Rainbow Over STM
A Team Effort: Captured by Matt Flores, edited by Liz Bettis, submitted by Lee Ann Horneck
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Aug. 20th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - COMMUNITY CENTER POOL CLOSURE
- 7:30AM - Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 1-2:30PM - Artful Journeys
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 4-6PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 4-5PM - Golden BEYOND Days - LEGO Builders
- 6-8PM - Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6PM - Trivia Night @ Launch
- 6-7PM - Campfire Stories - Ryan's Guatemalan Adventure
- 6PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
- 7:30PM - Taco Town
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
1-2:30PM Artful Journeys @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Artful Journeys offers seniors creative engagement beyond their home and daily routines, fostering a vibrant social life and shared experiences. Each session is designed to inspire creativity and connection in a relaxed setting. Enjoy a guided exhibition visit, art projects, engaging discussions, special guests, and refreshments. All for free! More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
4-5PM Golden BEYOND Days - LEGO Builders @ Golden Library
LEGO®! LEGO® ! LEGO® ! We’re bringing out ALL our LEGOs® just for you! Stop on by and spend a full hour tapping into your budding artist and/or engineer spirit as you put your creative mind to work! PLUS we’ll have one BONUS builder activity available, such as KEVA Planks OR Snap Circuits. Register
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
6PM Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
- Meeting Agenda & Packet
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send email comments to rrogers@cityofgolden.net.
Tonight's Parks meeting will focus on the new playground for Lions Park. They plan to move it from the current location at the corner to a site closer to the Commnity Center. Review the meeting packet for more information and drawings of the new playground equipment.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6PM on Thursday, Aug. 20th
This Saturday: Community Yard Sale @ The VFW
The VFW on South Golden Road is holding a Community Yard Sale this Saturday, the 22nd. If you have too much stuff, rent a spot at the sale and sell it! If you lack stuff, attend the sale and add to your collection.
Come join us for a fun community yard sale! Whether you're looking to shop or sell, we'd love to have you.
Outside vendor spots: $20 Inside vendor spots: $30
Vendors are welcome, but space is limited! Stop by the post to reserve your spot before they're gone. We can't wait to see you there!
Location:
VFW Post 4171
15625 W. 10th Avenue (Map)
The Golden Word - 08/20/26
Live Music for Thursday, Aug. 20th
- 5-8PM Casey Russell @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
5-9PM Bruce Cole @ Wrigley’s
6PM Break Signals @ New Terrain Brewing
6:30-9:30PM Hazel Miller & The Collective @ Goosetown Station
7-10PM Risky Strings @ Columbine Cafe
7-10PM Open Jam Night @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: An Unreasonably Brave Conductor
The Route 84 trolley line ran from Golden to Denver until 1950 - Golden History Museum Collection
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95 Years Ago
The August 20, 1931 Colorado Transcript reported on the actions of E. B. Wilson–an unreasonably brave conductor on the Golden to Denver interurban railroad.
Motorman Routs Robber With Wrench
At about 11PM on Tuesday August 18th, the Denver-bound trolley stopped at the Denison station (about where the Wadsworth station is on today’s W Line). A man boarded, but instead of moving back to the seats, he produced a gun and told Conductor Wilson to “stick ’em up!”
Wilson, an elderly man, is a trifle deaf and his only reply was “what did you say?”
“Say, dumb, don’t you understand,” the passenger growled, “this is a holdup! Shell out and shell out quick.”
Wilson looked around, saw the gun and grabbed his controller wrench.
Instead of yielding, Wilson grabbed for the would-be robber’s gun while swinging his wrench at the man. The man jumped down and ran away. Wilson gave chase, still swinging his wrench. The robber fired three shots at Wilson, but fortunately his aim was poor.
Braves Bullets to Capture Bandit Car
When the criminal reached his getaway car, he shouted to his confederates to help him. Instead, they joined him in running away from the “elderly…trifle deaf” wrench-wielding conductor. As a parting shot, Mr. Wilson threw his wrench after the retreating crooks.
“Doggone it,” he said, “I missed him but he sure did put on steam.”
The head of the state law enforcement department lived near the station and heard the shots, so he hurried over in his pajamas to give aid.
“He found Wilson standing guard over the deserted automobile and still searching for “that doggone feller who thought he could hold me up.”
The failed robbers were never found. The getaway car had been stolen earlier that evening.
Mr. Wilson resumed his scheduled trip to Denver.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 94°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 90°F
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy, 65°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 91°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 89°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 88°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
News About Golden - August 20, 2026
The Golden Roundup
City of Golden
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Records detail Golden firefighter’s role in racist doll incident
By Colette Bordelon
Denver Channel 7
GOLDEN, Colo. — Internal investigation records obtained by Denver7 show a Golden firefighter admitted to hanging a Black novelty doll from a rope inside a fire station stairwell, leading first to a demotion and suspension before he was later fired amid public backlash... Read more...
2026 M Climb: New Mines students set to ascend Mount Zion on Aug. 21
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Colorado School of Mines will hold its annual M Climb on Aug. 21 to welcome first-year students to campus.
A Mines tradition dating back to 1908, the M Climb brings together the newest class of Orediggers every year the Friday before fall classes begin. Students climb Mount Zion in Golden, carrying 10-pound rocks from their hometowns. Upon reaching the top, students place their rocks on the mountainside emblem in the shape of an M, visible throughout Golden and beyond... Read more...
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