Over its new Video Poker Room
PRESS RELEASE – No bull, ‘the only real gambling in Black Hawk’ is about to get even bigger and better! On April 9, Bullwhackers Casino debuts the only room dedicated exclusively to video poker in the Black Hawk/ Central …read the rest of this story »
Scary Saturday afternoon
At approximately 3:15 Saturday afternoon Randy Steven Keesee, 43, of Aurora, walked up to the cashier at Central City’s Famous Bonanza Casino and, brandishing a handgun, demanded money. The cashier complied, …read the rest of this story »
Or a case of “Too good to be true”
When Louise Chavez saw the $42,949,673.84 come up as her winnings on the penny slot machine she was playing at Fortune Valley Casino on March 26th, she didn’t realize the amount far exceeded the couple hundred …read the rest of this story »
Attending 2010 Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass
Members of the Central City Elks Lodge #557 joined other Front Range Elks clubs at Denver International Airport (DIA) over two weekends in assisting disabled veterans, who attended the 24th National Disabled Veterans …read the rest of this story »
In Gilpin and across the nation
According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, volunteer fire departments across the nation are struggling more than ever to recruit and retain fire-rescue and emergency medical service volunteers. Gilpin County …read the rest of this story »
Looking back to 1957 through 1962
Central City, the county seat of Gilpin County, is truly a remarkable historical city filled with the stories of colorful Colorado characters, such as Baby Doe Tabor and Horace Tabor, who met at the international famous Teller …read the rest of this story »
1948 – 2010
Gerald “Jerry” W. Parker was born in Rockford, Illinois in 1948, grew up in Illinois and moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1955. Jerry joined the Navy in 1967 and received an Honorable Discharge in 1971. He then moved to …read the rest of this story »