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Steamboat Springs — Comcast Corp. launched Xfinity Voice digital phone service for the Steamboat Springs area on May 31, according to a news release. Xfinity Voice offers customers digital-quality phone service with unlimited direct-dial local and domestic long-distance calling, Web access to voicemail, E911 service and 12 popular calling features.

Additionally, during the next few months Comcast will launch its Business Class Voice, giving local businesses another option when choosing a phone service provider.

“Xfinity Voice will give Steamboat Springs-area residents a new and reliable alternative to traditional phone service,” said Rich Jennings, regional vice president of Comcast’s Mile High region. “Consumers can now take advantage of a full suite of services, including voice, television and high-speed Internet, all from one provider.”

Farm Service Agency seeks local committee members

The Routt County USDA Farm Service Agency is looking for farmers and ranchers to serve on the county FSA committee. The agency is encouraging farmers, ranchers and landowners to nominate their peers by Aug. 1. Committee members serve a three-year term and help make decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity and price support programs, as well as other federal farm program issues, according to a news release.

Producers can nominate themselves or others. Nominees must participate in an FSA-administered program, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and live in the local administrative area. They must sign a form FSA-669A. The form and more information are at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.