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Agenda packed with items to approve (or not) prior to the New Year By David Josselyn The Central City Council and staff met for their final regular council meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. All members of Council were present along with City More »
Boys’ Basketball Team Wins 41-29 By George Snyder In a rugged and ragged game, the Gilpin boys’ basketball team thwarted a North Park rally and salvaged a 41-29 win at the Gilpin gym last Thursday. The third quarter had the More »
Gilpin girls versus North Park By Patty Unruh The Gilpin High School girls’ basketball team dropped 39-31 in home non-conference play on December 18 against North Park’s Lady Cats. The Lady Eagles now possess a 1-4 record. More »
by Maggie Magoffin This week’s tale comes from George Nelson of Littleton as heard and transcribed by Becky Crozier of Golden. More »
30 years ago – December 28, 1984 Highlights or Lowlights? It just depends on your point of view. 1984 ends with a number of each. In an effort to let our readers reminisce about what are about to become the good More »
City Council Business by Staci McBrayer The Black Hawk City Council met in the Council Chambers for their regularly scheduled meeting on December 10th, 2014. Mayor David Spellman, Aldermen Jim Johnson, More »
Basketball Action Game Highlights By George Snyder The Gilpin County boys’ basketball team put on another crowd-exciting show with a 65-41 win over Denver Academy Tuesday at the local gym. The game was never in doubt after More »
Gilpin County end of year business by Staci McBrayer The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. Commissioner Buddy Schmalz, More »
March 28, 1942 – December 9, 2014 Frederick Hans Weber, age 72, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on December 9 at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. A memorial service was held on December 17 More »
Science students enthusiastic about “flipped” classroom By Patty Unruh The Gilpin County Board of Education had its regular meeting December 15. Present were President Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and More »
By Maggie Magoffin Becky Crozier of Golden, Colorado contacted me awhile back and asked about submitting a story about the moving of a historical home in Gilpin County. Becky works with George Nelson, More »
Rollinsville station lease renewal in question By Patty Unruh The Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) Board held its regular meeting on December 10 at Station 3, 660 Highway 46. Present were President Jim Crawford, More »
