Who: Thin Air Theatre Company at the Butte Theater, Cripple Creek What: The Christmas Donkey, an all new holiday show by Thin Air Theatre Company opens at the Butte Theater When: Friday, Dec. 2. at 7 p.m. Shows run Thursday through Sunday Dec. 2-31 with special show dates and times over the holidays. Where: Butte…
Cripple Creek Imposes Rules Against Medical Marijuana Patients
City becomes first local municipality that tackles home-cultivation of legal weed If you want to use or grow medical cannabis inside your home, don’t bother your neighbors. This is the gist of new proposed rules in Cripple Creek that govern the use of medical marijuana for residents who are either caregivers or medicinal pot patients.…
No Safe Wager in Gaming Tax Fight
Cripple Creek and Teller County business and political leaders will have to wait at least another month to learn whether local casino operators will have to fork out an additional $4.9 million in taxes a year. However, certain gaming proponents are exhaustively putting their chips on the table and mounting a strong defense against a…
Local Holiday Events
Tuesday, Nov. 22 Holiday Family Movies The Woodland Park Public Library will host holiday movies on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 at noon. On Nov. 22, viewers can see the new animated film about a bear with an affinity for honey! Bring a lunch and snack, we’ll provide coffee and lemonade. Then on Nov. 23,…
Woodland Park Mayor Praises Parish
Woodland Park Mayor Steve Randolph spent the majority of his regular council report last week touting the achievements of Mike Parish, a former columnist for the Mountain Jackpot and a Vietnam veteran, who recently passed away following years of difficult health woes. Randolph described Parish as a person with a “heart of gold” and indicated…
GMF “Speed Trap” Status Igniting Sparks
The common joke at one local eatery in Green Mountain Falls is: “When you approach the town’s four-way stop, make sure you have a witness before proceeding. You may need proof in court.” Or as some locals profess, “Slam your brakes to the floor when you drive into town, or else open your pocketbook.” Speed…
Showdown set for $45 million Ministry Development
by Rick Langenberg Bring your sleeping bags to city hall Thursday (Sept. 22) evening for what could emerge as Woodland Park’s most contentious development fight in nearly seven years. In fact, if you attend, you may want to want to make plans for an early morning breakfast at the Hungry Bear or a post-sunrise coffee…
How To Behave In A Gold Rush: The Stories of Bob Womack and Harry Farncomb
By Beth Dodd Have you ever dreamed of coming into a vast fortune? What would you do with it? How would it change your life? This fantasy came true for a lucky few who came to Colorado to prospect for gold and silver. You probably know some of their names – Winfield Stratton in Cripple…