30 Years Ago – February 15, 1980
Central City Public Works Director Bob Dietz managed to get the Austin Weston 88H grader balanced on three wheels and a blade on the road to the Belcher house. He hit an ice patch which caused the large grader to slide …read the rest of this story »
Upcoming 40 Year Anniversary
Maybe you can’t change history, but it’s taken a turn in Gilpin County with a new president of the Gilpin Historical Society and a new executive director. Martie Fast and Dave Forsyth will build on the considerable work of …read the rest of this story »
Struts its stuff for Valentine’s Day
This is it. This is the place to go for Valentine’s Day. Take those who mean the most to you to Nederland’s historic Pioneer Inn. Lunch and diner specials to include 6 oz. Rib Eye Steak or Salmon with a special sauce are two of …read the rest of this story »
Peak to Peak Rotary presentation
The Peak to Peak Rotary Club held its weekly meeting on Thursday, February 4, at Fortune Valley Hotel and Casino in Central City. Rotarian Neal Standard introduced guest speaker, Dick Kreck, an author of five books and a …read the rest of this story »
Fighting to protect our freedom
Spc. Michael (“Mike”) Marr of 66 Timber Drive, Gilpin County, will be heading to the combat zone of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in early February as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. …read the rest of this story »
One of eight in the nation
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Jeanne Nicholson and Forrest Whitman began their February 2, 2010, meeting considering whether County Clerk and Recorder Jessica Kays had vacated the position, as …read the rest of this story »
Star-crossed lovers from the past
One of the best kept secrets in Central City has been hidden away at Eureka Street. Locals know the building for “Ermel’s,” the premier thrift shop located at street level. Members and friends of the Freemasons know the …read the rest of this story »
November 24, 1967 – January 22, 2010
John Selzer passed away January 22, 2010. He is survived by his wife Ceeya, his mother Roselle, his step-father Jim, and his sister Michelle. He will be dearly missed. Condolences can be sent to P.O. Box 341 Central City, CO 80427.
Gilpin County hosts convention in Black Hawk
When the Colorado County Clerks Association voted to hold their winter conference at Ameristar, they might not have known it, but they were launching Black Hawk towards its goal of becoming a destination city and …read the rest of this story »
Clerk controversy
Buddy Schmalz called his first meeting to order as Chairman of the Board of Gilpin County Commissioners on January 26, 2010. Commissioners Jeanne Nicholson and Forrest Whitman were present. …read the rest of this story »