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USDA makes disaster declarations for 29 Ark. counties
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has made disaster declarations for farmers in 29 Arkansas counties affected by this year's drought conditions and flooding.
Gov. Mike Beebe's office announced the declarations Thursday. The governor's office says disaster declarations due to earlier drought conditions have been issued for in Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lincoln, ...
Jalapeño cheese ball 12/12/13
Here's a little twist on a traditional Christmas appetizer.
INGREDIENTS
2 (8 oz) blocks of cream cheese
1 (4 oz.) can of diced jalapeños drained
1 (4 oz.) can of diced green chilies drained
1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt
1/3 cup of cooked and finely chopped bacon
1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of parsley flakes
INSTRUCTIONS
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Noon Update: Winter weather possible Friday
A mixed bag of precip will be possible Friday and Friday night. ...
Fatal shooting followed stabbing in Howell County
A fight at a home on Tuesday night led to a fatal shooting outside West Plains. Now investigators are trying to determine if it was a justifiable homicide.
An incident report from the Howell County Sheriff's Department says the shooting was at the home of Marty Fox, 8409 County Road 6890. Fox called 9-1-1 about 8:30 p.m. to report he'd shot Brock Powell.
Fox told deputies that ...
Snow, ice puts lawn care companies in the black, not white
A week of snow and ice is leading to a winter windfall for some businesses. This winter blast has kept landscaping companies busy.
It's the off season for landscapers but Dan Barton keeps plenty busy these days with calls for snow removal service.
“Obviously, it’s starting off with a bang and the forecast tells us that the winter is going to be long and cold and we ...
2 killed in head-on collision in Searcy County
LESLIE, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say two people are dead in a head-on collision on U.S. 65 in the Ozark Mountains.
Arkansas State Police say the crash happened Wednesday north of Leslie. According to a preliminary report, 31-year-old Katherine Horton of Leslie was driving south on the road when she crossed the center line and crashed into a vehicle driven by 48-year-old Phillip Donaldson of Mountain ...
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Congress has voted to open up the country's moribund state-run oil industry to private investment, following a raucous, hours-long debate over the most dramatic energy reform in decades. 
HONOLULU (AP) — Engine failure caused the crash of a plane in the ocean off Hawaii that killed the director of the state health department, the owner of the airline said Thursday. Eight other people onboard, including the pilot, survived. 
Jurgen Klinsmann signed a four-year contract extension with the United States on Thursday which will see the former Germany star remain as coach until the 2018 World Cup, US Soccer said. "I am very fortunate to continue the work we started more than two and a half years ago," said Klinsmann. Klinsmann has been at the US helm for two years and will be in charge for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil having steered the team to top spot in CONCACAF qualifying. The US also won a fifth Gold Cup title this year as well as stunning Germany 4-3 in a friendly in June. 
BRUSSELS (AP) — A key EU negotiator has told Ukrainian officials the bloc is ready to provide more financial aid to their country, if it agrees to sign a trade and cooperation agreement with the European Union. 
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rapid melting in the Arctic eased up this year. But the government says global warming is still dramatically altering the top of the world, reducing the number of reindeer and shrinking snow and ice, while increasing certain fish and extending the growing season. 