Asking “why” is a good thing!
Within the pages of the Register-Call, November 3rd issue was an article by “renowned educator” Resa Steindel Brown titled Do Schools Really Teach Our Children To Think? As an educator myself in an adult field [aviation] and as a former credentialed …read the rest of this story »
Education Enhancement Tax at risk
Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman, City Manager Jack Lewis and City Attorney Corey Hoffmann paid a visit to the Board of Education at Gilpin County RE-1 Schools at the regular School Board meeting of December 5, 2011. The three Black Hawk officials said …read the rest of this story »
Central City begins holiday celebration
The winter holiday season doesn’t get much more Currier and Ives than Christmas in Central City. The historic seat of Gilpin County is picturesque enough, with its business section snugged into gulches while homes that survive from the city’s golden days rise …read the rest of this story »
Casino Robbery in Central and shoot-out in Black Hawk
Randy Steven Keesee, 45, the robber who held up Famous Bonanza Casino cashiers, at gunpoint, on April 3, 2010, was found guilty of numerous felonies by a Gilpin County jury last week. Sentencing is to occur in March, 2012; Keesee is facing imprisonment of …read the rest of this story »
For Black Hawk/ Central City Customers
The Board of Directors of the Black Hawk/ Central City Sanitation District, David Spellman, Buddy Schmalz, Tom Kerr, Diane Cales, and Jeff Aiken, are pleased to announce a 21% reduction in sanitary sewer user fees for District customers. The current rate of …read the rest of this story »
August 19, 1913 – November 15, 2011
Florence Ruth Gruchy, a wise, adventurous, spirited, joyous long-time resident of Gilpin County passed away peacefully at her home, built by her husband David, November 15, 2011. She met each day with gusto and everyone with her attitude phrase …read the rest of this story »
Founder of Artists Training Program
Central City Opera’s (CCO) General/Artistic Director, Pelham (Pat) G. Pearce, announces that following more than 30 years of service, John Moriarty is retiring as the administrator of the company’s nationally recognized Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists …read the rest of this story »
A view of Black Hawk’s progression from a resident
I’ll readily admit to having an ongoing love affair with Black Hawk and Central City. Both have been such a huge part of my life from the very first moment I saw them. I very fondly remember begging Susanne Staruk to hire me for a job at the old Glory Hole …read the rest of this story »
Council addresses parking and search for Planning Director
Central City Council once again had a full house at the Council table at their meeting November 15, 2011. Rita Lee was sworn into office, having been elected last week to fill the seat vacated when Tom Reilly resigned. The Council began with a work session …read the rest of this story »
September 4, 1928 – November 16, 2011
Irene Joyce Storms, 83, Hugoton, Kansas, passed on to her rewards in heaven on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at the Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas. …read the rest of this story »