Park County Press Release - Guffey Broadband

Posted on: September 24, 2014


Event Contact: Pam Moore, Principal of Guffey School 719 689-2093

Event date, time and location: Tuesday, Sept. 30th 11 am to 1 pm. At Guffey School 1459 Main St. Guffey, CO

Press Release Contact: Linda Balough, Director, Park County Dept. of Heritage, Tourism and Community Development This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 719 836-4298

EVENT: Ribbon cutting for Guffey’s successful broadband internet service project.

BACKGROUND: Satisfactory broadband internet service has been the focus of Park County Commissioner Mike Brazell and a number of committee members, advisors and potential internet providers for a number of months, drawing in as many communities and neighborhoods as possible to the round-table style discussions.

THE PROJECT: The people of Guffey were quick to determine what was needed to provide internet to their tiny town, and eagerly set finding ways to make it work. They rallied around a desire to have broadband internet service to the area and particularly to the school. They researched and acquired the land for the best place to put a tower, found funding and volunteered to make the needed infrastructure happen.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT: At the celebration, the 3rd through 5th grade students will present the story of the project followed by a ribbon-cutting at the internet pole and solar power shed nearby and a chili lunch. Lt. Gov Garcia is invited to attend, underscoring the effectiveness of Governor Hickenlooper’s economic development strategy for rural Colorado and the desire for internet access to rural schools.