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County Commissioners support forest closures and public health order to limit personal gatherings By Randy Beaudette On October 26, 2020 Gilpin Board of County Commissioners held an emergency online meeting that discussed continuation of Disaster Declaration f... More »
Second of two Conference games By Gary King On Friday October 23rd the Eagles won their away game in Oak Creek, Colorado against the Soroco High School Rams by a score of 42 to 20. Subsequent to Friday’s game the Eagles have 2 wins and 0 losses in league play ... More »
From the Gilpin Historical Society By David Forsyth, PhD Sports always played an important role in the social life of Gilpin County’s residents during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Perhaps the best known sports stars in the county were the members of the Cen... More »
Podcast of Gilpin Cemeteries By Jenni Johnson I just wanted to let you know that my podcast The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery is off the ground and running! Episodes 2 and 3 feature Central City and Gilpin County. More »
30 years ago – October 2, 1990 Do you know a child in the community who has special needs? The Colorado Department of Health handicapped Children’s Program might be an important resource for this child. Orthopedic, hearing, vision, genital, urinary, stomach, i... More »
Yes! Four ways to submit your ballot in Gilpin County By David Josselyn “Mail-in ballots are dangerous, unconstitutional, a scam, and “rife with fraud. Absentee ballots are more secure than mail-in ballots. Votes are being cast on behalf of dead people and pet... More »
Eagles chalk up a 44-20 victory in unscheduled game By Gary King The Gilpin Eagle’s Head Coach, Craig Ball had the following comments about the game and why it was arranged in place of the regularly scheduled Vail Christian Game. More »
Federal CARES Act funds BHPD Officer position By Randy Beaudette Highlights of the October 14, 2020 Black Hawk City Council Regular online meeting include an InterGovernmental Grant Agreement between the City of Black Hawk and the State of Colorado’s Departmen... More »
Proposed 2021 County Budget Available Online By Randy Beaudette Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) October 20, 2020 regular online meeting featured topics such as COVID-19 information from the County Health Department, a Comprehensive Land Use Plan up... More »
Council discusses auto-response agreement with TFPD By David Josselyn Work Session Council met with Staff for two work sessions prior to the regular meeting; one at 4:30 pm for a budget meeting, and another at 6:00 pm for a discussion on mutual agreements, fut... More »
Arial deliveries and more tech uses are coming By Don Ireland There could be a drone in your future, even if you never plan to purchase one. It’d be a stretch to say a meal from Sasquatch Casino or a can of beer brewed at Dostal Alley will be delivered to your... More »
September 6, 1945 – October 11, 2020 Richard “Dick” Eugene Kroeckel Jr., was born in Indianapolis, Indiana into a family of piano players. Dick was taught to play piano by his aunt and quickly found his calling in ragtime. He started playing professionally in ... More »
