Candidates for City positions announced
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council and Staff met for a work session on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. All members of the Council were there along with City Manager Daniel Miera, Utilities (more…)
Tag: Gilpin County
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Gilpin Arts Members exhibit their best
New exhibit on display in Washington Hall
By David Josselyn
A new exhibit is showing at Gilpin Arts Washington Hall featuring works from Gilpin Arts members. President of Gilpin Arts Harv Mastalir often reflects upon the artistic excellence (more…)
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Great Central City Beer Fest
Hundreds clogged Main Street for free flowing brews
By David Josselyn
Main Street in Central City was blocked off to all but pedestrians for The Great Central City Beer Festival held on Saturday, August 23, 2014; and it’s a good thing they did. (more…)
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Fore! Golfing for education
At the Gilpin County Education Foundation golf tournament
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Education Foundation (GCEF) held its ninth annual tournament August 22 at the Evergreen Golf Course to raise funds for the education needs of students (more…)
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Do you have what it takes to make a difference?
Timberline FPD hosts volunteer recruitment open house
By Patty Unruh
“I have been a responder and have also been helped by responders.” “I am looking for experience that I’ll need as I go for my EMT training.” “I just moved to the mountains and (more…)
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Ahhh, the smell of BBQ in the morning…
Central City Masons Hold Pig Roast Benefit
By David Josselyn
Sunday, August 24th, the Central City Masonic Lodge #6 held their annual benefit fund raiser pig roast. Historian George Snyder said they were hoping to serve 1,500 people this (more…)
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Harold Bailey remembered…
February 11, 1947 –August 16, 2014
“Harold James Bailey, known to locals as just “Bailey,” passed away on Saturday, August 16 after a short illness. He was a resident of Black Hawk, Colorado until about five years (more…)
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Are you ready for some football?
Gilpin field sports a new look for Sanford game
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin High School’s head football coach, Craig Ball, relates that the team was geared up for the first game of the season. The team battled against Sanford this past Saturday, (more…)
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Guys and gals mosey on over to the 22nd annual Gilpin County Fair
First rodeo in six years a treat for all By Patty Unruh Let me tell y’all a story ‘bout the Gilpin County Fair. August 16th and 17th, everyone was there. At the Gilpin County Fairgrounds, it shore was lots of fun, and we can’t wait till next (more…)
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Monarch Casino Black Hawk completes first phase redesign
It’s all about the new!
Monarch Casino Black Hawk, the wholly owned subsidiary of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI) (the ”Company”), welcomed more than a hundred invited guests (more…)
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Elaine Schoelzel remembered…
December 24, 1926 – August 6, 2014
Elaine Patricia Schoelzel was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, CO on December 24, 1926. She was the oldest child of Charles William Frank and Lona Rosella Balay Schoelzel. (more…)
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Fishing with Bernie
Another Tall Tale
by Dave Gibson
Are you tired of bait fishing for a few stocker rainbow trout? Have you grown weary of wading the local streams, navigating the slippery rocks, only hooking-up with smallish (more…)
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Jazz comes to Central City
Hoping to begin a musical revival By David Josselyn On Saturday, August 9, 2014, the Cultural Economic Development Association (CEDA) presented the Central City Jazz Revival Concert featuring the Annie Booth Trio, Josh (more…)
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A tailing tale
Sponsored by Cholua Brothers Mining Co & Old Time Coffee Store in Black Hawk
By Maggie Magoffin
We hit the jackpot this week folks with two wonderful tales from the 1860’s. (more…)
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Racing at 165 mph on the Central City Parkway…
Legally!
By Aaron Storms
Most of us have exceeded the speed limit a bit on occasion when the opportunity arises and it’s safe to do so, but when did you ever think you’d get the chance to rev the old (more…)
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“Freedom from tyranny” celebrated at Rollinsville Independence Day Parade
Timberline Fire Protection District observes opening of Rollinsville station
By Patty Unruh
Independence Celebration
“Whoo-eee! We’re free!”
That was the rallying cry at the 130th annual Rollinsville Independence Day parade and festivities held Saturday, August 2. The casual, fun event kicked off with a welcome and (more…)
