Rutting Season in Pott. Cownty

Once again Autumn has returned to the flinthills. Each season brings changes, and this one is no different. One change of note is the retirement of Jim and Jean Travis from the Westmoreland Recorder with the recent sale of the paper.

I never heard anything from the new owners regarding their intent to continue Pott. Cownty and so I emailed them. From John's reply is seems they are unsure what they want to do regarding a cartoon at this time, but said that I could go ahead and submit cartoons for the remainder of October.

As I am facing major surgery in a little over a week and would have to do triple time to complete cartoons ahead of time, and as the new owners have not shown any indication that they necessarily are "Pott. Cownty" fans.... I have chosen this as what seems to be the right time to end my ten+ year career with the Recorder. The Cartoon, number 515, depicted above will be my last submission to the Recorder.

What's new now????? Now, there are no limits - Pott. Cownty will continue - following my recuperation, with a new look....... "Pott. Cownty, Free Grange." Prepare to be amazed, shocked, and upon occasion......politely offended. Ya'll come back now....hear?

Aleah Mahan, Editorial Cartoonist