30 years ago – November 4, 1983
Two Gap Road residents were arraigned in County Court Tuesday on charges of theft. The two were apprehended by Rollinsville resident and Gilpin County Commissioner Jerry (more…)
Tag: Gilpin County
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Changes in voting in Colorado
International Observer from Azerbaijan
By Staci McBrayer
Gilpin County’s election process was observed on an international level this year. Azerbaijani native Tural Ahmad is an intern with the U.S. Department of State. His month (more…)
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Timberline Board reviews construction bids
Stations 7 and 8 Construction and Repairs
By Patty Unruh
The Timberline Fire Protection District Board met at 8:30 a.m. on October 29, 2013 in a special meeting held at Station 3, 660 Highway 46. Fire Chief Chris Jennings, Board (more…)
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Trick or Treat! It’s the Halloween Carnival at Gilpin County School
Goodies and games to please all the boys and ghouls
By Patty Unruh
It was a “frightfully” good time at the annual carnival and Trick or Treat Street October 25 at Gilpin County School. An alien from outer space would have felt right at home (more…)
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Candidates for school board express vision for education
Forum lets public hear goals
By Patty Unruh
Candidates for the Board of Education of Gilpin County School RE-1 District addressed the public in a question-and-answer forum on Wednesday, October 23 in the school (more…)
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Obama-Care navigation
Gilpin County Health Coverage Guide
By Roger Baker
The rollout of the Affordable Care Act has certainly been fraught with problems, but even in tiny Gilpin County there is ongoing activity to make the process for signing up for the (more…)
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Wisdom shows understanding that results in our behavior
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
In Ephesians 1:17-19, Paul prays for the believers, and the things that he prays for us are of the utmost importance. Paul’s first prayer, and notice that it is a continual prayer, is (more…)
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What it means to hit rock bottom
Part 2 – Life Coaching Continued
By Dr. Mike Brooks
I woke up one morning ready for the day and I called Dave, the manager of a fitness center that I was a part owner of and scheduled a business lunch with him. I had a full day (more…)
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Deadlines, terrorists, murder, and captured reporters…
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
Sandra Brown’s thrillers never disappoint. Her newest one, Deadline, is about a journalist hot on the trail of two domestic terrorists who have eluded capture for decades. (more…)
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Gilpin fall sports wrap-up
Volleyball and football summaries
By Patty Unruh
Volleyball
The Gilpin County Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team won 3-0 against Denver Waldorf on October 22 in a home playoff match. Set scores were 25/18, 25/16, and 25/16. (more…)
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Who bought my breakfast sandwich?
Paying it forward then and now
By Forrest Whitman
I’ve been hearing lots of “pay it forward” stories lately. One friend was in the drive up window at a McDonalds getting ready to pay for his breakfast sandwich. He normally (more…)
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Free tools to save you money and energy
Free Energy Film and Workshop
By Irene Shonle
Despite what the calendar says, winter has pretty much arrived here in the high country. That means our wood piles are stacked high, our winter coats have migrated to the front of (more…)
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The Colorado Mounted Rangers
Protecting and Serving Colorado Since 1861
The Colorado Mounted Rangers, also known as the Colorado Rangers, are a statutory state law enforcement agency that assists law enforcement and other first responder (more…)
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Gregory Street revitalization with pedestrian plaza
Black Hawk Council Approves Marijuana Establishments
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled Black Hawk City Council Meeting was brought to order on October 23 with Alderman Paul Bennett ringing the large bell in the building’s steeple. (more…)
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Tom Kerr remembered…
May 7, 1939 – October 21, 2013
Thomas L. Kerr, 74, of Black Hawk, CO passed way Monday, October 21, 2013, after four days spent in the I.C.U. surrounded by family and friends at St. Anthony’s Hospital in (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 years ago – October 28, 1983
County road employee Scott Cline was injured Wednesday morning when he was forced to put a county dump truck in the ditch on Smith Hill Road. The truck went off the left side (more…)