City receives excellent financial audit review
By Randy Beaudette
IT Support Technician Ryan Blenker rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of Black Hawk City Council meeting, (more…)
Tag: Mining
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Black Hawk sprucing up business and residential properties
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Bald Mountain Post Office and Postmaster J. W. Ratliff
Nevadaville, CO in the 1880’sBy Mary Peery
John W. Ratliff was an early settler of Gilpin County, who arrived in Nevadaville in 1860. He had a long and varied career, in which he helped Nevadaville through its developmental years and saw it through its heyday. Mr. Ratliff’s most notable accomplishments were postmaster and justice of the peace. As justice of the peace, Mr. Ratliff duties would include: settling disputes in miner’s court, officiating weddings, and swearing-in (more…)
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Homesteading and mining
Made possible the settling of AmericaBy Jaclyn Schrock
May 6, 1859 a rich vein of gold was found in Gregory’s Gulch, known as Gregory’s Lode, just uphill from the North Fork of Clear Creek, in what was then the Kansas Territory. Two weeks after the discovery, Pike’s Peak Gold Rush was on, some say in two months 10,000 people joined the search for gold in what became Gilpin County. (more…)
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Gilpin Historical Society’s 50th year anniversary
Celebrating and remembering our local heritageBy Jaclyn Schrock
On Monday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the Ameristar Casino on the 10th floor, there were five large tables set for eight people each. A cash bar was set in an adjourning room where guests arrived and mingled, to celebrate the 50th year the Gilpin Historical Society, (GHS). Mayors of Central City and Black Hawk enjoyed the evening with others. (more…)
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Gilpin County Quality of Life Survey coming
Quarry Fees to benefit Historic Preservation and Open SpaceBy Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) called their Regular meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday May 7, 2019 at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
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History and government come alive for Gilpin kids
Students tour Central Cityby Patty Unruh
Students from Gilpin Elementary School’s traditional and Montessori fourth-grade classes were treated to a tour of Central City’s historical venues and government (more…)
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Gilpin going green with purchase of four new hybrid SUVs
County to purchase 7.3 acres where law enforcement shooting range is locatedBy Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners opened up their regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
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Keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice
Central City Council MeetingBy David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Fey convened the February 5, 2019 regular meeting at 7:08 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers following a work session with the Business Improvement District. (more…)
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Phase 2 of Gregory Street Project in Black Hawk
Council approves new cell tower and Employee Overtime PlanBy Randy Beaudette
Following a 1:30 p.m. work session on the plans for the Gregory Street Plaza, bell ringer Nathen Pillatzke from PHE Architects rang the bell that signaled the start of another Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. (more…)
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New Gilpin County elected officials sworn in
Former Renaissance Solutions building to house Human Services and Public Health officesBy Randy Beaudette
A very large crowd gathered at the Gilpin County Courthouse to witness the 2019 post-election swearing in ceremony of the newly elected officials. The meeting was called to order on January 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. The Honorable Dennis Hall conducted the swearing in of: Gilpin County Commissioner Linda Isenhart, County Treasurer Mary Lorenz, County Corner Zane Laubhan, County Clerk and Recorder Sharon (Sahari) McCormick, Gilpin County Sheriff Kevin Armstrong, County Assessor Anne Schaefer, and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sharon Cate. (more…)
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Gilpin County outgoing officials honored
Transfer Station Fees Increased to Cover Landfill FeesBy Randy Beaudette
On the final Gilpin County Board of Commissioner’s (BoCC) meeting for 2018, Chair Ron Engels sounded the gavel precisely at 9:01 a.m. on December 18, 2018 inside the old courthouse on Eureka Street. (more…)
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New resolutions approved by voters codified
Central City Council MeetingBy David Josselyn
The Central City Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 4, convened at 7:02 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.Current council members; Jeff Aiken, Judy Laratta, Shirley Voorhies, and Mayor Kathy Heider were present, although Alderwoman Laratta was delayed and arrived shortly after the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance for Staff were City Clerk Reba Bechtel, (more…)
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Gilpin County Summit and Strategic Plan
Commissioners Review County Programs
By Randy Beaudette
In a designated Special Meeting on December 4, 2018, Gilpin County Commissioners participated in a Gilpin County Human Services Status Discussion. (more…)
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Black Hawk to increase historic restoration projects
2019 Budget ApprovedBy Randy Beaudette
Vince Harris from Baseline Engineering rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of another Black Hawk City Council meeting, November 14, 2018. (more…)
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Burned Bed & Breakfast to be demolished
Black Hawk Council MeetingBy Randy Beaudette
Black Hawk City Council meeting on October 24, 2018 was called to order promptly at 3:00 p.m. (more…)
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Gilpin County evacuation routes on private property are protected from trespassing
Commissioners approve public health services agreement with Jefferson CountyBy Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Commissioners final October meeting was called to order at the historic Gilpin County Courthouse October 23, 2018 promptly at 9:05 a.m. (more…)