At Lyons Wrestling Invitational and Adams City Metro
By Jeff Warner
As an athlete, Gilpin High School Junior Josh Trujillo is progressing in leaps and bounds. So says Coach Pete Morgan after Trujillo wrestled to near perfection Saturday, winning third place at the Lyons Wrestling Invitational at Lyons High School. (more…)
School board meets exchange teacher from “Down Under”
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. Craig Holmes, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and Steve Boulter were the Board members present; (more…)
Movie Review
By David Josselyn
Director Theodore Melfi (Winding Roads, St. Vincent) directed, produced, and co-wrote the film “Hidden Figures.” This movie will be the first to knock Rogue One off the box office charts and it is worthy to do so. “Hidden Figures” had a limited release prior to the New Year with a major release across the country in January. Producers will sometimes do this if they think their movie is Oscar worthy. (more…)
Gilpin boys triumph 51-46 over Cornerstone Christian Academy
by Patty Unruh
Boys’ Hoops Action
Both the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams at Gilpin High School soared to victory following their winter break. The boys gripped a 51-46 non-league win against the Cornerstone Christian Academy Bulldogs of Westminster (CCA) on January 3 on Gilpin’s home court. (more…)
A Denver tradition since 1906
by Dave Gibson
The National Western Stock Show has rolled into town again for its 111th consecutive year. From the opening parade where livestock is herded through the streets of Denver to its closing event, the U.S. Bank Pro Rodeo Finals at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 22nd, there is a lot to see and do. (more…)
Top youth wrestlers compete last weekend in Gilpin meet
by Jeff Warner
Gilpin County Youth Wrestling
The Crazy Train stopped in Gilpin County on Saturday, January 7, and the result was some of the highest-quality youth wrestling seen this season in Colorado. In the Rocky Mountain region, “Crazy Train” is the unofficial moniker for the circuit traveled by the top youth wrestlers; with no other Colorado youth tournaments scheduled last weekend, many of those wrestlers were at the Gilpin meet, held at Gilpin County School. (more…)
A Colorado Pioneer
By Maggie Magoffin
Joseph S. Beaman was born in Bondorf, Baden, Germany, October 23, 1834, to Joseph and Elizabeth Beaman. He attended the School of Bondorf. At the age of 15, in 1849, he sailed with his mother and siblings aboard the steamer “Holyoke” from Havre, France to New Orleans, a 49-day ocean journey. (more…)
Central City Council meets with an empty seat
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
The Central City Regular Council Meeting convened at 7:13 p.m. All council members; Jeff Aiken, Judy Laratta, Shirley Voorhies, and Mayor Kathy Heider were present. Also in attendance for Staff were City Clerk Reba Bechtel, City Attorney Marcus McAskin, Finance Director, Abigail Adame, City Manager Daniel Miera, Community Development Director Ray Rears, Public Works Director Sam Hoover, Utilities Director Jason Nelson, and Fire Chief Gary Allen. (more…)
Africa’s fiercest freshwater fish
by Dave Gibson
Tigerfish are the fiercest, most sought-after, and widespread freshwater game fish in Africa. Armed with interlocking razor-sharp teeth, when a tooth is lost another takes its place like a shark’s. Muscular and streamlined, they hunt in large schools when young and groups of 4 to 5 when they are bigger. (more…)
Renowned implosion expert clears way for 23-story world-class resort hotel
The second golden era of Black Hawk has begun, with the city and casinos making hundreds of millions of dollars in improvements to attract more visitors. On Wednesday, December 21, at 8:30 a.m., Monarch Casino Black Hawk imploded most of its 19-year-old old 5-story parking garage to clear space for a world-class 23-story hotel and spa as part of its $400 million dollar, four-diamond resort development plan. (more…)
A Year in Review
By David Josselyn
Attendance at the theaters in 2016 was stagnant. Prior to the Christmas weekend, the domestic gross in ticket sales was $11 billion, just shy of 2015’s $11.1 billion. With blockbusters like Rogue One, Sing, and La La Land still raking in the dough, this year will likely surpass 2015; however, average ticket prices have also risen by about two percent, so the increase in sales is nothing to write home about. (more…)
Gilpin’s seniors delight in a culinary holiday tradition
by Patty Unruh
“People who love to eat are always the best people,” opined chef Julia Child. If that is true – and it is – dozens of Gilpin County’s best people loved their dining experience last week at the Gilpin Community Center (GCC). (more…)
People and elephants
by Dave Gibson
Tucked above the banks of the Zambezi River in the Chiawa Game Management Area of southeastern Zambia, lies a village of six hundred people. Well off the beaten track and accessed by boat, in order to visit, one must first gain permission from their chieftainess Christina. (more…)
Gilpin County Youth and High School Tournaments
By Jeff Warner
The snowstorm of Friday night, December 16, put a stop to many people’s plans, but it was no match for the Gilpin County Youth Wrestlers. The club hosted its second major meet of the season, the Metro Junior Wrestling League tournament, at Gilpin County High School. Several wrestlers posted outstanding results. (more…)
Movie Review
By David Josselyn
If you have the slightest interaction with media, you know a new Star Wars movie came out. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is an ancillary story to the Star Wars universe that can be enjoyed by fan and newcomer alike. Critics are pleased with it and audiences are raving about it. So, what is making this movie so good? (more…)
Girls’ varsity loses a 35-33 squeaker to Rocky Mountain Lutheran
by Patty Unruh
It was Eagles v. Eagles on Thursday, December 15, as the Gilpin High School basketball teams hosted Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School (RML) of Denver for home non-league holiday games. Both the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams lost to their stronger opponents. (more…)