Volunteers collect surplus produce and sell it to customers through two shops in the county.

Charity working with farmers to cut harvest waste

For 149 years, a Lake District town has played host to a Christian convention that has grown from a small affair in a vicar's garden to a big annual gathering, drawing crowds from all over the world. Keswick Convention now takes place over three weeks in the summer and this...

'Wrong time' for Christian convention as trade hit

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

Officers investigating the crash are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward.

Biker who died in crash 'will be hugely missed'

Lafayette County, MS

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Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible animal cruelty on County Road 418 on August 4, according to Dark Horse Press. Upon arrival, officers encountered a distressing scene: several malnourished dogs and multiple deceased dogs still attached to their collars and chains.

Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discover

Police appeal for witnesses after an attack in Underhill Road, in Folkestone.

Man arrested after serious assault on woman

Police say they have not arrested anyone yet in connection with the incident on Keighley Road.

'Substantial' cannabis farm discovered in town

Cropland values have climbed for four years in a row, but three out of four farmers expect cash rental rates in 2025 to remain the same this year, said a Purdue University poll on Tuesday. The monthly Ag Economy Barometer said the rest of producers were split fairly evenly between those who expected an increase and those expecting a decrease in rental rates.

Farmers expect land rental rates to hold steady in 2025

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The Opt-Out scheme in Nottingham has already found a number of previously undiagnosed cases.

Hundreds tested for HIV and hepatitis in new scheme

Lauren Harris stabbed David Mark Wilcox to death, and her accomplice bludgeoned him with a bottle.

Woman jailed for murdering man who loved her

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, donkeys and other diminutive farm animals, a trend driven by hobby farmers looking for easy-to-manage livestock and homesteaders who like the idea of having a petite pig or a scaled-down sheep as a pet.

Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them

Build a countertop egg holder from scrap wood to hold your beautiful farm eggs. One of my favorite things about having chickens is that the fresh eggs can sit on the countertop. But I was sick of storing the eggs in a boring plastic bin. So I grabbed a scrap...

Easy Farm Fresh Egg Trays that Stack

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Galax, VA

The New Republic

In early July, a dairy farmworker in Colorado tested
positive for H5N1, the current strain of avian flu that’s ripping through
dairy cows. It marked the fourth human case contracted on a dairy farm; a
worker tested positive in Texas in April, and then two others in Michigan.
While the virus has yet to be found spreading among the general public, it’s
clear that the dairy industry’s workforce is very much at risk of infection.
And each time a new person gets sick, it’s a chance for the virus to mutate,
allowing it to potentially spread beyond the agricultural workforce.  Yet there is effectively no federal agency with the...

Why Isn’t the Government Protecting Farm Workers From the Bird Flu?

"The analysis of what has gone into these rule changes is nothing short of tremendous," says Zach Ducheneaux, FSA administrator. "Our team has poured over hundreds of thousands of loans in our portfolio and really identified some things that FSA can, should, and with this rule, will be doing better to support our producers and their economic viability in the countryside."

The 3 Biggest Updates to USDA's Farm Loan Programs You Need to Know

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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Farming can be the 'best job in the world'

A farmer says variety makes his profession \"the best job in the world\". Tim Hankins, 63, runs Pear Tree Farm in Aldwincle, Northamptonshire, and has a...

A farmer says variety makes his profession "the best job in the world". Tim Hankins, 63, runs Pear Tree Farm in Aldwincle, Northamptonshire, and has a...

Farming can be the 'best job in the world'

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