As Monday is a federally designated holiday government offices and most businesses will be closed that day. And of course there is no longer mail service on holidays.

As a result this newspaper is asking for the early submission of news and advertising copy.

We are also encouraging our readers to be on the look out for interesting stories and pictures. Today the cell phones carried by most readers will take adequate pictures for publication in this newspaper and posting on our websites.

Newspapers are the best when the readers help the staff members in the search for interesting local content....