Remote worker returns to hometown, keeps big-city job

After living away for 20 years, Ashley O’Dell moved back to her hometown of Murdo. She missed the connection with her community and family. Read how fiber-optic internet allows her to work from home and give her big-city opportunities in a small town.

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My Account Has Been Hacked! Now What?

My Account Has Been Hacked! Now What?

It’s a sinking feeling to learn that your email, social media, streaming or other computer account has been compromised. If you’ve been hacked, there are several crucial steps you should take to mitigate the damage.

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Hot Springs Couple Raise Dexters for Beef & Breeding

Hot Springs Couple Raise Dexters for Beef & Breeding

The Woehls both grew up on commercial ranches but had limited their herd to a few grade Angus on their 300-acre spread outside Hot Springs while raising their children. They were drawn to Dexters because of the breed’s overall heartiness and docile temperament. The animal’s smaller size — they’re about half as large as a commercial cow — was a plus given the couple’s limited acreage. At the time Dexters were on the Livestock Conservancy’s endangered list but have since been moved to the watch list after making an impressive comeback.

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Strengthen Your Online Security with Passphrases

Strengthen Your Online Security with Passphrases

As we spend more time online for entertainment, social media, banking, email and more, we create more and more accounts, each requiring a username and password.

Most sites offer guidelines for creating a strong password – use numbers and symbols, include capital letters, meet the minimum character length, etc. What they don’t mention is that the maximum character limit allows for the use of an even more secure option – a passphrase.

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