Delayed newspaper issues are beyond our control

“Am I going to get my paper on time this week?” a lady called and asked Friday. “Well, they’re not here yet,” Allen answered.

“Where’s my newspaper? I haven’t gotten a newspaper on time in four weeks!” a man bellered on the other end of the line on Monday.

“I’m sorry,” I repeated, for probably the 40th time that day, and it was barely afternoon.

Readers, here’s the scoop. Your newspapers have been...