Turning Back the Pages
30 years ago – September 30, 1983 The Central City-Black Hawk Cable Committee met with representative of Custom Cable Systems Inc. and Clear Creek Television on Tuesday. Both companies made proposals to More »
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September 2013
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Lady Eagles volleyball summary
Gilpin smashes Denver Waldorf 3-0 By Patty Unruh Match with Denver Waldorf The Lady Eagles varsity team defeated Denver Waldorf away on September 20 in conference play. Set scores were 25/21, 25/18, and 25/11. The team has a 5-3 record for the season. More »
Lloyd Stace Williams remembered…
February 29, 1972 – September 20, 2013 Lloyd Stace Williams, of Central City, CO, passed away on Friday, September 20th. He was born in Black Hawk, CO on February 29, 1972 to Lloyd and LesLee Williams, both More »
Scholarship Dinner to assist Gilpin graduates
Gilpin County Education Foundation By Sarah Swanson Last Saturday, September 21, the Gilpin County Education Foundation held its 3rd Annual Scholarship Dinner at the Isle of Capri Casino. The dinner included nearly 50 More »
Gilpin is the mountain transportation corridor after the recent flooding and closing of canyon roads
Gilpin County By Roger Baker The snow that appeared on the high mountain peaks this past week reminds us here in the High Country that with just a few degrees difference in temperature the heavy rains of More »
The sovereignty of God and responsibility of man
Pastor’s Pulpit By Pastor Tom Davidson Last week, we entered into spiritual basic training as we began to dig into our training manual – Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. In the first three verses of that letter, we More »
And a’one, and a’two, and a’three … it’s Oktoberfest!
Central City goes Bavarian By Patty Unruh Ja, ja! Central City donned its Alpine hats and lederhosen as it wrapped up a season of street festivals with Oktoberfest September 21. Patrons were entertained with sprightly More »
Nick Ferguson, a Director with US Airways
Gilpin Graduate and Navy Officer By Terrel Ferguson Many of our community knew Nick Ferguson, who graduated from Gilpin County High School on May 27, 1983. Following graduation, he obtained a management job with a More »
Teen concert pianist, affair with teacher, deeply disturbed teen, and ditching own wedding…
This week at the Gilpin Library by Larry Grieco, Librarian Recently I had the pleasure of meeting several authors at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago. The Public Programs Office of ALA offers a More »
The guns of Gilpin
The impact of guns during the mining days By Forrest Whitman There were a variety of guns around the mining camps and mining towns along the Front Range. Gilpin County was typical of how each new type of gun affected life in the 1860s More »
Dogs and moose do not play well together
News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife PRESS RELEASE – In the wake of several people being injured by moose this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding outdoor enthusiasts that moose can be More »
Gilpin Commissioners review county housing needs
Requests for School Resource Officer and Fleet Services Supervisor By Patty Unruh The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) met September 24. Those present were Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Chairman, Connie McLain, and Gail Watson, County More »
