CenturyTel of the Gem State CenturyTel of the Gem State CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. is a telephone operating company providing local telephone services in Idaho and northern Nevada owned by CenturyLink. The company was established in 1901 as the Gem State Utilities Corporation. The company was acquired by Telephone Utilities in 1966 as the first company TU would acquire to expand its footprint. The state of Nevada approved the company's request to provide telephone service in the state in 1973. The company became CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. in 1998. The company was part of Pacific Telecom until 1997, when it was
Lake Gem (Florida) bass, bluegill and crappie. Lake Gem (Florida) Lake Gem is a round lake on the north side of Winter Haven, Florida, United States. It is tiny and has a surface area of . On its north side is residential housing. On its east, west and south, it is bordered by trees. It is just north of the Polk State College campus. 11th Street Northeast passes to the east of Lake Gem. Lake Gem has no public boat ramp or swimming beach. The only public access is along the strip of land bordering 11th Street. The Hook and Bullet website says