🌱 How did commissioners rule on Z Stop’s liquor license renewal?

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• How did commissioners rule on Z Stop’s liquor license renewal?

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Strong winds; partly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 33.
• Saturday: Very windy in the morning, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Commissioners meet in dim morning session (themtnear.com) — Gilpin County commissioners, meeting through a power outage, unanimously renewed the liquor license for Z Casino Black Hawk Operator LLC’s Z Stop gas station, directly affecting a Black Hawk business. They also approved budget adjustments tied to gaming revenue, updated wildfire camera and utility tower leases, extended a local temporary housing permit, and set schedule changes and a special December 15 budget meeting residents can attend in person or online.
   

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Saturday December 13

• Weeks Rose Duo at the Copper Kitchen
  Copper Kitchen Pizzeria, 307 Gregory St, Black Hawk
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• MS Basketball Home vs Kiowa
  Gilpin County School District Black Hawk, CO 80422
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Gilpin Recovery Ambassador Training
  Gilpin County Public Library , 15131 CO-119 , Black Hawk
  12:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• HS Basketball @ Kiowa
  Gilpin County School District Black Hawk, CO 80422
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Toddler Time
  Evergreen Library , 5000 Highway 73 , Evergreen
  9:15 am
• Drop In & Play
  Evergreen Library , 5000 Highway 73 , Evergreen
  9:45 am
• Hot Springs Yoga Hang
  Indian Hot Springs · Idaho Springs , CO , Idaho Springs
  10:00 am
• January Meeting
  Idaho Springs Elks Lodge# 607 · Idaho Springs , CO , Idaho Springs
  12:00 pm
• February Meeting
  Idaho Springs Elks Lodge# 607 · Idaho Springs , CO , Idaho Springs
  12:00 pm
• Grieving the Death of Spouse/Partner Support Group led by Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice
  Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice , 3081 Bergen Peak Drive , Evergreen
  3:00 pm
• Thirsty Thursday's @ Blackbird Cafe
  Blackbird Cafe , 25940 Highway 74 , Evergreen
  4:00 pm
• MS Boys Basketball Home vs South Park
  Gilpin County School District Black Hawk, CO 80422
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ❗ ALERT ❗
  High winds are causing falling trees and downed power lines throughout the area. If you come across a downed line, stay back and call 9-1-1… (Nextdoor )
• Due to high winds, all non-essential Gilpin County operations will close today (12/9) at 4:00 PM.
  Please note: the after-school program at the Community Center will remain open as scheduled. Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe! (Nextdoor )

• Monarch Casino Black Hawk posted a job opening for Spa Attendant in Black Hawk. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Evergreen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Black Hawk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Idaho Springs

• Lakewood man to enter plea Feb. 17 in Walmart shooting (clearcreekcourant.com)
• Man pleads guilty to murder of dog breeder with missing Doberman puppies in 2024 (fox21news.com)

Evergreen

• Boulder Narrows Police Oversight; Jefferson County Officer Drunk While Responding to Evergreen Shooting; Tina Peters Won't be Released on Bail; DOJ Investigates Colorado Prisons (kgnu.org)
• Evergreen businessman goes from golf bags to gems, crystals (canyoncourier.com)
• Lakewood man to enter plea Feb. 17 in Walmart shooting (canyoncourier.com)

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