At Colorado Adventure Center in Idaho Springs
By Patsy Popejoy
Climb, jump, balance and face your fears at Colorado Adventure Center’s new Colorado Sky Trek. The aerial adventure park located just west of Denver at Idaho Springs is challenging visitors to get out of their comfort zone and have some sky-high fun along the way. (more…)
Local Authors
By Tom Lambrecht
The Gilpin County Public Library and Nederland Community Library will host a presentation and film screening by local authors B. Travis Wright and Kate Wright on Tuesday, July 31st at 7 pm at the Gilpin County Public Library. The event will include rarely-seen photographs from the newly-announced John Trezise Archive for Rollins Pass Imagery and the authors will discuss the significance of archaeological work being done on Rollins Pass to help document 10,000 years of history. (more…)
Commissioners Implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
By Randy Beaudette
Once again, The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) meeting was called to order at the newly renovated historic Gilpin County Courthouse July 10, 2018 promptly at 9:03 am with Commissioners Ron Engels, Linda Isenhart, and Gail Watson. Also in attendance were County Attorney Jim Petrock and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sharon Cate. (more…)
“Best Event in the Entire State”
By David Josselyn
On Saturday, June 30, 2018, Central City hosted the popular Stills in the Hills event. Local distillers lined Main Street pouring hundreds of dollars of their product into tiny tasting glasses for patrons while live music pulsated down the lane entertaining casino guests, visitors, and ticket holders alike. Stills is in its sixth year and other bourbon events are popping up across the state creating competition between promoters to (more…)
Cormorants take up residence in Gilpin County
By Randy Beaudette
They are big, black, with long necks and beaks. Anyone who has driven past Kriley Pond on Hwy 46 has seen them on the inlet spit sunning themselves and looking for a quick meal. What are those birds? They’re Neotropic cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus aka Double Crested Cormorants. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Volunteer, Carl Salazar, some folks call them “Willets.” Whatever you call them, they are a fascinating bird with an interesting story. Most folks misidentify them as Loons. (more…)
First of two Gymkhana competitions
By Jaclyn Schrock
Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the Gilpin County Arena, Rick Newman announced the events for this year’s first Gymkhana event from Peak to Peak Equestrian, with the major sponsor being United Power. This year, there are only two competitions thrilling spectators with horse and rider cooperation. Last year’s third and final round in the series was during the 2017 Gilpin County Fair where the winners were awarded their Silver Buckles in the 4 age classes. This year’s final event will be the end of July. (more…)
The story of E.G. Gambell’s 1859 gold discovery
By John Schapekahm
Up Pickle Creek and past Missouri Lake, then up Missouri Canyon, past Wide-Awake town, over the hump and down into Gambell Gulch, seven miles from Black Hawk, three miles from Rollinsville, is/was Perigo. (more…)
Gilpin County Primary – Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Summary for All Contests, All Districts, All Tabulators, All Counting Groups in the 2018 Gilpin County Primary Election – Unofficial Results. Ballots Cast: 1,554 (more…)
Commissioners review I-70 Awareness Campaign
By Randy Beaudette
Once again the Gilpin County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) Gail Watson, Linda Isenhart, and Ron Engels were greeted with a full and varied agenda for the regular Commissioners meeting that took place promptly at 9:00 am on Tuesday June 12, 2018 at the newly restored Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
November 22, 1924 – May 24, 2018
Christa Maria (Seidel) Siemer, 93, departed this life on May 24th, 2018. Christa, or Chris (as she was known to many) was born on November 22, 1924 in Trachenberg, Germany. As the daughter of a dentist, Christa spent a happy childhood until World War II when the family became refugees. At the age of 16 Christa joined the Red Cross as a nurse’s aide.
Following the end of the war, Christa worked in the civilian department for the United States Army. It was during this time she decided she wanted to be an (more…)
71st Annual Juried Art Show Opens
By David Josselyn
As the rebirth of jazz approaches, the Gilpin County Arts Association opened their 71st Annual Juried Art Show on June 2, 2018. This is the longest running juried show in (more…)
Central City considers use as a community center
by Patty Unruh
Central City’s historic Belvidere Theatre was the scene of a special fundraising event last Sunday afternoon, June 3. The City has been working to acquire funding and begin renovation on the long-neglected building. There is much to be done, and the fundraiser showed people how they could help. (more…)
Two meetings in two weeks
By David Josselyn
The First Special Meeting
On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, Central City Council held a special meeting to address several issues. Several Council members and staff have planned absences during the summer lessening the number of meetings to one per month, so this push felt necessary and responsible to address needs timely. (more…)
June 9th at St. James Church in Central City
By Edward J. Lewandowski
My dad, Edward R. Lewandowski, passed away on March 14, 2018. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Corps as a flight engineer on C-47s, B-17s, and B-29s.
Dad was the founder of the Broken Handle Mining Corporation in 1955 and was the President ever since. He began mining in high-altitude mines (El. 12,000 ft) in (more…)
March 16, 1932 – February 13, 2018
Dr. Jerald “Jerry” A. Griess, 85, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN from complications related to his blood pressure and Parkinson’s Disease. In hospice care for four days, Jerry passed on peacefully in his sleep.
Jerry was preceded in death by his first wife Roberta Griess and his parents Alfred and Frieda (Engelhardt) Griess. Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Rosalie (more…)
Gilpin H.S. holds commencement exercises
by Patty Unruh
Members of Gilpin High School’s Class of 2018 arrived at the culmination of their high school careers last Saturday, May 19, at 11:00 a.m. during commencement exercises in a filled-to-capacity auditorium. (more…)