Summer fun almost over

It is that time of year again when the lazy days of summer (who has those anyway; we certainly don't) give way to the hectic late summer time of county fairs, back-to-school activities, preparation for Odessa's number-one money-making community festival Deutsches Fest, not to mention all of the other local festivals in towns all around us.

This week is our back-to-school issue. We haven't even had time to cover the local harvest yet. That will come next week, as will the schedule for the Lincoln County Fair and updates on pre-Fest needs and work sessions. There are also lots of new people in t...