Annual Holiday Meal with Drive-Thru Service
By David Josselyn
“2020 is a tough year for everybody,” exclaimed Ameristar General Manager Sean Demeule, “we have to improvise.” These words reflect changes many organizations are making as creativity abounds to provide services in a new and safe manner, and the Gilpin Seniors are no different. (more…)
Gilpin County Comprehensive Plan finalized and posted online
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular meeting December 15, 2020. Highlights included topics such as the 2021 Budget, a public hearing on zoning regulations, and the levying of General Property taxes for 2020. (more…)
All employees and projects maintained during the trying times of 2020
By Randy Beaudette
Highlights of the December 9, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Regular online meeting includes many end-of-year business items such as 2021 Annual Budget, City employee Holiday schedule, and the grant agreement with CDOT to keep the Black Hawk and Central City Tramway running. (more…)
Firefighters’ passing sets the tone, but work continues
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff at 5:00pm for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topic of discussion was an overview of Ordinance 20-13 which adjusts the sales and use tax code. (more…)
On heels of the wolf debate in Colorado
By Seth Boster
When the opportunity came in 2008, when the rare wolverine presented itself just in time for the technology to meet it, researchers in Wyoming took advantage. M56, as he became known, was almost 2 years old and weighed a healthy 30 pounds. (more…)
Tax Lien Properties For Sale – Make Offer!
By Randy Beaudette
On December 8, 2020, the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular online meeting to discuss topics such as a new amendment to the County Employee Handbook, an amendment to the Fund Reporting Policy, new trash and recycling fees, and the long-awaited decision to rescind all fire restrictions. (more…)
Coronavirus, vaccines, economic crisis, wildfires, and drought review
By Jaclyn Schrock
A phone-in Town Hall meeting was held for all of Colorado to hear what US Senator Michael Bennett and his two panelists voiced. Colorado constituents were heard asking questions in turn. The conference type call was held Friday, December 4th from 3 to 4 pm. (more…)
From the Gilpin Historical Society
by David Forsyth, PhD
The first recorded Christmas celebration in what would become Colorado was in 1806. Zebulon Pike and his group of fifteen men were camped about three miles north of Salida, near the mouth of Brown’s Canyon, and their last food had been a turkey and a hare shot on December 22. On Christmas Eve, though, they found and killed a total of (more…)
February 16, 1945 – November 21, 2020
Marcia Lynn Guard, 75, earned her angel wings on Saturday, November 21st surrounded by family in her beloved mountain home in Gilpin County. Marcia was born on February 16, 1945, and was the second of two children born to Marcus and Alice Guard of San Jose, California where she was raised. Marcia attended Del Mar High School, and in the last few years was able to attend her 50th high school reunion. Marcia went to beauty school and obtained her license as a way to support herself as she began her independent (more…)
State drops limits on houses of worship
PRESS RELEASE – The state has dropped coronavirus capacity limits on houses of worship and religious events such as weddings and funerals, declaring they are “essential” after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Late Monday, the Colorado (more…)
Starting May 1, 2021 per City Council Special Meeting
By Randy Beaudette
Highlights of the December 1, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Special online meeting include an Ordinance Amending the Black Hawk Municipal Code by adding limited gaming implemented by the statewide and local voter approval of Amendment 77 and a Resolution authorizing additional approved games in the City of Black Hawk Code. (more…)
2021 Budget Adopted in Central City
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session to discuss the Sale and Use Tax code revisions as proposed by Ordinance 20-13. Much of (more…)
From the Gilpin Historical Society
By David Forsyth, PhD
Christmas celebrations in the early years of Gilpin County were elaborate affairs. Parades marched down Central City’s streets, parties took place at houses in all of the towns, stores were packed with people buying presents, and grudges were forgotten, even if only temporarily. This was especially important during the years of the Civil War, with Colorado’s newspapers hoping that the coming New Year would (more…)
November 23rd for 2nd Congressional District
By Jaclyn Schrock
US Congressman Joe Neguse has served Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in the US House of Representatives since January 2019. From Washington D.C. Congressman Neguse coordinated a call-in virtual town hall meeting for our 2nd Congressional District, of which Gilpin County is a part, on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 from 5-6pm. (more…)
A heck of a ride in the final game of the season
By Gary King
The Gilpin County High School Eagles came away from last Saturday’s football contest versus the Elbert High School Bulldogs with a decisive victory. The Eagle’s final game of the season was played last Saturday afternoon on the Bulldog’s home field in Elbert Colorado. (more…)
Special Commissioners Meeting November 20th
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting on November 20, 2020 that highlighted topics such Board of Health Board elevation of COVID Dial “Orange” for Gilpin County, DOLA CARES Act discussion, and a discussion regarding COVID regional resilience and recovery roadmap for the County. (more…)