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New teachers, relaxed Covid protocols, and project updates
Gilpin’s first fall school board meeting By Curt Halsted The first school board meeting of the 2021/2022 school year was held on August 17th. The first order of business was welcoming new teachers to the district. Each new employee enthusiastically introduced... More »
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Gilpin recommends masking-up indoors for all
County employees must prove they’re no risk to others By Randy Beaudette Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) faced a long agenda for their Regular Meeting on August 3, 2021. Some of those action items include re-reading of the Dedication of the ... More »
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Black Hawk approves ballot question
$1 million in new gaming fees will be decided by Black Hawk voters in November By Don Ireland This fall, Black Hawk voters will decide if the city should grab a slice of the sports-betting pie. If they approve, the city will gobble up an estimated $1,050,000... More »
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Fran Etzkorn remembered
May 28, 1940 – August 6, 2021 Frances Magdalen (Melchiors) Etzkorn died Friday, August 6, 2021 after a long-term illness. She was born May 28, 1940 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Her family moved several times, eventually ending up in Wayzata, Minnesota where she gra... More »
Hank Robinson remembered
January 11, 1951 – June 22, 2021 Henry “Hank” Wilson Robinson III, formerly of Gilpin County Public Works, passed away June 22, 2021. Hank was born in Denver, Colorado January 11, 1951 to Henry and Lee (Drinkwine) Robinson. ... More »
Turning back the pages
30 years ago – August 2, 1991 Clark Gym, which is owned by the Gilpin County School District Re-1(GCSD) is now up for sale or lease. The property is located on lots four, five, and six of block six in Central City. Owned by G... More »
Smith celebrates 20 years of service to Gilpin
Gilpin County Fair this Saturday! By Aaron Storms Thanks to Sharon Cate for assistance with this story! The Gilpin Commissioners opened the July 20th meeting with a celebration of Finance Director Clorinda Smith’s retirement ... More »
Who stole Gilpin County’s money?
Another mystery from the Gilpin Historical Society By David Forsyth, PhD On the morning of January 20, 1967, Gilpin County Treasurer and Glory Hole Tavern owner Bill Axton was found bound and gagged inside the vault of the Tr... More »
