Chase Boulter scores 1,000th Point
By George Snyder
It was a week of mixed emotions for the Gilpin men’s basketball team. A terrible first quarter made the difference as the Eagles fell 71-57 to league rival Shining Mountain, but a (more…)
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24 wrestlers bring home the tournament hardware!
Gilpin County Youth WrestlersBy Peter Morgan
27 of our Gilpin County Youth Wrestlers were competing last Saturday at Bennett High School in the Metro League Region 1 Tournament for a chance to finish in the Top 8, take (more…)
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Firefighters honored and year ends with zero deficit
Timberline FPD Meetingby Heather Worrell
The Board of Directors for the Timberline Fire Protection District called their regular meeting to order at 7:14 pm at Station Seven at 14908 Highway 119. Member-at-large Chip Smith (more…)
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A tailing tale of “those damn twins again”
Life in the Early Days
By Maggie Magoffin
(From: Life in the Early Days by James K. Ramstetter. Permission of use given by Mary Ramstetter). I spent my early childhood either in Golden or out in the country not far from (more…)
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Gilpin basketball action versus Shining Mountain, plus wrestling highlights
Basketball funds raised to benefit Torin Perretby Patty Unruh
The Gilpin gym was the scene of fierce basketball battles between the Eagles and the Shining Mountain Waldorf (Boulder) Lions on Tuesday evening, January 26. The varsity (more…)
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Eagles fly past Jim Elliot and Clear Creek
Boys’ Basketball Season Record Now 7-2By George Snyder
The Gilpin boys’ basketball team had their best week of the 2016 season with two hard fought wins – one over league opponent Jim Elliot 68-54, and the other over long-time (more…)
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A Tailing Tale about our young lives with donkeys
Life in the Early Days
By Maggie Magoffin
(From: Life in the Early Days by James K. Ramstetter. Permission of use given by Mary Ramstetter). Much of our young life was spent with donkeys. We used them from the time (more…)
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Parking and lighting discussion in Central City
Council deliberates Black Hawk’s parking proposal
By David Josselyn
The Central City Staff and Council met for a small community appreciation night and State of the City address by Mayor Engels followed by a regular Council Meeting on (more…)
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Demolishing non-historic structures as part of rehabilitation
Black Hawk City Council
by Heather Worrell
The Black Hawk City Council held their first regular meeting of the year on January 13. Mayor David Spellman called the meeting to order at 3 pm. All Council Alderman were (more…)
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Was that a bobcat or a lynx?
Local big cat sightings is the topic of discussion this week By Irene Shonle
Have you spotted a large cat while looking out your window or driving down the road? It’s always a thrilling sight, and one of the blessings of living up here. Then the question of ID (more…)
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Tailing tales of James K. Ramstetter from “Life in the Early Days”
Young roosters have surgeryBy Maggie Magoffin
Permission to republish granted by Mary Ramstetter. This tale happened during the early 1920’s when I was about twelve years old. My mother sent off to the government printing (more…)
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A voyage back in time – it’s the journey
At the Forney Museum of Transportation By Randy Beaudette
The Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver provides education, entertainment, and surprises for gearheads and fans of nostalgia. The collection housed in this very large (more…)
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Gilpin and Clear Creek counties pursuing joint high-speed internet improvements
Commissioners submit application for broadband DOLA grant
by Heather Worrell
The regular meeting for the Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 9 am and held at the Gilpin County Courthouse in Central City. All three commissioners were (more…)
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A New Year for Central City Council
First of the year appointments and other housekeeping items
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council and City Staff met for a regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Council members present were Alderman Kathy Heider, (more…)
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How the Town of Apex, CO came to be
A history discussion from Friends of Gilpin CountyRecently an online thread started up about Henry Niccum and his “patented” Henry-Hole method of prospecting. We have also had periodic references to the Town of Apex over (more…)
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A Tailing Tale of the Ramstetter Homestead
By Maggie MagoffinBorn in 1910, the second of seven children born to Henry Ramstetter, Sr. and Vina Shannon (Williams) Ramstetter, (more…)
