Italian car club pays a visit to the Gilpin History Museum
By Patty Unruh
Several members of The Maserati Club and The Alfa Club of the Rockies buzzed up from the metro area on July 27 to investigate the Gilpin History Museum. Ro and Andy Katz, (more…)
With Grand Opening Special Events on August 3rd
PRESS RELEASE – Affinity Gaming today announces the Saturday, August 3rd grand opening of 8,000-square-foot casino expansion at Golden Mardi Gras Casino. Guests of (more…)
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
There seems to be no end to the books that are published in various genre fiction. One of the best romance writers, Danielle Steel, continues to crank out winners. (Her list of titles (more…)
Of the Public Trustee Association of Colorado
PRESS RELEASE – Gilpin County Treasurer and Public Trustee, Alynn K. Huffman, was installed as the President of the Public Trustee Association of Colorado during their June (more…)
August is a great month to go
By Forrest Whitman
August is a popular month to take a trip up above Rollinsville and wander through Tolland and on up the Giant’s Ladder to Rollins Pass. The best way to do it is on a bike or (more…)
Chase Street rehabilitation project, BID appointment
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman and City Council members Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres met for their regularly (more…)
30 Years Ago – July 29, 1983
A high country fisherman was injured when he slipped on a snow bank on Rollins Pass last Friday. The Flight-for-Life helicopter from St. Anthony’s Hospital was called to (more…)
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
A couple of meetings are taking place next week with significant implications for who will use our high country forests – and how. (more…)
Pottery throwing class covers all the vases
By Patty Unruh
Throwing pottery calls for creativity and skill, as well as good aim. Actually, the folks who take classes at the Gilpin County Community Center don’t really hurl vases across the (more…)
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
The world is made up of two kinds of people; the dreamers and the detractors. Dreamers look at the world as it is, and see new possibilities. Detractors look at the world and see (more…)
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
A skilled and masterful storyteller is at work in Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline. This poignant novel is about two women, seemingly as different as they can be, but (more…)
Were they in Central City?
By Forrest Whitman
Great pictures of Gunfighters in the Register-Call lately! I especially enjoyed the July 18 edition with the “wild bunch” in full color on the front page. These days newspapers from (more…)
Making Tails Wag Better
by Deb D’Andrea
Summer is here and I’ve seen packs of hot dogs everywhere. No not the kind you throw on the BBQ, but the furry four footed kind! To help keep your dog cool during summer (more…)
Fire restrictions lifted, Broadband study
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met July 23, 2013. They alpha tested the County’s new permitting procedure regarding special (more…)
Gilpin County sees first new church built in over 100 years
By Patty Unruh
Thirty-five years ago, seven men met at the mouth of Golden Gate Canyon and prayed, asking God to put a church in Gilpin County where folks could attend and then go out to (more…)
Work session addresses marijuana and water main funding issues
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met for a work session on Tuesday, July 16th.
Ironing out marijuana regulations
City Attorney Marcus McAskin presented to the council a rough draft of an ordinance to legislate the licensing and retailing of marijuana. Although the weed will legally be (more…)