A Cold Morning in Golden
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Jan. 25th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Church Services
- 7-10AM - Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 11:30AM - Bronco Game @ The Golden Outpost
- 12PM - 13 Year Anniversary Celebration @ Cannonball CreekBrewing
- 12-3PM - Designing Quilting Patterns
- 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
7-10AM Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser @ Golden Event Center/Golden Masonic Lodge
Pancakes & Waffles
with choice of cheese, sausage, hash browns
Coffee, tea, cocoa, milk & orange juice
Cost:
Adults & Children over 12yrs - $10.00 ea.
Children 8-12yrs - $5.00 ea.
Children 5yrs & under – Free!
All proceeds go to support Eastern Star projects & our youth groups.
This is open to the public.
Location:
Golden Event Center/Golden Masonic Lodge
400 10th Street (Map)
11:30AM Bronco Game @ The Golden Outpost
Join us for the Broncos game, starting at 11:30 a.m. for cold drinks, food, and football fun both inside the tavern and on our covered, heated pavilion. We’ll have the fire pits going!
Plus, Coach Stacy will be stopping by for the first half of the game!
Location:
Golden Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (Map)
3-4PM Golden Library Discussion Book Group @ Golden Library
Book some time to discuss great reads!
Today’s Title: The Age of AI and Our Human Future by Henry Kissinger
More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 01/25/26
Live Music for Sunday, Jan. 25th
4:30-7:30PM Bunny Blake @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
1-3PM Goldie and the Grindstones @ Cannonball Creek
4-7PM Chuck Grossman @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Golden's Own Stock Show
Eagle Corral, on Washington Avenue and 10th Street
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This is the closing day of the National Western Stock Show. Golden has its own historic ties to the livestock industry.
Colorado is a wonderful place to grow crops if you can get water to the fields. Historically, the Clear Creek valley had many small farms, and the agricultural ditches also supported farms at some distance from the Creek. Land that wasn’t easily irrigated was generally used to raise cattle.
In the 19th century, Golden was the market town for a large territory, extending well into the mountains, so the town had many businesses that catered to ranchers.
In the 1870s and 1880s, Golden held a Market Day, where many area farmers and ranchers would bring their produce and livestock to Golden on the same day.
THE MARKET. Increased Sales and growing Interest. The interest in the Golden Live Stock Market increases with every recurring meeting, and both buyers and sellers are satisfied that the institution is now upon a sure foundation, and will exert themselves to make it a permanent success. On the last regular market day – Wednesday last, November 1st—the Stock yards presented a lively appearance, being well supplied with good stock, and there was an increased attendance of purchasers from the mountains. J. P. Mallon, of Golden, had some fine beef cattle on hand, and made several important sales to mountain butchers. Thirty two head of steers, thirtyfive cows and thirty-nine calves netted him some $1,800. J. W. Ratcliff disposed of two fat cows, weight 2,215 pounds, for $44.30. Scott Locknane, of Vasquez precinct, sold four head of beef cattle at 24. P. Desplain sold to Ed. C. Hughs, of Black Hawk, two fat steers at $43.00 Other sales swelled the transactions to nearly $2,500, this being a flattering increase over the sales at any previous market. The projectors and patrons of the market are well satisfied with its success thus far, and are encouraged to persevere. Wednesday, November 15th, is the next regular market day.
The Colorado Transcript, November 8, 1876
The Foss and Pattridge families raised cattle well into the twentieth century, and even now there are herds in the canyons west of town.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 11, with temperatures rising to around 15 overnight. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Snow likely. Partly sunny. High near 25, with temperatures falling to around 17 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 8, with temperatures rising to around 17 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 0. West wind 3 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night: Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy, 8°F
Monday: Sunny, 44°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 27°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 47°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 26°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 52°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 29°F
Thursday: Partly Sunny, 50°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 27°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 47°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 29°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 54°F
News About Golden - January 25, 2026
The Coors Family Is Building a Massive New Entertainment District in Golden—and Uncovering Its History Along the Way
By Cassidy Ritter
5280
Most Coloradans know Coors as the brand behind the beer we drink to endure a Rockies game or celebrate on the summit of a fourteener. But the name has a long history in the Centennial State beyond booze. When Prohibition dried up the company’s beer profits, the family turned to a new moneymaker: ceramics... 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, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
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, Vic DeMaria, 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, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, and Jeremy & Stephanie Keller
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, 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, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, and Marge Frueh
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, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way
