“The Ballad of Baby Doe” July 9 through August 6
By Janet Braccio
Central City Opera opens its 2016 summer festival with Douglas Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe, running in repertory from July 9 through August 6, in the historic 550-seat opera house in Central City. (more…)
Black Hawk presents Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular
by Patty Unruh
“And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there…” (more…)
4th Annual Stills in the Hills
By David Josselyn
On a partly cloudy Saturday with temps in the seventies and indecisive weather such as found in Colorado like an ADHD child, twenty-six distilleries, twelve vendors, and two bands (more…)
All your favorite competitions plus new Log Splitting and ATV Rodeo!
By Heather Pearce
It’s time to plan, practice and prepare for the 2016 Gilpin County Fair contests. The 24th annual Fair, held at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds, 230 Norton Dr., Black Hawk on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20-21, (more…)
Lunch Box program has no income requirements
by Patty Unruh
If you have a school-aged child and live in Gilpin County, you can get free food for your child through Gilpin County Department of Human Services’ Summer Food Lunch Box program. The program began on June 8 and will be offered every other Wednesday (more…)
Allegedly for dishonoring oath of office and engaging in predicate acts of conspiracy
By Randy Beaudette
The gavel was sounded by Madam-Chair Linda Isenhart and the Gilpin County Commissioners meeting was called to order at the Gilpin County Courthouse June 28, 2016 at 9 a.m. (more…)
Tuesday, June 28th
Summary for all contests, all districts, all tabulators, all counting groups – Unofficial Report. (more…)
Black Hawk PD
–On June 20, at approximately 0100 hours, Officer Dennison was dispatched to the Lodge Casino on the report of theft of a cell phone. There is no suspect information. (more…)
Gunfighters and brass bed races on Main Street thrill spectators
By Randy Beaudette
It all started some 42 years ago in Central City, with the filming of “The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox” with Goldie Hawn and George Segal, released in 1976. With a lot of help from the local folks this event remains alive and well in honor of Madam Lou Bunch. (more…)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Investigate
By Mike Porras
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are investigating a lion attack on a five-year-old-boy that occurred Friday evening, June 17, at approximately 8 p.m. in the community of Lower Woody Creek, a few miles north of Aspen. (more…)
Gilpin students will earn vocational experience plus class credit
by Patty Unruh
Folks pulling in at the U.S. Post Office or the Mountain Mocha Café on Clear Creek Street in Black Hawk will notice that a new convenience store has joined the neighborhood. (more…)
Gilpin Historical Society highlights Gilpin’s ties to Littleton women of yesteryear
by Patty Unruh
A high tea picnic at the Stroehle House at 231 Chase Street in Black Hawk took its guests back to a slower-paced time. On Saturday, June 11, the historic home was the setting as the (more…)
The plains buffalo officially recognized for contribution in American history
By Julian Gothard
The recent passage of The National Bison Legacy Act through Congress looks set to install the Tatanka – aka the American Bison (Bison bison) – as the “Official U.S. National Mammal.” (more…)
Gilpin Arts displays incredible talent in Central City
By David Josselyn
Gilpin Arts in Central City is celebrating 69 years of juried distinction in the fine arts as Colorado’s oldest juried art show. More than 70 artists submitted up to five entries a piece (more…)
Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
The Central City Regular Council Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. All council members; Jeff Aiken, Judy Laratta, Kathy Heider, Shirley Voorhies, and Mayor Ron Engels, were (more…)
“Lunch ladies” take pride in meal presentation
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 7. Members Craig Holmes, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and Steve Boulter were (more…)