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  • A trip through one of the oldest mining camps in Colorado

    A trip through one of the oldest mining camps in Colorado

    Notes From Nevadaville – 1878

    By Mary Peery

    Interesting Reminiscences of Early Days and Practical Observations About the Mines By Correspondence to the Rocky Mountain News

    Nevadaville, Gilpin County, June 4, 1878 – This is one of the oldest mining towns of Colorado. It is reached by passing through Central City, and following Nevada Gulch up for nearly one and a half miles. The famous Burrough’s lode was discovered in 1859, just after the discovery of the big Gregory mine near Central. At the same time a great many miners came looking for gold in the gulch. During the four years following, many exciting (more…)

  • Mayor Willie’s Grand Opening

    Mayor Willie’s Grand Opening

    Now serving fresh donuts and coffee in Central City

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Mayor Willie’s offers handmade donuts and coffee, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, starting January 1, 2020, right in our own Central City. Some guess Mayor Willie’s to be a shadowed revival of the sweet shop next door fondly visited by many in Central City over a (more…)

  • Posting of public meetings online only sparks debate

    Posting of public meetings online only sparks debate

    Starting off the New Year with Central City Council new business

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session – Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were a historic plaque and a future marketing plan. The historic plaque in question used to sit on the section of sidewalk at the south end of Scarlett’s facing Main Street; otherwise known as “the bubble.” The sign has been damaged by both (more…)

  • Neguse staff meets with Gilpin residents

    Neguse staff meets with Gilpin residents

    Regarding concerns for planned increased in air traffic over county

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    On Wednesday, December 18, our District 2 Colorado Congressman to the US House of Representatives Joseph Neguse wanted to listen to Gilpin residents, but he was working in Washington. (more…)

  • A look at Golden’s history

    A look at Golden’s history

    Checking out our neighbors down the hill

    It’s no wonder that Golden, Colorado has a reputation as one of the West’s friendliest cities. Upon entering Golden’s historic downtown, visitors are enthusiastically greeted with a large, western-style sign arching across Washington Avenue, which reads, “Howdy, Folks! Welcome to Golden,” (more…)

  • Central City committed to supporting the arts and historical tourism

    Central City committed to supporting the arts and historical tourism

    City Council looks at use options for Scarlett’s Casino

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff to review a proforma for the former Scarlett’s Casino building which was gifted to the City earlier this year. Arleen Taniwaki, owner of ArLand LLC presented a Proforma Analysis for the Scarlett’s building for best economic uses for the City. Suggested uses in order of most economic returns to least are a casino, an entertainment center, an office space, a hotel, multi-family (more…)

  • Eagles varsity basketball teams soar over the South Park Burros

    Eagles varsity basketball teams soar over the South Park Burros

    Gilpin Boys’ varsity wins 2nd straight non-conference games

    By Gary King

    The Gilpin County High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams played the South Park High School Burros on Friday December 20 in Fairplay, Colorado. Both the boys’ and the (more…)

  • Gilpin Wrestlers place in Sheridan tournament

    Gilpin Wrestlers place in Sheridan tournament

    Last Tournament Before Break

    By Emily Pleier

    This week’s tournament at Sheridan High School had many larger schools and a high level of competition. With schools much larger than ours, the boys still walked away (more…)

  • Eagles Varsity Basketball takes flight

    Eagles Varsity Basketball takes flight

    Gilpin kicks off with four non-conference games

    By Gary King

    The Gilpin County High School varsity basketball team is a member of the 2A District 7 League competing against eight other regional teams. The team has played four games (all non-conference) thus far this (more…)

  • Christmas at the Bobtail Mine in Black Hawk

    Christmas at the Bobtail Mine in Black Hawk

    From the Early Days column of the Weekly Register-Call on January 8, 1897

    By Mary Peery

    At the Bobtail Mine near Central City in the early days, Pat Casey held forth as the greatest character in the camp and his night shift had a reputation for belligerency all over the mountains. There was a large number of Cornishmen in one tunnel who were great wrestlers and frequently sent challenges to other parties, which were seldom accepted, (more…)

  • Renovation of the Gilpin County Public Health/ Human Services facility

    Renovation of the Gilpin County Public Health/ Human Services facility

    Gilpin Commissioners wrap up year-end business, hear from Trout Unlimited

    By Randy Beaudette

    At the final 2019 regular meeting of the Gilpin County Commissioner’s (BoCC) on December 17, 2019, highlights of the agenda include, a 2020 application for the Emergency Management Program Grant, Certification of Levies and Revenues for the Budget year 2020, and an interesting presentation from Trout Unlimited concerning the (more…)

  • Gilpin School’s Winter Fine Arts Festival

    Gilpin School’s Winter Fine Arts Festival

    A creative festival of sight and sound!

    By Esmee Halsted

    The winter months are always brought to life with the winter concerts at the school. Festive art lines the halls while Christmas tunes flow and reach every corner. All in preparation for only a few nights year. (more…)

  • Black Hawk employees get a raise

    Black Hawk employees get a raise

    End of year business includes sidewalk maintenance, MJ rules, fire and ambulance IGAs, PD recruit training, taxes, and shuttle bus service

    By Randy Beaudette

    The Black Hawk City Council faced a long year-end agenda that will clean up some items before the holidays. A sample of the highlights include an amendment to the City code clarifying the responsible party for sidewalk maintenance, the (more…)

  • 22nd Annual Tommyknocker Holidays

    22nd Annual Tommyknocker Holidays

    At the Historic Teller House in Central City

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Each year in the first weekend in December, Central City enjoys a holiday time-warp, celebrating the season at the Teller House on Eureka Street.  This year the Tommyknocker Holiday Bazaar had charming traditional celebrations, door prize registration, Victorian era activities, 32 vendor booths, Elks Ladies Scholarship chili, sandwiches, pies and concessions, JKQ food and beverages and of course the Tommyknocker favorite thrill – Father Christmas. (more…)

  • Hope, peace, and joy in Central City

    Hope, peace, and joy in Central City

    Peak to Peak Chorale celebrates Tommyknocker Festival with community

    By David Josselyn

    Central City kicked off the Christmas season with caroling, community cheer, and a chorale; combining the warmth and joy of the holidays with a poignant and timely message. On a chilly Friday evening, December 6, 2019, almost 30 people gathered around the three-story tall pine tree adorning the sidewalk at the intersections of Main, Nevada, (more…)

  • Ameristar holiday lunch a big hit with Gilpin seniors

    Ameristar holiday lunch a big hit with Gilpin seniors

    Giving back to the community as part of Ameristar Cares Program

    By Nicole Merrick

    Started in 2012, each year the Ameristar Casino Resort hosts and caters one of the weekly senior lunches that are held regularly at the Gilpin County Recreation Center. This year, team lead Sean Demeule and 15 or so volunteers made this event the biggest one yet; with nearly 90 RSVPs to the Ameristar Christmas lunch, the event space was abuzz with holiday (more…)