County Management
By Roger Baker
July 1 is often chosen by Colorado legislators as the day for various new laws to go into effect, and there are several this year that will affect Gilpin County residents.
Measures that will allow the County to implement a response to one of the most visible (more…)
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. The words used here mean to lay aside anything, any obstacle, and any obstruction that would hinder your running. (more…)
Central City Opera on Saturday, July 6th
By Tyler Hypnarowski
One week after opening night of The Barber of Seville, the team at Central City Opera will be premiering Our Town, the opera based off of Thornton Wilder’s play of the same name. And while the story has been staged numerous times since its 1938 inception, it is still a (more…)
Life Coaching
By Dr. Mike Brooks
My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 69. He was a smoker and had been for years. For some unexpected reason he just up and quit one day. We still don’t know the reason why he did. I wonder if it was a doctor who told him to, or maybe he did it on his (more…)
A year as our daughter in Gilpin
By Cary Ihme
The Beginning
It was a hot July day in the summer of 2012. Tom walked into the house and said “I’ve been thinking.” When something like that comes out of his mouth, it usually means he is dreaming about his next career move or a high dollar purchase. The next words that came (more…)
On Hwy 46 near fairgrounds
By Lynn Volkens
Two very large (30,000 gallon) green-colored propane storage tanks were recently spotted being trucked to the old McCollum’s Excavating site located at 665 Highway 46, just across the highway from the county fairgrounds. A 6.4 acre site was purchased last (more…)
Instant buying is as old as Mount Evans (the park that is)
By Forrest Whitman
I was amused to note that PayPal had billed me for two black cocktail type evening gowns with a plunging neckline. I owed them $114 for each. My buddies kidded me a lot and wanted to see me wear them. I responded that I’ve never thought of myself as the evening gown kind of guy. They looked too small anyway. (more…)
Gilpin History presents film premiere and annual dinner
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin History, formerly the Gilpin Historical Society, presented its annual Little Kingdom Dinner June 27 in the Lava Room at the Reserve Casino, along with the world premiere of the new documentary, The Face on the Barroom Floor: The Poem…The (more…)
Coordinated firefighting effort pays off
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County escaped potential wildfire disaster last week, thanks to the work of firefighters and several other factors that fell into place at the time. The Dakota Hill fire, located on National Forest land, about four miles west of mile marker 10.5 on Highway (more…)
2012 Audit shows City in strong financial shape
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk’s City Council met the afternoon of June 26, 2013. Mayor David Spellman and Aldermen Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres were present. The Council approved several financial projects, listened (more…)
Central City Opera Review
By Aaron Storms
After the traditional Yellow Rose Ball kicked off the opening of the Central City Opera season on Saturday afternoon, the historic Opera House in Central City was packed that evening with well-dressed ladies and gentlemen, and of course the numerous debutantes (more…)
30 Years Ago – July 1, 1983
Tuesday, following two days of steady rain combined with a record spring run-off, North Clear Creek flowed out of its channel along Apex Road, flooding several wooded areas. County road crews have made several temporary dams by piling up dirt along the side of (more…)
October 19, 1950 – June 15, 2013
Terry J. Schmaltz, 62, of Black Hawk, Colorado passed peacefully into the arms of angels the late evening of June 15, 2013, following a courageous battle with cancer in Denver, CO. Terry lived life to its fullest, blessed with a personality and sense of humor that showered (more…)
County Management
By Roger Baker
The agenda for the Gilpin County Commissioners’ meeting this week was deliberately light, as we generally try to keep it when one of the Commissioners is expected to be absent. But those of us who remained had one very pleasant duty we could carry out. (more…)
Campground named for Methodist minister
By Patty Unruh
Even though Colorado abounds in natural beauty, few of us are blessed to live near a state park. Here in Gilpin County, though, we residents have Golden Gate Canyon State Park right in our front yards. Many Gilpinites, city folks, and out-of-state tourists have taken (more…)
Oldies but goodies
By Sharon Perea
Our Peachy Keen Lingo Long-Gone!
Does the present generation leave you speechless because you’re not sure their spoken words are part of the English language? Well, look back at the expressions and words we used in the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. (more…)