Newly Designated Local Historic Landmark in Gilpin County
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin County is knee deep in history. With the preservation of our rich mining past, historic towns and buildings, it is easy to imagine what life was like in the not so distant past. One often overlooked piece of our historical puzzle is the Lincoln Hills subdivision located in northern Gilpin County. (more…)
Parks & Recreation hoping for February 2021
By Jaclyn Schrock
Gilpin County voted to allow a short-term mill levy increase to our property taxes for two of the four requests this November. Our (more…)
But will go back to remote-learning if needed
By Esmee Halsted
The Gilpin School Board meeting of November 17th, was mostly a discussion of the budget and an update on in-person schooling. With Covid cases rising, many (more…)
Three historic newspapers served Gilpin County residents long before social media
By Mary Peery
According to A Concise Social and Business Review of the Three Principal Towns in Gilpin County compiled by The Colorado Information and Advertising Bureau (in 1901): “By act of the Territorial Legislature, approved November 1, 1861, the county seat of Gilpin county was located at Central City. When the county was divided into precincts for (more…)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
By Rebecca Ferrell
On November 3, Colorado voters passed Proposition #114 – The Restoration of Gray Wolves, a measure directing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to develop a plan to reintroduce gray wolves west of the Continental Divide. The passage of Proposition 114 has led to increased interest in wolves (more…)
National Small Business Day, November 28th
By David Josselyn
It’s easy, isn’t it? Just login to Amazon, do a quick search, a little research (hopefully), add items to your cart, checkout, and presto! For a minute or two of your time, in a few days, those items are at your doorstep. (more…)
Last regular-season game
By Gary King
On Saturday, November 14th the Gilpin Eagles varsity football team played the Rangely Panthers on their home field in Rangely, Colorado. It was a sunny day with a chilly brisk wind when game started at 1:00 in the afternoon. (more…)
Zephyr View Cabin designated as a Local Landmark in Lincoln Hills
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular online meeting on November 17, 2020 that highlighted topics such as Exemplary Employee Recognition, Zephyr View Cabin Landmark Designation, and Supplemental appropriations to the 2020 budget. (more…)
Central City Council Reviews Reduced 2021 Budget
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session to hear about proposed changes to the sales and use tax section of the City Code and to review the final proposed draft budget of 2021. (more…)
City Council Reviews Reduced 2021 Budget
By Randy Beaudette
A 2021 Budget work session preceded the November 11, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Regular online meeting. (more…)
New tighter restrictions effective November 13
By Bonnie Albrecht
Effective November 13, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) moved Gilpin County from the “Protect Our Neighbors – Level Green” phase to the “Safer at Home – Level Yellow” phase in the state’s Dial Framework. This move was a result of a rise in COVID-19 cases in the county and means stricter capacity limits for many businesses and activities. (more…)
Special Commissioners Meeting on November 12th
By Randy Beaudette
On Thursday, November 12, 2020 the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting to discussed rescinding support for the Forest Service closures, Rescinding three Gilpin County Public Health Orders (PHO), the adoption of PHO #20-14 (CDPHE PHO #20-36) for the COVID Dial, and a work session hammering out the 2021 Sheriff’s Office budget. (more…)
May 6, 1927 – November 7, 2020
Jean Linda Audisio passed away at age 93. She was laid to rest on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 9:30 am at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, 12801 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
A time to honor all who have served in our armed forces
By James Morrison
In its 244 years, the United States has been involved in a dozen major wars to defend our nation, preserve our freedom and democracy, and serve our national interests. The major conflicts include the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Wars against Terrorism, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our armed forces have gone into harm’s way many other times, too. (more…)
Eagles Win 3 of 4 Conference Football Games
By Gary King
Following are Head Coach Craig Ball’s observations concerning last Friday night’s game: “Hayden invited us to their new field. It was the first game to be played at the Hayden Stadium and we were lucky to play in front of the largest crowd that we’ve seen this year. Our team came out hard and put up 14 points in the first half. Hayden is a tough team and scored (more…)
A rare holiday for miners reserved for ‘prayin and eatin’
By David Forsyth, PhD
The story of the first Thanksgiving is perhaps one of the best known and most mythical stories in American history, and while its importance is doubted by few, the holiday itself was slow to take hold. Between the time of the American Revolution and the Civil War, each state decided when to mark its own Thanksgiving. By the early 19th (more…)