Local officials, business leaders and community members will celebrate Arcola's new distinction as a Gig Town at a ribbon cutting on Dec. 2, following the completion of Consolidated Communication's new all-fiber internet network. With this fiber network now serving the community, Arcola can now benefit from the myriad economic, educational, employment and entertainment benefits that accompany better internet availability.

Local officials, business leaders and community members will celebrate Mapleton's new distinction as a Gig Town at a ribbon cutting on Nov. 29, following the completion of Consolidated's new all-fiber network serving the community. Mapleton can now benefit from the myriad economic, educational, employment and entertainment benefits that accompany better internet access.