Downtown Planters
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Aug. 24th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Community Center CLOSED for Maintenance
- All day - Church Services
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Country Market
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 2PM - Assassins
- 3-7PM - National Dog Day Paw-ty!
- 3PM - End of Summer Potluck!
- 3-4PM - Golden Library Discussion Book Group
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
City Council Elections
All four Ward positions will be up for election this fall. Tomorrow is the last day to submit an application to run. According to the City Clerk's Elections page:
So far, Wards 1 and 4 have only one candidate each (Emily Kurzinski and Sandra Knect, respectively). Ward 2 has two candidates (Gerchard Pfau and Daniel Sung). Ward 3 has three contenders: Don Cameron (incumbent), Loretta Huff, and Brad Prince.
If you're still thinking of running, you have until 5PM tomorrow, August 25th, to turn in your petition with a minimum of 25 valid signatures.
10AM-3PM Country Market @ Golden Hayride Outpost
Join us for another season of the weekly Country Market at Golden Outpost on Sundays, June through October!
The weekly Country Market features locally grown produce, cottage law food products, and local craft artisans. They have a full bar with indoor and outdoor seating, so you can enjoy a meal and relax with a beverage while shopping the amazing vendors and delicious produce at the Country Market.
Jeff Goodwin will be performing today from 11AM-2PM
Location:
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (Map)
When:
10AM-3PM on Sunday, Aug. 24th
3-4PM Golden Library Discussion Book Group @ Golden Library
Book some time to discuss great reads!
Today’s Title: Stay True by Hua Hsu
More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
Free Workout Week Starts Tomorrow!
Scan QR code or click here to see the calendar of available classes
FREE WORKOUT WEEK at Unite Fitness August 25-31! Kick-start a return to routine, strength, consistency and YOUR health, wellbeing and fitness! Bring your workout buddies, friends, family and neighbors! From Build, Burn, Low-Impact Build, Heavy Build, Mat Pilates Fusion, TRX Strength, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga we have classes to suit everyone!
Sign up via - https://unite.fitness/schedule/ and choose ‘FREE FITNESS WEEK’ on checklist. Promotion is live 8/24 to book into classes 8/25-31. We'd love to see you all. Any questions please email contact@unite.fitness.
Location:
Unite Fitness
2600 East Street (map)
Live Music for Sunday, Aug. 24th
- 10AM-1PM Rusty Gears Band @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- 4:30-7:30PM Steve Thomas @ Buffalo Rose(Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
11AM Project X @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
11AM-2PM Jeff Goodwin @ Golden Outpost
2:30-4:30 Sunday Afternoon in the Saddle @ Windy Saddle
3-7PM 2nd Time Around @ Wrigley’s
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: A Successful Shopping Trip
Colorado Central Railroad Engine #4 – Dan Abbott collection
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155 Years Ago
In the summer of 1870, Goldenites were in an absolute frenzy of anticipation, awaiting the arrival of our new railroad. The tracks were being laid between Denver and Golden, and the first train was expected sometime in September.
The August 24, 1870 Colorado Transcript reported that Col. T. J. Carter, the railroad’s president, had just returned from a trip east, and he assured the Transcript that he had purchased everything needed to complete the railroad, including “two locomotives, passenger, mail, baggage, freight and coal cars, hand cars, scales, trucks, etc.”
He had twenty-eight car loads of rails and other materials needed to lay the track from Denver to Golden, and had crews lined up to do the work.
He had also made arrangements with railroads “back in the states” (we weren’t a state yet) to sell tickets to Golden. In fact, a person in Iowa (for instance) could pay the fare all the way to Black Hawk, Central City, Idaho Springs, or Georgetown. They would ride railroads to Golden and complete the trip by stagecoach.
The same was true for freight: easterners would be able to pay for a freight shipment to the mountain towns. The freight would go by rail as far as Golden and be taken from there by stage.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 59°F
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 73°F
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 59°F
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 74°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 59°F
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 78°F
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 58°F
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 78°F
Thursday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 58°F
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 78°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Saturday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
News About Golden - August 24, 2025
Golden football rides quick start in opening win against Rifle at NAAC
By Dennis Pleuss
Colorado Preps
ARVADA — Drew Phillips will be a good trivia answer for years to come.
Who scored the first points for Golden’s football team in the 2025 season? Answer: Golden senior defensive end Drew Phillips... Read more...
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Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, and Centennial State Wealth Advisors
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, and Mary Rains, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, and Kate Olivier
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, and Peyton Gibson
