Yet another Scottish scarecrow stand-in is worricow, which dates back to the early 18th century and could also be used to describe a scary-looking person. If it’s preceded by the , however, it ...

The operation identified 139 straw purchases, and 26 firearms were recovered."We know that criminals transcend borders and individuals that are typically going to be involved in these sorts of ...

32-year-old Whitney Claybon and 35-year-old John Vest-Walker were identified during a “straw purchasing” investigation known as Operation Scarecrow. Straw purchases involve one person ...

Lifeless, human-shaped figures made of straw are already creepy sights, whether as decorations for autumn-themed events or when hung up on posts in the middle of a cornfield. That is before movies ...

The scarecrow making contest takes place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Hopewell Community Park. Straw, wooden frames, burlap sacks, and rope/twine will be provided.

Straw versions of all things Yorkshire have been created as part of a village scarecrow festival. Hundreds of people are expected to see an array of wacky creations at the four-day event in ...