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Democrats, Trump clash on wall funds; willing to force shutdown, president says in public spat President Donald Trump, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer clashed Tuesday over funding for the border wall, an Oval ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 12, 2018

Sentencing overhaul will get vote; U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton calls bill 'very dangerous for Arkansas' communities and families' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate will vote this month on a sweeping overhaul of the criminal justice system that has proved c... by Democrat-Gazette staff and wire reports - December 12, 2018

Senate advances 5-year farm bill; Boozman backs it, but Cotton cites food-stamp issues, says ‘no’ The United States Senate on Tuesday approved a new farm bill, legislation that would guide the country's agriculture and nutrition policy over the next five yea... by Frank E. Lockwood - December 12, 2018

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Arkansas

Little Rock School District proposes closing or re-purposing 7 schools as part of campus plan The Little Rock School District proposes to create three early childhood-through-eighth-grade campuses, close or re-purpose five elementaries and two middle sch... by Cynthia Howell - December 12, 2018

ICE effort in counties discussed; Arkansas nurse faces deportation after arrest on charge that was later dropped A Fayetteville nurse faces deportation to Kenya after her arrest on a charge that was later dropped and despite her court-ordered release, federal immigration a... by Doug Thompson - December 12, 2018

Guards at Arkansas juvenile jail used pepper spray, restraint chair to punish her, woman testifies A woman who was 16 when she was placed in state custody because of turmoil at home was the first witness to testify Tuesday in the federal trial of two former g... by Linda Satter - December 12, 2018

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Opinion and Letters

FRONT BURNER: Consider cookbooks for culinary-inclined on list Many of you know I'm a bit of a cookbook hoarder. Let's call it an occupational hazard. by Kelly Brant - December 12, 2018

REX NELSON: Grand Prairie bound As I filled out my appointment book for 2019 (yes, I'm old school; I don't do these things online), I made sure to mark off the dates of April 11-13 for the ann... by Rex Nelson - December 12, 2018

BRENDA LOOPER: Girded for battle Every year around Thanksgiving, I steel myself for what I know is coming: panic over the "War on Christmas." by Brenda Looper - December 12, 2018

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Sports

Ex-UA coach Enos promoted by Tide Dan Enos, the former Arkansas offensive coordinator, will have the same position at Alabama, according to reports Tuesday by AL.com and Footballscoop.com. by Bob Holt - December 12, 2018

WALLY HALL: College teams need top players to beat best Despite missing part of last season due to injury, Frank Ragnow was named third team All-America by The Associated Press. This season, not one University of Ark... by Wally Hall - December 12, 2018

Handle with care University of Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson thought of Kareem Reid when he was asked before the season what he expected from Jalen Harris. by Bob Holt - December 12, 2018

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Business

City in Arkansas in running for reality TV series; 12,000 applicants narrowed to 10 The city of Searcy is among 10 contenders in a competition for small businesses featured on the Hulu streaming service. December 12, 2018

Senate advances 5-year farm bill; Boozman backs it, but Cotton cites food-stamp issues, says ‘no’ The United States Senate on Tuesday approved a new farm bill, legislation that would guide the country's agriculture and nutrition policy over the next five yea... by Frank E. Lockwood - December 12, 2018

EPA unveils water-rule rollback plan Cabinet members and Republican lawmakers celebrated alongside farm and business leaders Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration moved forward on one ... by DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS - December 12, 2018

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Features

FRONT BURNER: Consider cookbooks for culinary-inclined on list Many of you know I'm a bit of a cookbook hoarder. Let's call it an occupational hazard. by Kelly Brant - December 12, 2018

RECIPES: How to have a pancake social at home One of the annual class projects at the Midwestern boarding school where I grew up was making maple syrup. After collecting sap from the local stand of sugar ma... by AMY SCATTERGOOD Los Angeles Times (TNS) - December 12, 2018

Savory toppings like cheese, chiles and bacon offer toothsome alternative to traditional oatmeal If you are a person with texture issues — meaning, you do not generally enjoy mushy foods — then getting through a bowl of oatmeal presents a challenge. Being g... by KARA ELDER The Washington Post - December 12, 2018

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