Gilpin Commissioners
By Staci McBrayer
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. Commissioner and Board Chair Gail Watson, (more…)

Gilpin Commissioners
By Staci McBrayer
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. Commissioner and Board Chair Gail Watson, (more…)

Council reviews rock mitigation, BID, fire regulations, and decorations
By Staci McBrayer
The Black Hawk City Council met in the Council Chambers for their regularly scheduled meeting on August 27, 2014. Mayor David Spellman, Aldermen Jim Johnson, Paul (more…)

Candidates for City positions announced
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council and Staff met for a work session on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. All members of the Council were there along with City Manager Daniel Miera, Utilities (more…)

New exhibit on display in Washington Hall
By David Josselyn
A new exhibit is showing at Gilpin Arts Washington Hall featuring works from Gilpin Arts members. President of Gilpin Arts Harv Mastalir often reflects upon the artistic excellence (more…)

Hundreds clogged Main Street for free flowing brews
By David Josselyn
Main Street in Central City was blocked off to all but pedestrians for The Great Central City Beer Festival held on Saturday, August 23, 2014; and it’s a good thing they did. (more…)

At the Gilpin County Education Foundation golf tournament
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Education Foundation (GCEF) held its ninth annual tournament August 22 at the Evergreen Golf Course to raise funds for the education needs of students (more…)

Central City Masons Hold Pig Roast Benefit
By David Josselyn
Sunday, August 24th, the Central City Masonic Lodge #6 held their annual benefit fund raiser pig roast. Historian George Snyder said they were hoping to serve 1,500 people this (more…)

February 11, 1947 –August 16, 2014
“Harold James Bailey, known to locals as just “Bailey,” passed away on Saturday, August 16 after a short illness. He was a resident of Black Hawk, Colorado until about five years (more…)

Gilpin field sports a new look for Sanford game
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin High School’s head football coach, Craig Ball, relates that the team was geared up for the first game of the season. The team battled against Sanford this past Saturday, (more…)

First rodeo in six years a treat for all By Patty Unruh Let me tell y’all a story ‘bout the Gilpin County Fair. August 16th and 17th, everyone was there. At the Gilpin County Fairgrounds, it shore was lots of fun, and we can’t wait till next (more…)

It’s all about the new!
Monarch Casino Black Hawk, the wholly owned subsidiary of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI) (the ”Company”), welcomed more than a hundred invited guests (more…)

December 24, 1926 – August 6, 2014
Elaine Patricia Schoelzel was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, CO on December 24, 1926. She was the oldest child of Charles William Frank and Lona Rosella Balay Schoelzel. (more…)

Another Tall Tale
by Dave Gibson
Are you tired of bait fishing for a few stocker rainbow trout? Have you grown weary of wading the local streams, navigating the slippery rocks, only hooking-up with smallish (more…)

Hoping to begin a musical revival By David Josselyn On Saturday, August 9, 2014, the Cultural Economic Development Association (CEDA) presented the Central City Jazz Revival Concert featuring the Annie Booth Trio, Josh (more…)

Sponsored by Cholua Brothers Mining Co & Old Time Coffee Store in Black Hawk
By Maggie Magoffin
We hit the jackpot this week folks with two wonderful tales from the 1860’s. (more…)

Legally!
By Aaron Storms
Most of us have exceeded the speed limit a bit on occasion when the opportunity arises and it’s safe to do so, but when did you ever think you’d get the chance to rev the old (more…)