Life Coaching
Okay, Christmas is over, the presents are opened, we have gained a few pounds from cookies and Christmas dinner and deserts. I’m sure many of you are tired from watching your new big screen TV. While you’re sitting in your chair, have you …read the rest of this story »
The yesteryears of Gilpin found in the Weekly Register-Call
It’s been a year and a half since the Weekly Register-Call merged with the Gilpin County News and I began doing the weekly section called, “Turning Back the Pages.” I confess, the days I spend doing “Turnback” are days I accomplish little …read the rest of this story »
City gets facelift and contracts with bus service
Central City Councilmen Bob Giancola, Herman Gaines and Bob Spain were present when Mayor Ron Engels called the Council meeting of December 21st to order. Councilman Tom Reilly was absent. The Council finalized matters related to …read the rest of this story »
May 17, 1939 – December 23, 2010
Benjamin Robert Slinger passed away at his home on the evening of December 23, 2010. He was seventy one years old. Born in Massillon, Ohio on May 17, 1939, Benjamin moved to Colorado in the early 1980′s living for a while in …read the rest of this story »
County Management
The major physical changes at the Gilpin County trash transfer station are pretty much accomplished; now it’s time to make the administrative changes we’ve been talking about for months. …read the rest of this story »
September 2, 1929 – December 14, 2010
Long time resident of Black Hawk and Gilpin County, Eloy Perea died in his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Eloy was born on September 2, 1929 in Mineral Hill, New Mexico to Faustine and Ramonita Perea. When he was 10 years old, …read the rest of this story »
Oct. 4, 1948 – Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010
George S. Hoke, 62, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. …read the rest of this story »
Water meters will be required
Central City Mayor Ron Engels and Aldermen Herman Gaines, Bob Giancola, Tom Reilly and Bob Spain held their regular meeting of December 7, 2010 in chambers that had been freshly painted and newly carpeted. The grey walls and dark …read the rest of this story »
Charge of vacating office not upheld
Jessica Kays, Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder, was found “Not Guilty” of any official misconduct by a jury of six Gilpinites (three men and three women) on Monday morning, December 13, 2010. The charge, First Degree Official Misconduct, …read the rest of this story »
High Country and Colorado Sierra set to unite
Citizens had their chance to learn more about the proposed merger of High Country and Colorado Sierra Fire Protection Districts, into one district called Timberline Fire Protection District, at a public hearing held December 10, 2010 at the …read the rest of this story »