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Ranch Dressing

Ranch Recall

Thousands of cases of Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing have been recalled due to the presence of “foreign objects.” The objects are “black plastic planting material” found in the granulated onion. The recalled dressings were

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Hi Lo Pro Rodeo

Coming to the Jacksonville Equestrian Center January 3rd and 4th Sign up below for your chance to win 2 tickets to the rodeo on January 4 at 3pm Winners will be notified Friday January 2

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A kid dressed as elvis

Elvis The Elf

A 9-year-old boy was absolutely thrilled when he was told he’d be Elvis the Elf in his school performance. He was supposed to dress like an elf—just like all the other kids—but he only heard

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Highland cow standing in open field near Jacksonville, rural farming landscape.

New Business Idea

Some farms are increasingly turning to cow cuddling as a new revenue stream amid decreasing dairy prices. Cow cuddling has become a popular activity for visitors seeking connection. Some farmers train their cows to sit

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Presents under the tree

Holiday Shipping Guide

The US Postal Service, FedEx and UPS have released their cutoff dates for holiday deliveries.  Just remember, the longer you wait, the pricier those shipping fees! United States Postal Service: FedEx: UPS: UPS Ground: Dec.

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AI Toy Robot

Toys to Avoid

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season. Fairplay, a children’s advocacy group, warns that AI chatbots in toys can harm children by fostering obsessive use,

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a turkey

Have Questions about your Turkey?

You can nail this Thanksgiving with the help of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line! The turkey company’s hotline started in 1981 as a holiday service to ease the stress of Thanksgiving. The most common question is

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Christmas Gift Warnings

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season. Fairplay, a children’s advocacy group, warns that AI chatbots in toys can harm children by fostering obsessive use,

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Oreos stacked on top

New Oreo Cookies

Oreo’s latest innovation is bringing turkey and cranberry sauce to a cookie! The beloved cookie company recently announced the release of the new fudge-covered cookies in six different flavors, as part of the “Oreo Thanksgiving Dinner Cookie Tin.”

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Beekeeping with honeybees on a hive frame in nature.

New Scary Bee!

A new bee species discovered in Australia has earned the name “Lucifer” thanks to its tiny devil-like “horns.” The Megachile lucifer was named because of the female bee’s unusual horned face. The bees use the

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