Damien Sonsino sweeps Gilpin spelling bee
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School held its annual spelling bee last Thursday, January 19, in the school auditorium. Eighth-grader Damien Sonsino defeated a field of 101 students in fourth through eighth grade to capture the school’s 2017 championship and the $100 first prize. (more…)
“The Founder” Movie Review
By David Josselyn
A big-screen biography opened recently called “The Founder” which tells the story of how Ray Kroc went from a Willy Loman type salesman to head of The McDonald’s Corporation. Well, that might be what the story is, but the plot is really about the two McDonald brothers whose innovative ideas were hijacked by a huckster and how they lost all rights to a billion dollar franchise. This is a story of greed and getting ahead regardless of who you hurt along the way. (more…)
A Colorado Pioneer
By Maggie Magoffin
Born in New York on November 9, 1824, in 1860 Fayette W. Beebee and wife, Ella, came and housed themselves in an unpretentious dirt-roofed, floorless cabin on Illinois Bar. There the sluices glistened with gold and heaps of boulders everywhere attested to the discovery of its hiding places in pay streaks and on shale bedrocks. (more…)
Gallagher Amendment of TABOR drops property taxes, creating a $70K reduction in revenue for TFPD
By Randy Beaudette
Timberline Board of Directors called to order their regularly scheduled meeting January 23, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Timberline Station 7, 14908 Colorado Highway 119. The meeting was attended Board President Chip Smith, Board Vice-Chair Chris Samuelson, Secretary Cheryl Taylor, and Treasurer Rik Henrikson. (more…)
Gilpin girls lose to Jim Elliot Christian in overtime
by Patty Unruh
Eagles Boys v. Lions
The Gilpin Eagles boys’ varsity flew by the Lyons Lions 43-33 in a league battle on Tuesday, January 10, on the Lions’ court. Gilpin and their hosts were neck-and-neck during the first three quarters of this exciting matchup, standing at 22-22 going into the final period. Eagles fans had a lot to scream about as their team poured it on in the fourth quarter with 21 points to win. (more…)
In their flashiest inaugural attire
By Randy Beaudette
In a modest home, on a quiet street in southwest Denver, there is a museum of sorts. It’s not a collection of thimbles, spoons, or stamps from around the world. It is a collection of dolls, but this is not just any ordinary doll collection. (more…)
At Lyons Wrestling Invitational and Adams City Metro
By Jeff Warner
As an athlete, Gilpin High School Junior Josh Trujillo is progressing in leaps and bounds. So says Coach Pete Morgan after Trujillo wrestled to near perfection Saturday, winning third place at the Lyons Wrestling Invitational at Lyons High School. (more…)
School board meets exchange teacher from “Down Under”
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. Craig Holmes, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and Steve Boulter were the Board members present; (more…)
Movie Review
By David Josselyn
Director Theodore Melfi (Winding Roads, St. Vincent) directed, produced, and co-wrote the film “Hidden Figures.” This movie will be the first to knock Rogue One off the box office charts and it is worthy to do so. “Hidden Figures” had a limited release prior to the New Year with a major release across the country in January. Producers will sometimes do this if they think their movie is Oscar worthy. (more…)
Gilpin boys triumph 51-46 over Cornerstone Christian Academy
by Patty Unruh
Boys’ Hoops Action
Both the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams at Gilpin High School soared to victory following their winter break. The boys gripped a 51-46 non-league win against the Cornerstone Christian Academy Bulldogs of Westminster (CCA) on January 3 on Gilpin’s home court. (more…)
A Denver tradition since 1906
by Dave Gibson
The National Western Stock Show has rolled into town again for its 111th consecutive year. From the opening parade where livestock is herded through the streets of Denver to its closing event, the U.S. Bank Pro Rodeo Finals at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 22nd, there is a lot to see and do. (more…)
Obituary
With hope in the Resurrection, the parish community of St. Mary of the Assumption extends its condolences to the family and friends of Sharon Salathiel. (more…)
Top youth wrestlers compete last weekend in Gilpin meet
by Jeff Warner
Gilpin County Youth Wrestling
The Crazy Train stopped in Gilpin County on Saturday, January 7, and the result was some of the highest-quality youth wrestling seen this season in Colorado. In the Rocky Mountain region, “Crazy Train” is the unofficial moniker for the circuit traveled by the top youth wrestlers; with no other Colorado youth tournaments scheduled last weekend, many of those wrestlers were at the Gilpin meet, held at Gilpin County School. (more…)
A Colorado Pioneer
By Maggie Magoffin
Joseph S. Beaman was born in Bondorf, Baden, Germany, October 23, 1834, to Joseph and Elizabeth Beaman. He attended the School of Bondorf. At the age of 15, in 1849, he sailed with his mother and siblings aboard the steamer “Holyoke” from Havre, France to New Orleans, a 49-day ocean journey. (more…)
Central City Council meets with an empty seat
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
The Central City Regular Council Meeting convened at 7:13 p.m. All council members; Jeff Aiken, Judy Laratta, Shirley Voorhies, and Mayor Kathy Heider were present. Also in attendance for Staff were City Clerk Reba Bechtel, City Attorney Marcus McAskin, Finance Director, Abigail Adame, City Manager Daniel Miera, Community Development Director Ray Rears, Public Works Director Sam Hoover, Utilities Director Jason Nelson, and Fire Chief Gary Allen. (more…)
Africa’s fiercest freshwater fish
by Dave Gibson
Tigerfish are the fiercest, most sought-after, and widespread freshwater game fish in Africa. Armed with interlocking razor-sharp teeth, when a tooth is lost another takes its place like a shark’s. Muscular and streamlined, they hunt in large schools when young and groups of 4 to 5 when they are bigger. (more…)