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Council considers rezoning options for south Fayetteville property Residents on the south part of town will have another chance to weigh in on a rezoning request in their neighborhood. by Stacy Ryburn 8 hrs. ago

Arkansas governor signs into law bill reducing high-earners' taxes Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed legislation that will enact his plan to cut the state's top individual income tax rate from 6.9 percent to 5.9 percent over a two-year period, starting Jan. 1 of next year. by Michael R. Wickline 5 hrs. ago

Walmart surpasses estimates for its 4Q; e-commerce side delivers 43% rise Walmart Inc.'s U.S. e-commerce sales surged 43 percent in the fourth quarter, aided by the expansion of grocery pickup and delivery and a broader online assortment of goods, the company said Tuesday. by Serenah McKay 5 hrs. ago

Rogers board to buy land for $1.4 million The School District expects to close today on buying 28.3 acres, a $1.4 million deal providing the district enough land for construction of an elementary school. by Dave Perozek 8 hrs. ago

Vacancy declared on Benton County Quorum Court Benton County's Committee of the Whole declared a vacancy for the justice of the peace District 12 position on Tuesday night. by Mike Jones 8 hrs. ago

Panel OKs projects on Rogers’ west side The city’s growing west side is on its way to seeing more development after the Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans for three projects. by Alex Golden 8 hrs. ago

History contest continues to grow at NWAC Fourth- through 12th-graders will "take over" Northwest Arkansas Community College for the regional National History Day contest March 9, Jami Forrester, program coordinator, told board members Tuesday. by Melissa Gute 8 hrs. ago

Fayetteville man sentenced to 80 years in prison for beating Bella Vista woman A Fayetteville man was sentenced to 80 years in prison Tuesday after he admitted beating a Bella Vista woman so severely with a 2-by-4 he broke her arms and legs. by Tracy Neal 9 hrs. ago

Bentonville police issue warning about scam Bentonville Police Chief Jon Simpson issued a warning Tuesday concerning an impersonation of a police officer scam. by Staff Report 9 hrs. ago

Man struck by lightning at Little Rock airport A man was struck by lightning Tuesday while loading cargo into a plane at Little Rock's Clinton National Airport, officials said. by Youssef Rddad 8 mins. ago

Putin sternly warns US against putting missiles in Europe MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying Wednesday that Russia will retaliate by fielding new weapons that will take just as little time to reach their targets. by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press 53 mins. ago

Civilians evacuated from last Islamic State holdout in Syria BAGHOUZ, Syria -- A convoy of trucks carrying hundreds of civilians, including men, women and children, left the last enclave held by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria on Wednesday, signaling a possible end to a standoff that has lasted for more than a week. by Mary JoSARAH EL DEEB, Associated PRESSrdan 57 mins. ago

Kim or Trump? Hanoi barber offers leaders' hairdos for free HANOI, Vietnam -- At a barbershop tucked away in a Hanoi alley, Le Phuc Hai patiently waits for the dye to turn his black hair the orange shade of President Donald Trump's locks. by HAU DINH, Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Inmate, 53, pronounced dead at Baxter County jail MOUNTAIN HOME -- Authorities say an inmate was pronounced dead early Wednesday at the Baxter County jail. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case CHICAGO -- Chicago's top prosecutor recused herself from the investigation into the attack reported by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett shortly after police requested another interview with the actor. by DON BABWIN, Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Possible peace declaration looms large over Trump-Kim summit TOKYO -- With their second summit fast approaching, speculation is growing that U.S. President Donald Trump may try to persuade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to commit to denuclearization by giving him something he wants more than almost anything else: an announcement of peace and an end to the Korean War. by ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Gentry meeting looks at rural roundabout in Benton County The Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold a open house in Gentry to discuss proposed plans to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Arkansas 12 and Arkansas 43 in far western Benton County. by Staff Report 9 hrs. ago

Former Centerton church volunteer pleads not guilty to sex crime A former volunteer youth pastor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old church member. by Tracy Neal 9 hrs. ago

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RECIPES: Turn one rotisserie chicken into two taco dinners I don't need to spend much time examining why you should pick up a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store, do I? Obviously, it's faster than roasting a chicken at home. It's also a shockingly good deal. For what's often cheaper than a whole raw chicken in the meat department, you can nab one that's spent an hour spinning lazily in front of a wall of flames, basting in chicken fat and working on its gorgeously golden brown exterior. (As for why it's so cheap, Time suggests it's used as a loss leader for grocery stores to tempt you to buy more expensive items.) by NICK KINDELSPERGER Chicago Tribune (TNS)

FRONT BURNER: 'The Roast' lends its flavors to easy, tasty beef stew Many of you are familiar with my favorite pot roast recipe. I call it The Roast, but it is best known as Mississippi Roast. Although there is nothing inherently Mississippian about the recipe, that's the name that stuck when the recipe went viral online several years ago. by Kelly Brant

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Tandoori-Style Shrimp charred to ideal Enough with the shrimp dishes that aren't so generous with the star ingredient. Here, a combination of spices that beats any supermarket garam masala is stirred into yogurt for a marinade that coats the seafood and keeps it moist, even under the broiler. by Bonnie S. Benwick The Washington Post

Rustic Lentils on Couscous Looking for a new vegetarian recipe? Add this lentils dish to your recipe rotation. by Jill Wendholt Silva The Kansas City Star (TNS)

Winemaker brings famed La Sirena to Arkansas Heidi Barrett holds the acclaimed status as one of the most recognized names in Napa Valley. She can boast being the original artisan behind the cult status of Screaming Eagle and winner of some of the first multiple 100-point "Parker" scores for Napa Valley wines. by Lorri Hambuchen

7-day menu planner A week's worth of quick, healthful meals for budget-minded families by Susan Nicholson

Root vegetables base for warming soup I always feel a little like a homesteader when I cook with root vegetables. I think of 19th-century families setting up homes out West, filling their root cellars with all kinds of tubers, readying themselves for the cold winter ahead. I summon up my best Laura Ingalls Wilder self as I contemplate the piles of knobby, bumpy, often dirty vegetables, knowing that this is what the vegetal landscape is mostly made of until late spring. by KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press

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