Jane Lethlean

There will be a Dog and Pony Car show this Sunday at the Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport. Money raised helps the critters.

How do you feel about tethering dogs outside. Read about the new law passed in Sunday's The Journal-Standard. I use a 30 foot tether.

Check the big soccer tournament taking place on Saturday at the SportsPlex in Freeport. More than 70 teams will be playing.

My Blosom the cow on June 30 was picked up by AP. It has since been published in 10 papers nationally, including Alaska, Mexico and Brazil.

Missing Boot Camp tonight. I'm still waiting for a call back for a story I am working on.

Leave your dogs at home in this hot weather and don't walk them on the hot sidewalk. Their pads can burn in five minutes.

The queen pageant is at 4 p.m. today at the Stephenson County Fair. Come see the kids show their livestock, too.

I finally broke down and turned on the air conditioning at my home. It pains me to have to pay a higher electric bill. Dogs will pant.

Don't forget to stop out at the Stephenson County fair. It opens Tuesday.

Don't forget to plan on attending the Stephenson County fair, which opens July 9.

Don't forget to watch Freeport's fireworks displays on Wednesday night from the Stephenson County Fairgrounds.

Go get some breakfast at the Stephenson County Ag Breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds.

Check out the Music Under the Stars concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Krape Park and then see the pictures in Tuesday's The Journal-Standard.

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Stop and eat at Main Street Bistro on Wednesday. 10 percent of the money goes to Freeport Community Public school Fund.

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