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  • Henry Niccum – a Gilpin County old-timer

    Henry Niccum – a Gilpin County old-timer

    And a little history about the Town of Apex

    By Friends of Gilpin County

    Recently, one of our local residents was asking about the large holes she found all over her property, and how they came to be.

    Stephen Buck, previous resident, historian and founder/ moderator of the “You know you’re from Gilpin County” group on Facebook, replied that these were often called “Henry Holes” after Henry Niccum, an old prospector from Gilpin County who used to wander around the county tossing sticks of dynamite here and there to blow test holes! (more…)

  • Victorian tea at the historic Stroehle House

    Victorian tea at the historic Stroehle House

    Storytellers sharing the history of those who lived in Gilpin County

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    On Saturday, September 8th at 2:00 p.m., the Stroehle House was open for the semi-annual High Tea. This historic home at 231 Chase Street in Black Hawk has been recently renovated to the Victorian times when the home was occupied by the Stroehle family. (more…)

  • Keep the Heat On fundraiser was hot!

    Keep the Heat On fundraiser was hot!

    At Gilpin County Arts Association’s Washington Hall

    By Virginia Unseld

    Approximately 100 people filled Washington Hall on Saturday night for the Gilpin County Arts Association’s annual fundraiser. It was a raucous, sold out event (more…)

  • A beautiful day for brews and bands

    A beautiful day for brews and bands

    7th Annual Central City Beer Fest 2018

    By David Josselyn

    Is the future of microbreweries in the local pub house rather than distribution? Fourteen breweries lined Main Street for the Central City Beer Fest to gain exposure for (more…)

  • 30th Annual Cemetery Crawl

    30th Annual Cemetery Crawl

    Gilpin Historical Society tells of those who rest beneath the ground

    by Patty Unruh

    Hard-rock miner, undertaker, saloon owner, educator. These and others were real people who lived in Gilpin County in the 1800’s and are buried at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Cemetery on Eureka Street above Central City. (more…)

  • An interview with William F. Kelso

    An interview with William F. Kelso

    A Colorado Pioneer

    By Maggie Magoffin

    August 24, 1877 – Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at the home of William and Sallie Kelso in Georgetown, where Mr. Kelso shared tales of his journey to Colorado back in 1860 and of his many accomplishments over the past 17 years.

    I asked him what brought him to Colorado. (more…)

  • The 2018 Mardi Gras Bulls and Beads Rodeo

    The 2018 Mardi Gras Bulls and Beads Rodeo

    At the Gilpin County Fair

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Mardi Gras Bulls & Beads began what is becoming a tradition, professional rodeo at Gilpin County Fair. This rodeo has continued to be made possible with sponsorship from Black Hawk’s Mardi Gras Casino, part of Affinity Gaming. Locals and cowboys alike are so thankful for their sponsorship! (more…)

  • Gilpin School Board reviews students’ CMAS/ PARCC test data

    Gilpin School Board reviews students’ CMAS/ PARCC test data

    New staff members welcomed

    by Patty Unruh

    The Gilpin County Board of Education conducted its first meeting of the 2018-19 school year on Tuesday, August 21, at 7:00 (more…)

  • Quarry and squatters concern Virginia Canyon residents

    Quarry and squatters concern Virginia Canyon residents

    Gilpin Commissioners deal with Larson property, plus possible shooting range

    By Randy Beaudette

    The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Wednesday (more…)

  • Put Some Colour in Your Life

    Put Some Colour in Your Life

    Nationally acclaimed Denver-based watercolor artist films international TV show at Central City Art Galley where his career started

    By Sue Griggs

    When Denver-based artist, Steve Griggs first visited Washington Hall Gallery in Central City, Colorado in 1989, he said out loud that he wanted to be in a gallery like it one day. At that time Griggs painted as a hobby and didn’t show his work to the public. Little did he know that Washington Hall Gallery would play a dominant role in his future art career, and even include the filming of a TV show about him. (more…)

  • Gilpin youth return to their ole stomping grounds

    Gilpin youth return to their ole stomping grounds

    Students begin another year anew

    by Lisa Lopez

    Thursday, August 9, brought some life back again to the Gilpin County School for the annual Back to School night. This has become a bit of a ritual for the kids to reconnect with their school, friends, and teachers, and an opportunity to start out the new school year on the right foot.   In an effort to become more paperless, the staff had several computers set up on a table in the atrium. Secondary principal Alexis Donaldson and technology teacher Sunny Vincent were on hand to assist students (more…)

  • Hartman throws his hat in the ring

    Hartman throws his hat in the ring

    For Gilpin County Commissioner

    It has been my honor to serve as your Gilpin County Sheriff for the last 25 years. During this time, I’ve successfully led an extraordinary group of individuals who commit their lives to protecting and serving our community. I actively participated in legislation aimed at bettering our community and navigated the demands that an every-growing community face. While being your Sheriff has been one of my proudest accomplishments, I believe my public service experience would best benefit (more…)

  • Armstrong announces candidacy

    Armstrong announces candidacy

    For Gilpin County Sheriff

    My name is Kevin Armstrong, and I want to be your next Sheriff for Gilpin County. I am a career law enforcement officer with over 38 years of experience. I began my career in 1980 with Wheat Ridge Police Department. I served as an officer in the Patrol Division, the Traffic Unit, and as a detective in the Investigations Division. I was promoted to sergeant in 1998. As a sergeant, I had patrol officers and detectives under my command, both in thePatrol and Investigations Divisions. I have investigated and/or supervised numerous crimes, from petty crimes to (more…)

  • Gilpin students attend Rotary Leadership Camp

    Gilpin students attend Rotary Leadership Camp

    Peak to Peak Rotary

    By David MacKenzie

    “Do you have what it takes to become a dynamic leader and change not only yourself, but the world?”
    This is the question that appears on the Rotary International website. Four Gilpin School students answered, “Yes!” by attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program this summer. (more…)

  • The skies over Gilpin County

    The skies over Gilpin County

    Come alive at night

    By Randy Beaudette

    During the day a person can look up into the sky and see an airplane or two, a hawk or eagle soaring high overhead looking for a meal, and a few clouds traveling whichever way the winds aloft push them – but at night (more…)

  • Russell Gulch Fire

    Russell Gulch Fire

    “Thank God for the firefighters!”

    By David Josselyn

    On Monday, August 6, 2018, Cody Allen’s heart started beating a little faster. Cody is a volunteer fire-fighter for Central City, and at 8:07 pm he got the call for what terrifies many residents in our dry, wooded haven we call home, a fire in Russell Gulch. Cody is part of the wildland fire crew that engages flaming threats to the forested area in and around Central City. The Central City wildland crew joined Timberline Fire and Black Hawk Fire already on the scene of a flaming husk of a camper off the Pewabic Mine Road south of the City. The flames were finding fuel in the surrounding trees and Central’s wildland crew went to work controlling the progression of the flames. (more…)