Board Continues 2014 Budget Discussion
By Patty Unruh
Timberline Fire Protection District had its Board meeting at 7 p.m. October 16 at Station 3, 660 Highway 46. Fire Chief Chris Jennings and all Board members were present: (more…)
Tag: Gilpin County
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Vote by mail ballot this November
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
Ever since the much-debated 2000 presidential election and the subsequent passage of the Help America Vote Act, it seems like every election operates under a new set of rules, (more…)
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The Holy Spirit lives within us
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
A tremendous amount of confusion and controversy exists about the Holy Spirit today. You can visit churches today were people experience hysterical laughter said to be inspired (more…)
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Romance, suspense, crime, and punk rock…
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco
Some books can best be described as “genre-bending,” mixing together several types of popular fiction that attract readers with differing interests. One such book is Dangerous (more…)
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A Homecoming to remember
Gilpin County High School
By Sunny Vincent
Gilpin County High School’s Homecoming was full of events that will never be forgotten. The football team beat Rocky Mountain Lutheran 40 to 36 in the last seconds of the game. (more…)
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Gilpin homecoming parade kicks off a big day
Parade floats successfully dodge road construction
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School celebrated homecoming with a joyous parade on Saturday morning, October 19. The weather cooperated beautifully, and the parade participants skillfully (more…)
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Building a better school for the future
Q&A
By Sarah Swanson
An interview with Dr. David MacKenzie, Superintendent and Craig Holmes, President of the Board of Education (more…)
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Halloween at the poor farm
How the American way of poverty has changed
By Forrest Whitman
During the last half of the 19th century and well on into this century, county poor farms existed in most Colorado counties. The Gilpin County poor farm can still be seen across (more…)
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Mobile food vendors and abandoned personal property
Gilpin Commissioner Issues
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners occurred on October 22, 2013. Gilpin Commissioners Connie McClain, Buddy Schmalz, and Gail (more…)
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Tea drinkers – time for a coffee break!
No frilly coffee at Cholua Bros. coffee store
By Patty Unruh
After standing on a cool street corner in Black Hawk taking photos of Gilpin County School’s homecoming parade on October 19, I looked forward to stopping in at the grand (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 years ago – October 21, 1983
The proposed increase in the mill levy for students of the Boulder Valley School District passed by an overwhelming margin in the election Tuesday, but the voter turnout was (more…)
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Wine tasting to support Problem Gambling Coalition efforts
Held at the Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk
PRESS RELEASE – A silent auction and wine pairing are on the menu when the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado holds its 3rd annual wine pairing and silent auction on (more…)
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Timberline Board members review proposed 2014 budget, policies
Challenges to come by 2015 if District runs at current level
By Patty Unruh
Members of the Board of Timberline Fire Protection District (Timberline) met at 7 p.m. October 9 for a workshop to discuss the 2014 proposed budget and policies. The workshop (more…)
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It’s fall budget time again
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
It’s a gloomy time of year in Gilpin County – the days are turning cooler, the nights coming earlier – and this is particularly true for those department directors and elected (more…)
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Persistence in the face of challenge
Pastor’s Pulpit
by Pastor Brian Young
Over the years, I have grown to cherish one particular quality of character above most others – persistence. No matter how much a person intends to do what is right, it is her (more…)
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Opinions aired on 3A Mill Levy Override
For Gilpin Schools
By Patty Unruh
“Yes for Gilpin Kids,” the committee campaigning for the passage of the 3A mill levy override in the November 5 election, held a town hall meeting at Gilpin County School on (more…)