5 Biggest Stories in Golden in 2018

GOLDEN, CO – A lot happened in 2018, both nationally and locally. It's hard to single out just one story that captured our readers this year. So instead, we picked the five stories that Golden Patch readers were most interested in.

Metro Denver Heroin Ring Bust Nets 6,500 Grams Worth $500K Alleged ringleader Fermin Flores-Rosales, 41, and five 'runners' allegedly imported heroin and sold in Metro Denver: Grand jury indictment

Teen Rescued After Fall In Golden Mineshaft Emergency rescuers pulled a teen out of an abandoned mineshaft near Golden after the amateur climber fell around 60 feet when his clothesline rope snapped.

Colorado Jail TV Room Death: Guards 'Not Criminally Negligent' Susanne Burgaz, 55, strangled herself with the cords of a JeffCo jail dayroom TV set, just as a deputy on "walkthrough" passed nearby.

Tilt-A-Whirl For Sale: What's In Heritage Amusement Park Auction? Swan boats, zip line, go carts and arcade games were all sold to the highest bidder as the family amusement park shut down after decades.

22 Acres And A Tiny Cabin On Lookout Mountain For $350K Someone snapped up this Golden mountain dream home listed in October. But it does show that sometimes bargains do come on the market.

Golden Patch At 1 Year: Thank You Readers! (Well, OK, this is story number 6). Golden Patch celebrated its first anniversary in 2018. This year we were grateful for you, the readers of Golden Patch. My name is Jean Lotus, field editor of Patch.com in the Denver area. I grew up in northern Colorado and I'm back to cover the Mile High state that I've always called home. I look forward to reporting about Golden in 2019. Send your tips, ideas and questions my way at golden@patch.com.

What were your favorite stories of 2018? Let us know in the comments or on Facebook!

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