January 5, 1950 – November 13, 2015
Gale A. (Moose) Moore, was raised in Central City, Colorado, and was a Viet-Nam veteran. Beloved friend of many, he loved Central, City, his friends, family, and his country – he will be missed.


September 30, 1937 – June 26, 2015
Andy A. Erickson was born on September 30, 1937 at Grover, CO and passed away at his home in Denver, Colorado June 26, 2015. Erickson graduated in three years from Gilpin (more…)

Mountain Area Midget Football Association
by Gary King
On Saturday, October 14 the Mountain Predators beat the Alameda Pirates 14 to 12 to win the JMFA, 7th Grade, D2, Carnation Bowl championship. Gilpin County representatives on (more…)

It wasn’t always a holiday
By Maggie Magoffin
The holiday of Thanksgiving is based on the 1621 feast in Plymouth. However for many years it was not an annual celebration or holiday. Thanksgiving was celebrated on sporadic (more…)

Remembering our local veterans
by Patty Unruh
Local veterans and their families and friends gathered on Veterans Day, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilpin County Community Center in a ceremony paying homage to all veterans (more…)

By David Josselyn
Director Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Skyfall) returns to helm the fourth installment of Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Spectre. Mendes directed the very successful Skyfall which broke box office records for all James Bond movies. While Skyfall had its flaws, it was an excellent movie that would be hard to beat. As a reviewer, it is unfair to color the review based on the success of the predecessor, but it would also be disingenuous not to bring up a comparison, so let’s get that out of the way. Skyfall is arguably the best of Daniel Craig’s Bond career and so it shall remain. This is unfortunate, because Spectre is standing in Skyfall’s shadow and as a stand-alone James Bond movie, it is very good. I think recent reviews from critics would be very different had Spectre followed Quantum of Solace, rather than Skyfall. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, it’s time to really review the movie. (more…)

Colorado Wolf Adventures educates and entertains
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin County is home to a variety of animals that can delight us or frighten us: bears, moose, foxes, coyotes, and rarely, a mountain lion. Last Sunday, November 8, another seldom-seen creature — a wolf (more…)

“All it takes is one person to believe in you,” says speaker Kathy Sabine
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Education Foundation (GCEF) held its fifth annual scholarship dinner on Saturday, November 7, at the Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel in Black Hawk. Kathy Sabine, (more…)

148 projects displayed Gilpin students’ learning
by Patty Unruh
Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” How about a little bit of both? (more…)

By Maggie Magoffin
The sky above Quartz Hill glowed in vibrant hues of orange and gold. The pungent odor of burning timber carried on the chilling night air. Thick black smoke crept down the (more…)

More Voting Options this Year
by Heather Worrell
Gilpin County’s voters had just a few things on this year’s ballot. Those located within the Boulder Valley School District voted upon District Directors. Proposition BB was (more…)

July 15, 1950 – October 25, 2015
Charles Stephen Mangione, 65, of Cheyenne, died on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in Cheyenne. He was born on July 15, 1950 in Denver, Colorado and had lived here for five (more…)

Over $1,300 raised in silent auction fundraiser
by Patty Unruh
Negotiating the hallways at Gilpin County School last Friday evening was pretty tricky, but it was a real treat to see all the kiddos in their costumes for the annual Halloween (more…)

Volleyball team disappointed in District 8 finals
by Patty Unruh
Football
The Gilpin High School Eagles football team routed the Elbert Bulldogs 62-24 in a home conference match-up on Saturday, October 31. The game was a spirited Halloween clash (more…)

William Z Cozens was born in L’Orignal, Canada on July 4, 1830. His parents, originally from New York and Vermont, resided for a few years in Canada then returned to the (more…)

Gilpin County engages crew for restoration and reinstallation
by Patty Unruh
Part of Gilpin County’s valued history is found in the stillness of a forest cemetery above Nevadaville. About 600 pioneers from the 1800’s and early 1900’s have their final resting (more…)