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Turning Back the Pages

By: WRC Archives
Published: July 15th, 2010

30 Years Ago – July 18, 1980

A 26 year-old man from Yuma, Michael Himes, collapsed while working at the Belvidere, and died Monday night, despite the best efforts of Search and Rescue EMT’s, Fight for Life helicopter crew and St. Anthony’s …read the rest of this story »

Making it as easy as possible to vote

Published: June 17th, 2010

Gilpin County Management

There were a couple of election-related issues discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Gilpin County Commissioners, which in and of themselves weren’t terribly momentous, but served as a reminder that …read the rest of this story »

What do you do when you run out of wine?

Published: June 17th, 2010

Pastor’s Corner

A few weeks ago as we started our study through the Gospel of John, and one of the key verses that we looked at was John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We …read the rest of this story »

Free and easy…

By: Rebecca Cantwell
Published: June 3rd, 2010

Ways to cut your summer energy bills

As warm weather finally arrives, the high heating bills of winter give way to other energy challenges such as keeping homes cool and cutting down on fuel use. …read the rest of this story »

Why do people still take the train?

Published: May 27th, 2010

Taking the Zephyr to Glenwood Springs

I’ve received a few e-mails asking why people still take the train in 2010. It’s not that easy to take the train if you live in Gilpin County. If you’re west bound either you have to get up early and drive to Union Station in LODO …read the rest of this story »

Stopping “Gringo” illegal immigrants

Published: May 13th, 2010

Western History Should Give Arizona Pause For Thought

Arizona is trying hard to keep immigrants from Mexico out. They’ve passed laws, one sheriff has set up camps, and so on. It’s all getting a lot of national attention. The history of the west (west of the 100th meridian that is) …read the rest of this story »

“As useless as mammary glands on a boar hog”

Published: May 6th, 2010

Are Passenger Trains Really That Useless?

James J. Hill, visionary founder of the Great Northern Railway, once said that he didn’t plan much passenger service. “Passenger trains are like tits on a boar, neither ornamental nor useful,” he’s reported as saying. This week …read the rest of this story »

Gilpin students attend Colorado Close-Up Program

Published: March 25th, 2010

Gilpin County Schools

For the fifth year in a row, students from Gilpin County High School attended the third session of the annual Colorado Close-Up Program. This intensive three-day program focuses on engaging Colorado’s youth …read the rest of this story »

Gilpin Library News and Events

Published: March 25th, 2010

Great books, film, friends, internet & fun

New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison writes books that are peopled with vampires, werewolves, banshees, and demons. In the midst of all these supernatural creatures comes bounty hunter and …read the rest of this story »

Will running the rapids on Clear Creek be banned?

Published: March 18th, 2010

A bill debated in the CO State Senate could halt some float trips

Every spring it’s fun to watch boaters in big yellow rafts take the plunge on Clear Creek. They float many other rivers, of course, but these are the ones we locals tend to watch. …read the rest of this story »

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