For Great Customer Service at Annual Convention
PRESS RELEASE – Kampgrounds of America, the world’s largest family of family-friendly, open-to-the-public campgrounds, is pleased to announce that the Denver West/ Central City KOA Holiday Campground has earned the 2020 KOA President’s Award and KOA Founder’s Award. These prestigious awards were presented Monday, November 11th at KOA’s Annual International Convention in Savannah, GA. (more…)
Get your fright on!
By Esmee Halsted
Gilpin School always celebrates Halloween in the most extravagant ways. Between the annual Halloween Carnival, Trick-or-Treat Street, Elementary Parade, and classroom parties everyone has a great time. (more…)
Commissioners approve health services agreement, and salary compensation study
By Randy Beaudette
At the Gilpin County Commissioner’s (BoCC) meeting on November 5, 2019 the agenda included a County Employee Commendation, multiple Public Health items, and an agreement with Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC). (more…)
FAA redesigning airspace with satellite navigation over Denver Metroplex
By Randy Beaudette
There has been a lot of chatter lately about flight paths over Gilpin County. How the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to shift air traffic from Boulder County south over Gilpin. (more…)
Issues Addressed at Commissioner’s Work Session on November 5th
By Jaclyn Schrock
The Gilpin County work session began when a representative from the natural gas company was talking to the Commissioners about the project that has changed traffic flow in the county. (more…)
Central City Council approves Saltness to Historic Preservation Commission
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a Work Session immediately prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Council was briefed on street closure revisions for special events, contractor licensing, and marijuana hospitality establishments. (more…)
In Kremmling vs the West Grand High School Mustangs
By Gary King
The Eagles final game of the football season was played last Friday night at 7:00 p.m. in Kremmling, Colorado against the West Grand High School Mustangs. The field was clear, but surrounded by piles of snow that had been removed from the field to let the sun complete the job. It was a cold night with a breeze that significantly boosted the wind-chill (more…)
Coming Soon in Central City
By Barbara Thielemann
The Tommyknocker Holiday tradition began for the City of Central in 1998 as a Winter Festival sponsored by Celebrate Central City. It followed the tradition of the former Wintershire Festivals held in Central (more…)
Dream of restoring a tourist train between Black Hawk and Central City
By Jaclyn Schrock
The train whistle could be heard in Central City again. Hopes circle like coal smoke for the chugging of steel wheels on 42” narrow gauge rails, July 4th, 2020. As a nonprofit group, Central City Railroad and Mining Museum (CCRMM) has made progress to restore the old train right of ways and acquiring IRS nonprofit status. Nonprofit grants for trains (more…)
County facilities to use 100% wind-generated electricity
By Jaclyn Schrock
A celebration of the 7th Annual Bioenergy Day took place with biomass tours and alternative energy information tables on Wednesday, October 23, from 1-3 p.m. at the Maintenance Facility, 255 Braecher Park Road, mid-Gilpin County behind the transfer station. (more…)
Exciting Triple Overtime vs the Rangely Panthers
By Gary King
Last Friday night, October 25, the Gilpin Eagles hosted the Rangely Panthers at home under the lights for a chilly nighttime football game. Starting at 7:00 p.m. the game’s attendees were treated to an exciting evening of high school football competition including high scores, final seconds touchdowns, and multiple overtimes. (more…)
CPW monitoring shows stable population
By Joe Lewandowski
Twenty years after Colorado reintroduced the Canada lynx to the state, wildlife managers are monitoring the big-footed felines in the San Juan mountains using remote cameras and wintertime snow tracking. (more…)
Nevada City (Nevadaville) in the 1860’s
By Mary Peery
This newspaper article appeared in The Hartford Courant, which is the country’s (more…)
Improved Police, Fire, and Public Works emergency services with Gilpin Sheriff and Clear Creek Sheriff
By Randy Beaudette
A discussion on the Black Hawk sign code and the purchase of new Kenwood Radios and pack sets for the Black Hawk Police Department highlighted the abbreviated City Council meeting held on October 23, 2019. (more…)
More than two feet of new snow
By Sam Bass
Eldora, the winter playground for Boulder County, greater Denver, and Colorado’s northern Front Range, is excited to announce that it will open for alpine skiing and riding on Friday, November 1, for the (more…)
Grow goosebumps in the streets of Central on a dark night
By Jaclyn Schrock
Central City is crawling with creepy souls these days. The Gilpin Sheriff’s Department noticed an increase in live and uncountable souls on the streets last weekend. (more…)