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30 Years Ago – March 4, 1983 Arvey Drown, who this week is on trial for fraud charges in U.S. District Court in Denver, showed up at the Gilpin County Courthouse last Friday for a court date with Harold Caldwell. Caldwell, trustee for the Chain O’Mines More »
Potential pension increase, chief is now local resident, ISO By Lynn Volkens Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD)’s Board of Directors met the evening of February 19, 2013. Board President Rick Wenzel and Board members Jim Crawford, Kay Johnson, Paul Ond... More »
Budding Einsteins and Edisons explore the world of science by Patty Unruh For inquiring minds that want to know, there was much to discover at Gilpin County School’s science fair, held February 21. For instance, soda pop does not make an efficient stain remove... More »
Gap, Crawford Gulch and Mountain Base Roads, Highways 119, 46 and 72, among others By Lynn Volkens June 23, 2013 is the date set for a long distance bicycle ride which will pass through and around parts of Gilpin County. The Golden Gran Fondo is part of the ... More »
Defeats Community Christian Crusaders 42-19 by Patty Unruh The Gilpin County Eagles girls’ basketball team triumphed in their home playoff game against Community Christian February 23. The Eagles now possess a 15-5 record. The win was nothing flashy; just good... More »
Rollinsville station, road maintenance, fuel and mechanic services By Lynn Volkens Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) board members Rick Wenzel, Jim Crawford, Kay Johnson and Paul Ondr met in a work session with Gilpin County Commissioners on February ... More »
Bicycle and automobile drivers sharing local roads, fire mitigation needs, floodplain development restrictions By Lynn Volkens Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met February 26, 2013. They began their meeting with a compu... More »
Boys Basketball Action By George Snyder Spurred on by the inspired leadership by their coach, Paul Hanson, the Gilpin County boys basketball team sharpened their talons and dug them deep into the Denver Waldorf Spartans 43-37 last Friday at the Eagles gym. Wit... More »
30 Years Ago – February 25, 1983 The old barn on the Eureka Valley Ranch, owned by Louis A. Morrone, along the King Flats Road, finally relented to the winds early this year after leaning dangerously over the road for close to a year. The structure is though... More »
The transformation of farmland to oil fields By Casey Saltness If, ten years ago you happened to hear North Dakota in the national news it may have been a story about the LA Lakers coach Phil Jackson (a North Dakotan) and how he and the Lakers had won their th... More »
Summary of Sheridan tournament by Patty Unruh The Gilpin Eagles middle school boys wrestling team participated in a tournament February 13 held at Sheridan High School. Four teams wrestled in the tournament: Sheridan, Gilpin, Clear Creek, and Bennet. More »
County Commissioners agree to fund officer for remainder of school year by Patty Unruh The Gilpin County Board of Education met February 19. Board members attending were President Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Charlotte Taylor, and Kersten Armstrong. Rusty Hardy... More »
