Parkdale News

Many know about the cardiovascular benefits of chocolate, but now a new study finds the sweet stuff can help prevent stroke in men Swedish researchers found men who consumed the most chocolate per day had a 17% lower risk of stroke than men who ate no chocolate at all.

It's a race against the rain for Jerod Williamson. He's a farmer in Parkdale, Arkansas rushing to plow as many soy beans as possible before Isaac makes an impact.

Producer vice chairmen elected were Byron Holmes Jr. of Forrest City, Ark., Sean Doherty of Dunnigan, Calif., and Fred Zaunbrecher of Duson, La.