Wellman Cooperative Telephone Association

06/12/2026

In ghost tapping, portable NFC-enabled devices are used to steal money from mobile wallets. (NFC stands for Near Field Communication — short-range wireless technology that allows devices to exchange data.) When close to your pocket or purse in crowded areas, thieves can trigger small, unauthorized charges to validate card data and steal funds without physical contact. To protect yourself, turn off NFC on your phone when not actively using it for payments.

06/10/2026

Every digging project — from planting a bush to installing a sprinkler system — requires a call to 811 beforehand to have underground utility lines marked with flags or paint. Once the locators are done, you’ll be able to dig in without worrying about causing damage and potentially disrupting service. As a provider with underground lines, we dig it when you call 811. Thank you!

06/09/2026

If you missed the very popular 𝘋𝘰𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘯 film in the theaters, you can catch it now on Peacock. It tells the story of what happens when a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job and undergo a harebrained but life-saving surgery that fuses the two of them together. Gather the family and have a doggone good time watching 𝘋𝘰𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘯!

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06/09/2026

When you buy local and choose to get your communications services from us, the benefits go well beyond your home or business to places throughout our community — including ball fields, classrooms, food pantries, and more. Year after year, we make financial and in-kind donations to a variety of local nonprofit organizations. Thanks for being a loyal customer, and thanks for all you do to give back to our community.

06/06/2026

The family-friendly 𝘎𝘖𝘈𝘛 film dominated the box office during its winter run and became the highest-grossing original animated film for Sony. Watch it now on Netflix and enjoy the action-comedy set in an all-animal world. It follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball — a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the world’s fastest, fiercest animals.

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06/05/2026

July 4th is right around the corner, so let’s shoot off some fireworks trivia: 1) Fireworks were accidentally invented in China over 2,000 years ago when someone tossed green bamboo into a fire. The air pockets in the wood superheated and caused it to burst with a loud bang. 2) Walt Disney World is the largest consumer of fireworks in the entire world, spending around $50 million annually on their displays.

06/04/2026

June is National Dairy Month, so let’s all grab a glass of milk and toast the hard work of U.S. dairy farmers. Milk and other dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt can be important parts of a healthy, balanced diet.

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

In the horse race of today’s internet technology, fiber is your sure bet. Fiber has a proven track record of delivering the fastest speeds with impressive consistency. That’s why you’ll keep winning with fiber internet. Go with the champion. Go with fiber. Go into the future at a galloping pace.