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…)
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…)
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…)
Construction progress on 23-story hotel and spa
By Diane Mulligan
Things are changing fast at Monarch Casino Black Hawk, and the casino is releasing the video to prove it! Monarch Casino just released a 30-second video time lapse showing a year’s worth of the building boom that will result in a new, 23-story hotel and spa. (more…)
Tuesday, December 26th
PRESS RELEASE – The Georgetown Loop Railroad went off the tracks and tipped onto its side during a passenger trip Tuesday afternoon.
Viewer Erin Doty said she was on the train with her parents, husband, and two kids for the ride with Santa. She says the trouble started just after the ride began for the 3:15 p.m. trip. (more…)
On I-70 at Hidden Valley and Hwy 93 from 64th Ave to Hwy 72
By Stacia Sellers
Travelers making their way along CO Highway 93 between 64th Avenue and CO Highway 72 will find they are guided by a section of illuminated roadway. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is using in-pavement LED lighting to enhance nighttime driving for travelers. (more…)
At December 19 meeting
By Jaclyn Schrock
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners began their meeting on a clear crisp Tuesday, December 19, 2017. For the last time in 2017, they commenced Gilpin County business in the borrowed Central City Hall court room while renovation continue to refresh the Old Courthouse on Eureka Street in Central City. (more…)
Movie review
By David Josselyn
The biggest movie event of 2017 happened last weekend; the opening of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Not only is it the biggest opening in ticket sales for 2017, it is also the second largest opening ever behind its predecessor, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” After the meandering storylines and childishness of the prequels, fans of the original trilogy were hungering for a return to the familiar Star Wars of their childhood and “The Force Awakens” delivered. Did “The Last Jedi” live up to expectations or was the Force not with it? (more…)
Still searching for shooting range property – USFS property is out
By Jaclyn Schrock
A special meeting of Gilpin County Board of County Commissioner was held at Central City Hall, 141 Nevada Street during renovations to the Old Courthouse, 9 am Friday, December 15, 2017. All three County Commissioners were present for the meeting, Ron Engels, Gail Watson, and Linda Isenhart. County Manager Leslie Klusmire was not present, but County Attorney Jim Petrock and Deputy Clerk Sharon Cate were present.
This special meeting was scheduled primarily to adopt the 2018 County Budget, though two other major accomplishments were the approval of contracts to resurface the community pool, and the appointment of Interim Human Services Director Karen Erdman to manage through Betty Donovan’s retirement. (more…)
Council Busy with End of Year Business
By Jaclyn Schrock
The festive decorations at 211 Church Street in Black Hawk is a reminder that it is nearly the end of the year. The Black Hawk City Council approved the 2018 budget of $33 million at their regular 3 pm Wednesday meeting on December 13, 2017. The City’s mission is to progressively provide cost effective programs and services of the highest quality to the community. Black Hawk may have the smallest population of a city in Colorado, yet, they continue to provide excellent services for over 10,000 people during each week-end. (more…)
Council End of Year Business
By David Josselyn
Work Session
The Central City Council met with Staff on December 19, 2017 for a work session prior to the regular council meeting. Representatives from Crowd LTD talked to the City about the idea of rebranding Central City with a focus on tourism. Alderwoman Bell expressed concern that if they rebrand now, there would be too many empty buildings and its like promising something we could not deliver. Tod Hardin, Director of Client Services for Crowd LTD, listened to ideas and suggestions from both Council and attendees. (more…)
Movie Review
By David Josselyn
What happens when you cross Quentin Tarantino’s respect for odd history and William Steig’s “Shrek”? You get Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water.” The analogy is not great, because “Shrek” is full-on comedy parody whereas Water is intended to be neither, but it makes you wonder. Del Toro’s new movie has all the artsy elements of an Oscar contender, but can it keep its shape through the film or does its missteps not hold water? (more…)
Winter Arts Festival
By Jaclyn Schrock
Saturday, Dec. 9 2017 found many neighbors and friends strolling through the Recreation Center chatting and carrying out bags of treasures at the 15h Annual Winter Arts Festival. If you need some creative art ideas here are 100+ creative art project ideas that you could use. Most of the craft and gift vendors were downstairs in the gym. However, the Gilpin County School art works presented a fine show of multimedia materials in the dance room. (more…)
High school, middle school, and upper elementary winter programs delight
by Patty Unruh
Musicians and artists from Gilpin County secondary and upper elementary schools presented their winter programs this week, entertaining with a wide variety of seasonal songs. All the weeks of practice paid off with well-done events. (more…)
Book Review
by Logan O’Brien
Life-size characters and an intriguingly original plot make Emma Berg’s first novel Dreamcatch a must read.
Joseph Archer’s life is irreversibly changed when the ‘Catcher’ Madeleine comes to the house where he is employed, to cure the master’s son of a mysterious illness. In the process of curing the boy, Joseph is inhabited by a Shadow, and he must leave his old life behind to search for Madeleine and answers. (more…)
Boys’ and girls’ H.S. basketball teams take close losses
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams visited the North Park (Walden) Wildcats last Thursday, November 30, playing well but taking narrow losses in both games. Stop by the Gilpin gym this Thursday night, December 7, when the Eagles host West Grand. Junior varsity starts at 4:00 p.m., and varsity action begins with the girls at 5:30 p.m. and the boys at 7:00 p.m. (more…)