Snowstorm delayed the annual hunt and diving party for a week
by Patty Unruh
A spring storm dumped nearly two feet of snow on Gilpin County a couple of weeks ago, forcing a postponement of the annual Easter egg hunt and pool party that had been (more…)
February 12, 1951 – March 26, 2016
Sophia Goss passed away on Saturday, March 262016, at the age of 65, in her home in Firestone. She was born to the late Doris and Ray Goss on Monday, February 12th 1951 in (more…)
Forest chimp trekking in Uganda’s Kibale National Park
by Dave Gibson
At the turn of the 20th century, there are estimated to have been one million chimpanzees living in the wild. Today, about 200,000 remain across equatorial Africa, scattered from (more…)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie review
By David Josselyn
DC Comics has officially launched their canonical movie universe with the recent release of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” In all appearances, DC is following in the (more…)
1944 – March 23, 2016
Janice Jones passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver. (more…)
By Maggie Magoffin
From “Life in the Early Days” By James K. Ramstetter (1910-1996). Permission of use granted by Mary Ramstetter. (more…)
Gilpin’s Mike Wenholz wins first place at regionals
by Patty Unruh
The 2016 Colorado Middle School Regional Tournament was held at the National Western Events Center in Denver on Saturday, March 26. Mountain schools were well (more…)
July 14, 1943 – March 27, 2016
Violet Roberta Jean Aandres Schrock Duebel ended her three-year struggle with cancer last Sunday, March 27, (more…)
Movie Review
By David Josselyn
“Risen” is an unabashedly Christian movie with an intended Christian, or at least curious about the faith, audience. As many Christians can tell you, much of what is produced in (more…)
Peak to Plains Trail built on 140 year old railroad bed
Clear Creek Canyon Park is unto its own in the Open Space system, fit for nature lovers and railroad history buffs, who appreciate vestiges of a 140-year-old narrow-gauge bed (more…)
4,200 turn out for Franklin Graham’s Decision America Rally at the Capitol
by Patty Unruh
Franklin Graham, the CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, appealed to a crowd estimated at 4,200 on Tuesday, March 15, that they as (more…)
From Life in the Early Days By James K. Ramstetter (1910-1996). Permission of use granted by Mary Ramstetter
The Prosperous Twenties
The total student population of the Golden High School was present in the school auditorium on March 4, 1929 to listen to the inaugural address of the new President of the (more…)
Nederland’s early spring festival not so frozen this year
by Aaron Storms
This year’s fun and frosty event started with the Blue Ball on Friday night with live music from three of the 30 bands that would be playing through the three-day event. (more…)
It’s a family affair for new exhibit in Central City
By David Josselyn
A new art exhibit opened on March 7, 2106, in the Visitors Center Gallery titled Woods, Words, and Images. Deviating a bit from prior exhibits, this one features both the poetry (more…)
At the Denver Coliseum between March 25th and 27th
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin County is located in an area on the eastern edge of the Mountain Ute Tribe territory. The Utes would leave their winter camps once a year for a holiday event called (more…)
50 years of Star Trek and more
By Randy Beaudette
Characters of the universe gathered descended on the Crowne Plaza and Convention Center this past weekend for the 2016 StarFest. This year’s theme is 50 years of Star Trek (more…)