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Central City resident Cheryl Kresak crochets nearly 60 cozy coverings by Patty Unruh It’s scary to have to go to the hospital, even more so when you’re a kid. During the holidays, it can be a little sad as well, so you need all the reassurance you can get. Tha... More »
Transfer Station Fees Increased to Cover Landfill Fees By Randy Beaudette On the final Gilpin County Board of Commissioner’s (BoCC) meeting for 2018, Chair Ron Engels sounded the gavel precisely at 9:01 a.m. on December 18, 2018 inside the old courthouse on Eu... More »
Featuring Vince Herman & friends by Dave Gibson They say that it is more blessed to give than receive, and local musician Vince Herman just keeps giving. Saturday night at The Caribou Room in Nederland, Vince was joined by several of his closest friends – and ... More »
And the winners are… By Lisa Roemhildt Main Street Central City (MSCC) hosted their first Holiday Lights Contest this December to make Central City a destination and place visitors come to enjoy the bright holiday lights and decorations as they enjoy Central C... More »
Season honors include Coach of the Year and Cheerleader of the Year by Patty Unruh The Gilpin County varsity cheer team is award winning. Coach of the Year. Cheerleader of the Year. Team judged seventh in the state of Colorado. More »
Central City’s Final Council Meeting of 2018 By David Josselyn The Central City Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 18, convened at 7:05 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. More »
Light-hearted fun for last get-together of 2018 by Patty Unruh The Peak to Peak Rotary Club held its holiday program on Thursday, December 20, at noon at Farraddays Steakhouse in the Isle of Capri Casino in Black Hawk. The meeting was preceded by a buffet for ... More »
STEM Fair held at Gilpin County Elementary School by Patty Unruh Gilpin County Elementary School’s multi-purpose room was filled with 80 original, creative STEM Fair projects on Tuesday, December 18. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and... More »
Accomplishments Validate Community Vote to Increase Mill Levy By Paul Ondr I would like to take this opportunity to thank our community for supporting the passage of TFPD Ballot Issue A. We are humbled by the turnout of voters and the overwhelming support. More »
30 years ago – December 30, 1988 On the Environment, by Charles P. Slater: Now that the most noxious substances in the air we breathe have been identified, the major sources of these substances can be located. Hopefully, these sources can change their approach... More »
Gilpin teams take losses to Lake County by Patty Unruh Gilpin High School’s varsity boys and girls basketball teams hosted the South Park Burros (Fairplay) on Friday, December 14 in non-league play. The boys triumphed with a 46-35 win over their opponents, whi... More »
Community appreciation also benefits a local family By Jaclyn Schrock Roy’s Last Shot Restaurant Customer Appreciation Day began at 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 16th, in mid-Gilpin on Hwy 119. The parking lot was overflowing full, while inside festive cheer, me... More »
