopted by Eva and Bennie Laubhan, Sr. shortly after his birth. He graduated in 1953 from North High School in Denver, and enlisted immediately in the US Army. He served as Supply Clerk and Supply Sergeant for the 78th Field Maintenance Company in Korea in 1954 and 1955, finishing his military service at Fort Hood, Texas in 1956. (more…)

  • Gilpin wrestlers conquer at Kiowa tournament

    Gilpin wrestlers conquer at Kiowa tournament

    High School Grappling Action

    By Sarah Trujillo

    After weeks of hard work and dedication, the Gilpin County High School wrestling team left Kiowa High School with one of the most successful meets known to Gilpin County. The wrestlers taking on competition at the tournament were Josh Trujillo, Mike Wenholz, Manny Gomez, Triston Dipasquale, and Will Innis. Each varied in weight allowing them to conquer at all levels of competition, Trujillo at 152 pounds, Wenholz at 126 pounds, Gomez at 170 pounds, and Dipasquale, as well as Innis, at 120 pounds. (more…)

  • Colorado’s county clerks face unique challenges this year

    Colorado’s county clerks face unique challenges this year

    Winter conference in Colorado Springs

    By Lynn Bartels

    Colorado’s county clerks are bracing for major changes this year, from mailing primary ballots to unaffiliated voters for the first time ever to revamping the Motor Vehicle operations their offices handle. (more…)

  • Canyon Casino to receive new historic signage

    Canyon Casino to receive new historic signage

    City Council Meeting Short and Sweet

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    The old church bell rang at 3 pm from 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, CO rung by JJ Garcia, General Manager of the Lodge Casino to launch the first Black Hawk City Council meeting of 2018, on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. (more…)

  • Eagles cage the Lions in 58-43 boys’ basketball win

    Eagles cage the Lions in 58-43 boys’ basketball win

    Gilpin girls boxed out by Lions and CCA Bulldogs

    by Patty Unruh

    Boys’ Varsity Action

    Gilpin’s varsity hoops athletes scored a second season home win on Tuesday, January 9, when they defeated the Lyons Lions 58-43 in a conference battle. The Eagles are now 2-6, 1-1 in conference play. Lyons has a similar record: 3-6 overall, 1-2 for league work. (more…)

  • Jim Chase remembered

    Jim Chase remembered

    October 8, 1918 – January 7, 2018

    James (Jim) A. Chase passed away peacefully on January 7, 2018. Jim was born in Central City, Colorado on October 8, 1918 to Anna and James Chase. Anna died when Jim was a newborn in the 1918 influenza epidemic while his father James was in the Army, so Jim was raised by his Aunt Mary and Uncle Billy Hamilton in Central City. (more…)

  • Middle school students recognized for athletic achievements

    Middle school students recognized for athletic achievements

    Cheerleading, boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons recapped

    by Patty Unruh

    Gilpin County Middle School athletes were awarded for their progress this past season in basketball and cheerleading at a winter banquet and awards program on (more…)

  • Trout in the Classroom

    Trout in the Classroom

    January is School Board Member Recognition Month

    by Patty Unruh

    The Gilpin County Board of Education met on Tuesday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m. A quorum of Craig Holmes, Sarah Swanson, and Kersten Armstrong began on time. Due to involvement in basketball games, Brook Ramsey arrived late and Steve Boulter was absent for the public segment of the meeting. Superintendent David MacKenzie and Elementary Principal Heather Huntoon were present. (more…)

  • Thanks to our Gilpin County School District RE-1 Board of Education!

    Thanks to our Gilpin County School District RE-1 Board of Education!

    School Board Recognition Month

    By David MacKenzie, Superintendent

    January is School Board Member Recognition Month and Gilpin County School District RE-1 would like to thank the Board of Education for their volunteer time and commitment to our students. The five elected Board members are Craig Holmes, President (Term 11/2007 to 11/2019); Steve Boulter, Vice President (Term 11/2013 to 11/2021); Sarah Swanson, Secretary/Treasurer (Term 11/2017 to 11/2021); Brook Ramsey, Member at Large (Term 11/2009 to 11/2019); and Kersten Armstrong, Member at Large (Term 2/2011 to 11/2019). (more…)

  • Gilpin County Youth Wrestling Tournament

    Gilpin County Youth Wrestling Tournament

    Metro Junior Wrestling League

    by Aaron Storms

    On Saturday, January 6, the Gilpin County Youth Wrestling team hosted a Metro Junior Wrestling League Tournament at the Gilpin School. The admission was only $5 for adults, and $3 for seniors and children, and was well worth the admission price for all the action that ensued. (more…)

  • Lady Eagles brush off Longmont Christian Warriors 40-35

    Lady Eagles brush off Longmont Christian Warriors 40-35

    Basketball teams back in action after winter break

    by Patty Unruh

    Girls’ Clash v. Warriors

    In a tightly-played match, the Gilpin H.S. girls’ varsity squad scored another victory to add to their overall season record of 4-2, when they met the Longmont Christian Warriors away on January 5. The Lady Eagles achieved a 40-35 victory over their rivals, who possess a 5-2 record. It was the first league game for the season for the two teams. (more…)

  • Gilpin Commissioners make 2018 appointments

    Gilpin Commissioners make 2018 appointments

    Jail Capacity Analysis Study Approved

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Tuesday, January 9, 2018, in the borrowed Central City Hall court room, Gilpin County Commissioners met at 9:00 am. The old Courthouse, currently a construction site to remodel and maintain useful durability of the building, at 203 Eureka Street, Central City, Colorado, is the normal meeting place for Gilpin County’s Board of County Commissioners meeting. (more…)

  • Today’s DAR – preservation, patriotism, education

    Today’s DAR – preservation, patriotism, education

    Daughters of the American Revolution keep history alive while they serve

    by Patty Unruh

    Family roots. Patriotism. Love of history. Community service. Education.

    Combine all these, and you have the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), an organization that exists to make a difference in communities across the country and honor family heritage while being relevant for today. (more…)

  • Debra Krause remembered

    Debra Krause remembered

    December 19, 1957 – December 29, 2017

    Debra Krause, 60, passed away on December 29, 2017 at her home in Lake Montezuma, Arizona. She was born Debra Jean Soucy to Marilyn and William Soucy on December 19, 1957. She is survived by three sons, Duncan, Justin and Josh, and one daughter, Emma. (more…)

  • An evening with Hazel Miller

    An evening with Hazel Miller

    A Special Moment at the Monarch

    by Dave Gibson

    When blues giant John Lee Hooker slapped my outreached hand during ChicagoFest at Navy Pier in 1978, it was one of those moments that stays with you. A devoted fan of the genre ever since, the blues and blues influenced rock would come to represent most of my record collection. I would see Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, and Johnny Winter live. Koko Taylor, Etta James, Big Mama Thornton, Katie Webster, and Lou Ann Barton were and are my favorite female blues singers. To my ear, the pleasant tone of their voices smooths the pure rawness and add a satisfying dimension to the music. (more…)

  • Accident in Central City closes Eureka Street temporarily

    Accident in Central City closes Eureka Street temporarily

    Residents see lots of first responders on New Year’s Day

    by Barbara Thielemann

    Someone ran under a giant construction backhoe parked at the intersection of Eureka and Prosser Street in Central City. They had to be cut out of the severely damaged car. From the cemeteries above, a helicopter lifted him to a Denver Hospital in very serious condition. The front of the car was flat as a pancake. Eureka Street was closed temporarily before Black Hawk Police and Sheriff’s Office and Gilpin Ambulance personnel diverted and directed traffic down and up the “up” side of Eureka. It took several hours to clear the scene and restore standard traffic patterns. (more…)