Council waives gaming device fees, will reopen City as State lifts restrictions
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met for a Work Session at 1:00 pm just prior to their regular meeting to talk about the Central City Opera’s summer plans, gaming legislation, and firework displays in conjunction with fire bans. (more…)
Lack of clarity over reopening date for casinos led to City decision
The City of Black Hawk’s annual 4th of July Boom Town Fireworks Show, known around the state as one of the most spectacular events of the season, is being postponed until later this year, pending reopening of Black Hawk’s casinos. (more…)
Gilpin County roads now open to recreation traffic
By Randy Beaudette
On May 28, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners/ Board of Health held a Special Meeting Thursday online that featured a vote on a Variance to re-open casinos, further discussion on road closures, and an opposition letter of HB20-1400. (more…)
COVID-19 Testing Starts June 2 for Gilpin Residents
By Randy Beaudette
The May 26, 2020 Gilpin Board of County Commissioners held a special online meeting that featured topics such as an update from the Casino Opening variance (more…)
Residents answer a few questions
By Jaclyn Morrow
Normal life has been drastically changed, throughout the world since March 2020.
Those who have not previously been writers have since found the value in recording the changes in our world, our county and our communities. Some wish to remember what life was really like before we (more…)
Council will meet with casino owners
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Fey convened the regular Zoom meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Council members; Jeff Aiken, Judy (more…)
Colorado Gaming Association preparing guidelines for reopening casinos
By Randy Beaudette
On May 12, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting to discuss topics such as the proclamation that May is Mental Health Month, requirements for reopening Gilpin County offices, and a discussion that addresses the reopening of the casinos. (more…)
Appointments made for Council, Judges, Historic Preservation
By Randy Beaudette
The Regular online meeting of the Black Hawk City Council highlighted the online swearing in of Mayor David Spellman, Alderman Bennet, Alderman Moates, and Alderman Torres. Plus there were two Municipal Judge appointments, a Historical Preservation Committee member appointment, and the awarding of construction contract for the Maryland Mountain Trail System. (more…)
Council approves online meetings and gaming tax relief during 30 day casino closures
By Randy Beaudette
A special online meeting of the Black Hawk City Council to address concerns in this ever changing COVID-19 environment took place on March 18, 2020 at 3:00 pm. (more…)
Gregory Street Plaza Project moving along with rock slope stability mitigation
By Randy Beaudette
An amendment to the contract between Black Hawk and Roche Construction was the only agenda action item discussed during the Black Hawk City Council meeting held (more…)
Central City Council Meets via Teleconference
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were speed limits on the Central City Parkway and economic development funding. A speed study was completed on the Parkway and Manager Miera presented the (more…)
On Feb 21 & 22 at the Grand Z Casino
By Marc Lipkin
Atlanta-based blues-rocker Tinsley Ellis released his new Alligator Records CD, Ice Cream In Hell, on Friday, January 31. He’ll perform in Central City on February 21 and 22 at 8 pm each evening in the Mile High Room, free admission courtesy of the Grand Z Casino. Ice Cream In Hell is the 18th album of Tinsley’s almost four decade (more…)
Acquisition is latest step in ongoing portfolio diversification strategy
PRESS RELEASE – Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Affinity Gaming’s subsidiary that owns the Golden Gates, Golden Gulch, and Mardi Gras casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado. (more…)
April 7, 1952 – November 22, 2019
Daniel Edward Cooper, 67, passed away peacefully in Newport, California surrounded by family on November 22, 2019.
Dan was born April 7, 1952, in Pueblo, Colorado. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a CW2 helicopter pilot. He went on to become a civilian helicopter pilot for companies including Petroleum Helicopters (Lafayette, LA), Life Flight (Peoria, IL), and Flight for Life (Cleveland, OH). (more…)
Bridge over Highway 119 kicks off countdown
Soon Coloradoans will have a new trail system to explore in Black Hawk. Crews will begin installing a bridge over Highway 119 on Monday, December 2nd to connect the Hidden Treasure Trailhead parking area to the new Gilpin Tramway Trail around the Maryland Mountain Recreational Park development. Highway 119 near mile marker 8 will be closed from 6 p.m. on December 2nd to 6 a.m. on December 3rd to install the new bridge. (more…)
City welcomes new Communications Officers
By Randy Beaudette
Highlights of the Black Hawk City Council meeting on November 13, 2019 included the adoption of the 2020 budget, holiday bonuses for Black Hawk employees, and a revision of the City’s Sign Code. New Communications Officers Rebecka Allen and Amy Flynt rang the vintage church bell (more…)