Street theater reenactments in Central City this summer
By Jaclyn Schrock
The Wild Bunch of Central City replays historic tales of Gilpin County coming to be, from noon to 4, when St. Mary’s Church (more…)
Tag: Gaming
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Belvidere Foundation requests $75K grant from Central City
City Council losing a memberBy David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Just prior to the start of the meeting, at 6:58 pm, an impromptu conversation was had between Mayor Fey, Alderman Aiken, and Commissioner Web Sill (Alderwoman Johnson was also in the room) which constituted a quorum. However, the Zoom (more…)
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It’s a small, Schmalz world in Central City
The life and times leading up to Dostal AlleyBy Don Ireland
Phil and Ruth Schmalz took a risk in 1958 when they opened a rock shop along Main Street in Central City. At the time, Central City – once a booming gold mining town a century earlier – was mostly a summer tourist attraction and nothing much (more…)
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Black Hawk $2.4 million sewer project on Miners Mesa
Three year $13.75 million Gregory Street Project nearing completionBy Randy Beaudette
The Black Hawk City Council held their first in person meeting in over a year on May 12, 2021 to discuss officially adopting the State’s 2020 Model Traffic Code, to consider a motion for cost sharing of the Miner’s Mesa sewer line, and to finalize a contract for the Green Lake intake project. (more…)
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Sheriff’s Office honored in Central City
Council approves Opera’s Yellow Rose Ball, and Madam Lou Bunch Day eventsBy David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting – Mayor Fey convened the regular meeting at 7:07 pm on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in City Hall Council Chambers. Council members Jeff Aiken, Jackie Johnson, Judy Laratta, Kara Tinucci, and Mayor Jeremy Fey were present. (more…)
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Dostal Alley reopens after remodeling interior
Adding new upgrades while keeping traditions intactBy Don Ireland
After a frantic week of changes and remodeling, Central City’s Dostal Alley is open again for business. The regular patrons of the casino, brewpub and restaurant were literally knocking at the doors, asking how soon they could get in. When the doors opened again for business last week after being closed for nearly a week, the customers were smiling. (more…)
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Renaming streets in Black Hawk
Health Insurance and Identity Theft Insurance Upgrades for City StaffBy Randy Beaudette
The Lake Gulch Road improvement and maintenance IGA, a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Grant agreement, a street renaming Resolution, and several Resolutions concerning various (more…)
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Central City discusses taxes on gaming comps
Council Gets Schooled on Sales and Use TaxBy David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were Sales and Use Tax transactions and a goal-setting discussion. (more…)
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Gilpin County is in Covid dial “blue” status
Covid testing resumes; Sheriff’s Office busy helping residentsBy 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…)
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The Belvidere Theatre pocket park proposal
Central City Council MeetingBy 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…)
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Black Hawk increases water storage at Georgetown Lake
Council approves new location of Chicago Dogs EateryBy 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…)
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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…)
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Implementing Amendment 77 for gaming
Profiling the game plan in ColoradoBy 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…)
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Sprucing up downtown Central City
With Historical Photographs in Vacant Storefront WindowsBy 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…)
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Miners Mesa cell “water” tower approved for Black Hawk
Council approves Golden Gilpin Mill expansion of gold ore milling operationsBy 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…)
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Ameristar feeds Gilpin County senior citizens
Annual Holiday Meal with Drive-Thru ServiceBy David Josselyn
“2020 is a tough year for everybody,” exclaimed Ameristar General Manager Sean Demeule, “we have to improvise.” These words reflect changes many organizations are making as creativity abounds to provide services in a new and safe manner, and the Gilpin Seniors are no different. (more…)