A Tailing Tale
By Maggie Magoffin
Twenty-year-old Philip Penrose rode into Central City on an old mule named Daisy on an unusually warm day in June 1862. After months of traveling, he nearly burst with delight (more…)
Tag: Gilpin County
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Mary Ann Cook remembered
March 2, 1965 – January 16, 2015
Coal Creek Canyon resident Mary Ann (Cook) Barry passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 16, 2015. Mary Ann is survived by her husband Kevin Barry, also of Coal Creek (more…)
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Black Hawk Approves Land Swap for Future Reservoir
City Council MeetingBy Staci McBrayer
The Black Hawk City Council met in the Council Chambers for their regularly scheduled meeting on January 14th, 2015. Mayor David Spellman, Aldermen Jim Johnson, (more…)
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Frank Irwin remembered
February 5, 1925 – January 16, 2015Frank Willis Irwin, age 89, passed away January 16, 2015 at Boulder Community Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. A full time resident of Nederland, Colorado (more…)
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Gilpin School board discusses policies and teacher responsibilities
Fourth graders explain learning targetsBy Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education met on January 20. Board members present were Brook Ramsey, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and Steve Boulter; Craig Holmes was (more…)
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Timberline FPD and Gilpin Sheriff honor Ryan Erickson for lifesaving efforts
Bunker gear issues; station building plansBy Patty Unruh
Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) Board had its regular meeting January 14 at Station 3. Jim Crawford, Rick Wenzel, Rik Henrikson, and Paul Ondr were present; (more…)
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Newly elected County officials sworn into office
Gilpin Commissioners MeetingBy Staci McBrayer
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. Commissioner Buddy Schmalz, Commissioner Connie McLain, (more…)
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So close! Lady Eagles tipped by South Park
Basketball team loses two on home courtBy Patty Unruh
Battle against South Park
Gilpin County High School girls’ varsity basketball team came close to pulling off a win against the South Park (Fairplay) Burros in a home non-conference game on January 10. (more…)
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Gilpin County School wind damage update
Gusts of nearly 90 mph blow down wallBy Patty Unruh
High winds that buffeted Gilpin County on Monday, January 5, blew out a wall between the old elementary wing and newer construction completed in 2000, as reported in last (more…)
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Central City welcomes new Alderman
First council meeting of 2015 filled with housekeeping itemsBy David Josselyn
The Central City Council and staff met for their first regular council meeting of 2015 on Tuesday, January 6. All members of Council were present along with City Clerk Reba Bechtel, (more…)
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Gilpin County School loses wall due to wind damage
Car windows blown out too, but no one injuredBy Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School sustained damage due to high winds that blasted the area on Monday, January 5. Official wind speed readings showed Gilpin’s gusts at 88 mph.
Nearby Nederland was clocked at 90 mph, and Gold Hill at 94 mph. (more…) -
Bulldogs bite Eagles in close contest
Gilpin High School Cheerleaders perform at Pepsi CenterBy Patty Unruh
Basketball v. University
The Gilpin County High School girls’ varsity basketball suffered a 38-32 loss in a fiercely contested home court match with the University Bulldogs from Greeley on January 6. (more…)
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One-room schoolhouses helped educate this country
Gilpin County had 15 school districts
By Linda Jones
We’ve all seen them in our travels, crumbling relics that obviously served as schools ‘back in the day,’ now forgotten and forlorn. In 1910 nearly 80% of America’s school buildings (more…)
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Timberline FPD property inclusion open season
Property Owner Application Fee Waived from February 1st – 28th
PRESS RELEASE – The Timberline Fire Protection District is holding its annual open season for property inclusions into the district waiving the $300 processing fee. The (more…)
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Unbroken endurance, courage and faith
Louis Zamperini’s memoirs come to life in movie “Unbroken”
By David Josselyn
I saw a teaser featuring Angelina Jolie talking about the courage of Olympian runner Louis Zamperini for the film Unbroken. The teaser showed scenes from the film (more…)
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Final Central City Council meeting of 2014
Agenda packed with items to approve (or not) prior to the New Year
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council and staff met for their final regular council meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. All members of Council were present along with City (more…)
