It's been a while since we've all been able to get together for a little fun. With the pandemic shelving everything last year, folks were looking forward to a return to normal this summer.

Local residents were able to do just that last weekend in Hartley and Everly. Summer Celebration returned to form and Everly Fire & Rescue's 100th anniversary celebration complemented Community Day last Saturday. Suffice it to say, everyone had good time.

These local events don't happen in a vacuum – they take months of meticulous planning and organizing by dedicated volunteers. These people commit their tim...