We don't see enough of tree frogs. Whether we recognize it or not, we hear a good deal of them in the spring months when most of their mating takes place, when males in particular call to advertise for female companionship. Even then, we see little to none of them.

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 It’s a celebration of all things insect when the Shawnee Chapter Illinois Audubon Society hosts its annual Insect Awareness & Appreciation Day on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Illinois Audubon Society’s War Bluff Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. 

This week's Pet of the Week is Bart, a 6-year-old retriever Labrador mix who has been with the McCracken County Humane Society since March. 

This week's Pet of the Week is a dog who has come a long way since she first arrived at the McCracken County Humane Society, according to the people who've been caring for her.

Tuesday, June 17, markets totaled 728 head. Compared to last week, slaughter cows, steady to $2 higher; slaughter bulls, $2 to $4 higher; feeder steers, steady; feeder heifers, steady.

After a year at the McCracken County Humane Society, 8-year-old Faith is ready to find her forever home.Â