History in Black Hawk
Family lore has it that my Great Grandfather, Edward Sylvanus Blake, came to Gilpin County, Colorado right after the Civil War and ran the livery stable on Gregory Street. Little did I know when I started this project that Ed S. was always a livery man, a …read the rest of this story »
St. James Methodist Church in Central City
St. James traditionally observes its anniversary the second Sunday in July with a “Homecoming” celebration. Two Methodist missionaries began the St. James congregation on the second weekend in July, 1859, on the corner of Main and Eureka Streets. …read the rest of this story »
New Trustee sworn in
The Nederland Board of Trustees met at 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at the Nederland Community Center. Present were: Mayor Sumaya Abu-Haidar, Mayor pro tem Joe Gierlach, Trustees Marci Wheelock, Chris Perret, Rob Joseph and Kevin Mueller. …read the rest of this story »
Taxpayers would lose 12.5 square miles in Gilpin County
For those that are not aware, the Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition’s mission is to represent, assist, educate, and empower OHV recreationists in the protection and promotion of off-highway motorized recreation throughout Colorado. COHVCO has been …read the rest of this story »
Former Chief resigned
Chris Schimanskey is the new Interim Chief for Timberline Fire Protection District, the department of volunteer firefighters that serves most of Gilpin County and a small portion of Boulder County. Ryan Roberts, who had been hired as Interim Chief in April, …read the rest of this story »
Going with the (fast-water) flow
Peak to Peak Rotary Club had all their ducks in a row last Saturday, July 16, at least at the starting line. But once the gate went up, any semblance of order disappeared as big yellow ducks and then little yellow (and pink and blue) duckies took to the water just like …read the rest of this story »
Setting a new Guinness Book of World Records
July is designated National Ice Cream Month and on Sunday, July 17, Crooks Palace made history by serving 1,001 flavors of homemade ice cream in an audacious attempt to put Black Hawk in the Guinness Book of World Records. The current record is a mere …read the rest of this story »
At the July 17th Independence Parade celebration
Rollinsville has celebrated its independence from John Quincy Adams Rollins every summer since 1885. Rollins owned the entire town prior to around that time when he began to loosen his grip. The San Francisco Chronicle …read the rest of this story »
Special event permits, annual audit
Central City Mayor Ron Engels and Aldermen Bob Giancola, Tom Reilly, Bob Spain and Shirley Voorhies met the evening of July 5th, beginning with a work session regarding Code revisions and following that with the first business meeting of the month. …read the rest of this story »
September 27, 1942 – July 1, 2011
David F. Wiley passed away July 1st, 2011 at age 68 in Deming, NM. He lived in the Dory Lakes subdivision of Gilpin County for over twenty five years and knew many people here. He worked for United Air Lines, retiring as a Captain after 24 years, …read the rest of this story »