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Gilpin students display scientific learning at annual school fair by Patty Unruh Dozens of innovative projects filled Gilpin County School’s old gymnasium last Thursday, November 17, for the annual science fair. More accurately, this year’s event was a STEM fa... More »
Insurance industry doesn’t recognize informal coverage by CCFD as viable solution By Randy Beaudette For years elected officials have provided a disservice to the residents of the south portion of Gilpin County. Property owners have not been part of any fire d... More »
Colorado Pioneer By Maggie Magoffin A descendent of Irish and English Ancestry, Ira Austin was born May 30, 1807 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. A native of Western New York, his father Levi Austin was a farmer by occupation and extensively engaged in fr... More »
Fire station make-overs, coverage discussion for “No Man’s Land” By Randy Beaudette Timberline Board of Directors called to order their regularly scheduled meeting November 16, 2016 promptly at 7:00 p.m. at Timberline Station 7, 14908 Colorado Highway 119.... More »
30 years ago – November 28, 1986 Street caroling, dramatic readings of holiday stories, and the annual Festival of Lights are three of the featured events planned for this year’s Christmases Remembered festival. More »
Building experience from the ground up By Pete Morgan Gilpin County Youth Wrestling had another good outing against very tough competition on Saturday, November 19, at Fort Lupton High School, reported Coach Pete Morgan. More »
American Legion Post 166 holds observance at Veterans Memorial by Patty Unruh Members of the American Legion Cody Thomas Post 166 observed a Veterans Day ceremony at the Gilpin County Veterans Memorial outside of the Gilpin County Community Center on Friday, N... More »
Second annual event raises $4,000 for affordable housing by Patty Unruh Gilpin County people definitely have talent, whether it is in music, drama, culinary arts, or generosity. These talents were all displayed at the Gilpin County Senior Living (GCSL) fundrai... More »
Mountain Area Midget Football by Gary King Blake Boulter, Nolan Lindberg, and Stephen King represent Gilpin County on the 8th grade Mountain Predators football team. The team is managed by Lisa Boulter of Gilpin County and has been coached by Jay Egger of Ever... More »
1927 – 2016 Amos Barnes Clark, Jr., 89, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Amos Barnes Clark and Leah Florence Laird. He was the grandson to George Morgan Laird, publisher of the Weekly Register-Call in Central City for... More »
Gilpin County School honors all veterans who served our country by Patty Unruh Gilpin County School observed a stirring Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, November 10. The assembly was a moving tribute to these men and women who sacrificed that we might be ... More »
30 years ago – November 21, 1986 On November 15, winds up to 60 mph caused the Coeur D’Alene Mine, above Central City, to collapse and perhaps face its final demise. Norman Blake, a longtime resident of Black Hawk, recalls the 1930s when Charlie Richards was t... More »
