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Now showing: “She Kills Monsters” by Patty Unruh Gilpin High School students gave a sneak preview of their play, “She Kills Monsters,” to members of the Peak to Peak Rotary Club More »
Staff members concerned about health insurance cost increase by Patty Unruh The Gilpin County Board of Education held its regular meeting before a full house on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. More »
Track and field athletes compete at Denver Christian Invitational by Patty Unruh On the Diamond The Gilpin Eagle baseball team battled the Lyons Lions on April 15, soaring to a sweet 9-3 conference victory. It was the first win for the Gilpin ball club this se... More »
Movie Review By David Josselyn Astute Films, known for emotionally charged true, or based on true, stories recently released a movie based in the slow-moving town of Durham, North Carolina (less than three hours from Charlotte) in 1971 showcasing the showdown ... More »
30 years ago – April 21, 1989 Although he earned it himself, it was the efforts of friends that brought the volunteer work of Van Cullar to the attention of President George Bush. For his work, Van Cullar won a Presidential citation. Of the 2,000 names submitt... More »
Track and baseball roundup by Patty Unruh Future of Gilpin’s New Track Interest in spring sports at Gilpin is high this season. Gilpin’s track and field teams have attracted several athletes, with 14 on the girls’ team and seven on the boys’ squad. There are f... More »
For Human Services Attorney, HR & Finance, and Fair By Randy Beaudette The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners Madam Chair Linda Isenhart, Gail Watson, and Ron Engels faced off with a full and varied agenda for the regular Commissioners meeting that took plac... More »
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy PRESS RELEASE – Gilpin students competed in the Colorado High School Regional Science Bowl on Saturday, March 16 at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton. The Bowl, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, is a highly... More »
30 years ago – April 14, 1989 The City of Black Hawk is looking for a few good volunteers to conduct summer tours at the historic Lace House, located on Main Street. So far, they’ve filled the schedule for two and a half days. The city is looking for lively, r... More »
Also known as “The riddle of the six-volt raisins” by Patty Unruh A lot of people use puzzles, word games, and trivia to stay sharp. They work crosswords, do anagrams, play Sudoku, or pass the time with acrostics. Some try to beat the contestants on “Jeopardy”... More »
Central City Council – what to do about pigeon poo By David Josselyn Regular Council Meeting Mayor Fey convened the regular meeting of the City of Central Council at 6:00 p.m. in More »
An afternoon of dancing and camaraderie by Lisa L. Lopez A group of 50 or more were on hand Sunday, March 31, from 4-6 p.m. at Christ the King Community Church to enjoy participating in an Irish event known as a Ceili dance (pronounced kay-lee). This ancient I... More »
