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$7.7 million needed to run the Sheriff’s Office and Rec Center By Randy Beaudette On August 25, 2020 Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a long and disorganized online regular meeting that discussed topics such as an update on the Comprehensive La... More »
Citizens voice concerns over what is and is not allowed By David Josselyn Special Council Meeting Mayor Jeremy Fey convened a special meeting of the Central City Council at 2:05 More »
The saga of Lilly Belle’s Casino in Black Hawk By David Forsyth, PhD As the gambling industry took off in Black Hawk and Central City in the early 1990s, it attracted a great deal of attention from outside investors and from some of the larger casinos companie... More »
From serious accident to serving his community in three years By Jennifer Hinderman Many of you may remember on September 3rd, 2017, Jimi King, one of Timberline’s firefighters, was in a serious motorcycle accident. The community support was incredible, includ... More »
Nevadaville history – Part 1 By Mary Peery Edith James came to Nevadaville as a child. She eventually became the first woman city clerk and treasurer of Nevadaville. Her husband passed, while their children were relatively young. Edith raised her children, as... More »
August 18th Land & Facility Use Comprehensive Plan discussion By Jaclyn Schrock Abel Montoya, Gilpin County Manager, opened the third Town Hall (TH3) meeting following the closing of the Gilpin County Community Center (GCCC) or Recreation Center, cuts in count... More »
What happens when Grandpa Bredo thaws out? By Jaclyn Schrock When there is such a limited range of entertainment possibilities during our current COVID-19 pandemic, a local outdoor melodrama with social distancing is ideal. Saturdays, August 22 and 29th in Cen... More »
30 years ago – August 31, 1990 The World Trade Center in Denver was the setting for the preview party for the 7th Annual Taste of Colorado Festival. The focal point of the party was a buffet table loaded with samplings from a few of the 55 restaurants schedule... More »
This is the new normal thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic By Esmee Halsted With the COVID-19 pandemic, Gilpin County High School posted graduation online. On a date not publicized and limited to school staff and graduating seniors, Gilpin held a socially respo... More »
Rollinsville couple to open the Stage Stop Pub by David Josselyn Just west of Highway 119 in Rollinsville lies an unassuming industrial warehouse, housing a gem of a business Gold Dirt Distillery, operated by Judd and Chrissy More »
Youth programs and voter approved changes to gaming discussion By David Josselyn Work Session Council met with staff for a Work Session prior to the regular meeting to discuss options for remote-learning students pertaining to their socialization; and to revie... More »
Will be greatly missed after 27 years of serving the Gilpin community By Sheriff Kevin Armstrong After 27 years of serving Gilpin County, Division Chief Tom Ihme will be retiring from the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office on September 1. Tom started his career wi... More »
