Regular Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Central City Council met with Staff for a Work Session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Sophie Oppenheimer and Emma Kett from the LiveWell Colorado program gave a presentation based on a food study conducted in Central City and Gilpin County. Kett highlighted some of the critical findings from the survey. In choosing where to shop (more…)
Limit of beer alcoholic content raised to match State standards
By Randy Beaudette
Following a 1:30 p.m. work session regarding congregational access to the Rocky Mountain Evangelical Free Church on Gregory Street, bell ringer City Attorney Hilary Graham rang the bell that signaled the start of another Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. (more…)
Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Fey convened the February 5, 2019 regular meeting at 7:08 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers following a work session with the Business Improvement District. (more…)
Council approves new cell tower and Employee Overtime Plan
By Randy Beaudette
Following a 1:30 p.m. work session on the plans for the Gregory Street Plaza, bell ringer Nathen Pillatzke from PHE Architects rang the bell that signaled the start of another Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. (more…)
Former Renaissance Solutions building to house Human Services and Public Health offices
By Randy Beaudette
A very large crowd gathered at the Gilpin County Courthouse to witness the 2019 post-election swearing in ceremony of the newly elected officials. The meeting was called to order on January 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. The Honorable Dennis Hall conducted the swearing in of: Gilpin County Commissioner Linda Isenhart, County Treasurer Mary Lorenz, County Corner Zane Laubhan, County Clerk and Recorder Sharon (Sahari) McCormick, Gilpin County Sheriff Kevin Armstrong, County Assessor Anne Schaefer, and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sharon Cate. (more…)
Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Former Mayor pro-tem Shirley Voorhies opened a work session with Staff on Tuesday, January 2, 2019 prior to the regular meeting for the swearing in of new council members in a standing-room only crowd. Swearing in as newly elected members were Jeremy Fey as Mayor, and Jackie Mitchell and Jack Hidahl as regular Council members. (more…)
Transfer Station Fees Increased to Cover Landfill Fees
By Randy Beaudette
On the final Gilpin County Board of Commissioner’s (BoCC) meeting for 2018, Chair Ron Engels sounded the gavel precisely at 9:01 a.m. on December 18, 2018 inside the old courthouse on Eureka Street. (more…)
Fire Station to get restroom and kitchen remodeling
By Randy Beaudette
Acting Black Hawk Police Chief Tory Jantz rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of Black Hawk City Council meeting, December 12, 2018 final edition. Mayor Spellman called the Black Hawk City Council to order followed by Roll Call, then led in the Pledge of Allegiance. (more…)
21st Annual Tommyknocker Bazaar
By David Josselyn
Ho, ho, ho, the goose is getting fat, please to put a penny in the old vendor’s hat. The twenty-first annual Tommyknocker Bazaar was held in the Teller House on December 1st and 2nd which featured scores of local (more…)
Traditional topping off ceremony in Black Hawk
PRESS RELEASE – Monarch Casino Resort Spa celebrated a major construction milestone on Thursday, November 29: reaching its final height of 23 stories. To celebrate this historic achievement, Monarch Casino Resort Spa joined with the City of Black Hawk and PCL Construction to host a traditional topping off ceremony featuring a beam signing by all crew members. Attached to the beam, an evergreen tree covered in holiday lights was raised to the top of the building and visible to Black Hawk visitors as they enter the city on Highway 119. (more…)
Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
The Central City Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 4, convened at 7:02 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.Current council members; Jeff Aiken, Judy Laratta, Shirley Voorhies, and Mayor Kathy Heider were present, although Alderwoman Laratta was delayed and arrived shortly after the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance for Staff were City Clerk Reba Bechtel, (more…)
Commissioners Review County Programs
By Randy Beaudette
In a designated Special Meeting on December 4, 2018, Gilpin County Commissioners participated in a Gilpin County Human Services Status Discussion. (more…)
At the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining and Railroad Park
By Jaclyn Schrock
Whistle signals, a chugging historic narrow gauge train, snow on the ground between the pines, aspen and sheer rock walls along Clear Creek, authentic Victorian garbed men, women and children, chattering, laughter, refreshments, Merry Christmas caroling and even the very cheery, old Saint (more…)
Lighting ceremony kicks off the holiday season
by Patty Unruh
Black Hawk’s Mayor David Spellman and City officials hosted the annual lighting ceremony to kick off the holidays at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, at the gazebo at Stroehle Square at the corner of Gregory and Main Streets. The evening was crisply cool but pleasant, darkness was just setting in, and crowds were gathering to munch snowman cookies and warm up with mugs of cocoa or cider. Visitors donned free Santa hats as they anticipated the countdown to the lighting of one of Colorado’s largest displays. (more…)
2019 Budget Approved
By Randy Beaudette
Vince Harris from Baseline Engineering rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of another Black Hawk City Council meeting, November 14, 2018. (more…)
Due to Mother Nature and Expert Snowmaking and Grooming Teams
By Sam Bass
Eldora Mountain opened for the 2018/19 ski and snowboard season on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, a full nine days ahead of schedule. Access to Eldora is unlimited on (more…)