Central City Council decides to widen Gregory while Lawrence Street project continues
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met for a special session on Thursday, October 3rd, to decide once and for all whether Gregory Street should be widened for two-way traffic for the (more…)
Council considers widening Gregory again after BID request
By David Josselyn
The US Government may shut down, but Council continues to talk budget
The Central City Council met for a work session on Tuesday, October 1st, at 6:00pm to continue their budget talks. The deadline to submit a proposed budget to City Council is (more…)
30 years ago – October 7, 1983
Two men decided to test their repelling skills in a mine stope Saturday afternoon, but only one was able to get back out of the 70-foot hole. After renting horses, Cecil W. Huffmaster (more…)
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
The pictures of the flood damage sustained by our neighboring counties have been sobering; we were very lucky in Gilpin County generally during the recent rains. (more…)
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
Suppose you were given a brand new toaster as a gift. When you got home, you plugged it in, placed some bread in it, and then waited for the toast to pop up a few minutes later. (more…)
Life Coaching
By Dr. Mike Brooks
I was listening to my radio in my truck when I heard this old classic tune play on the radio:
“I was looking for love in all the wrong places
Looking for love in too many faces
Searching their eyes looking for traces of
What I’m dreaming of hoping to find a friend and a lover
I’ll bless the day I discover another heart, looking for love.” (more…)
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
There is a new book in the library by a young writer named Edwidge Danticat, who has written a number of previous books and whose novel, Brother, I’m Dying, won a National (more…)
January 31, 1986 – September 9, 2013
May 22, 1958 – September 9, 2013
In a coordinated suicide, mother and daughter Deborah Jean Bender and Jennifer Leigh Laubhan left this world together on September 9, 2013, at their home in Golden, Colorado. (more…)
Annual 50/50 Fund Raiser ends the 2013 season
By David Josselyn
On Saturday, September 28th, a large crowd gathered at Washington Hall, ticket in hand, eagerly listening for their name to be called for their chance to choose any of the art pieces (more…)
Did people believe Hickok, Buffalo Bill or Annie Oakley?
By Forrest Whitman
One of the most famous wild west shows of the late 19th century was run by Buffalo Bill. He really did present an amazing spectacle. In Denver he exhibited hundreds of horses, an (more…)
MS teams meet with disappointment
By Patty Unruh
Volleyball
The Gilpin County High School Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team achieved victory in two home games this week. Their record is now 7-3. (more…)
Updates on County issues and projects
By Patty Unruh
County Commissioners Connie McLain and Gail Watson met with a small group of Gilpin County residents in an informal setting at the Gilpin County Community Center (more…)
Special session called to discuss pros/cons of making Gregory Street 2-way
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council called a special session on September 23, 2013, to evaluate the possibility of widening Gregory Street to alleviate traffic flow issues on Lawrence Street (more…)
Enthusiastic crowd gathers for reception
By Patty Unruh
Black Hawk City Council members gathered with about forty family members, friends, and associates on September 25 to celebrate the completion of the remodeling at 211 (more…)
Also approves resolution on agreement with Monarch Growth
By Patty Unruh
The Black Hawk City Council met the afternoon of September 25, for the first time in their newly remodeled facility. Those present were Mayor David Spellman, Aldermen (more…)
2nd Annual Gilpin Art Studio Tour Reveals True Talent
By David Josselyn
For many artists, their studio is an intimate, personal place where they open up their souls and express their desires, their passions through their hands. Artists in Gilpin (more…)