Opinion
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I thoroughly enjoy keeping in touch with my hometown via Vinton Today, thank you to all who make this possible. Robust conversations held here are good for the soul. I saw a boo...
Letter to the Editor: Letter of reprimand for thee but not me
Dear Editor,If you remember not very long ago on March 26,2024 at 55 minutes, Benton County Human Resources Director Ms. Sue Wilber was investigating Mr. Turnis the IT director for not following his s...
Letter to the Editor: Trump and NATO
Dear Editor, Donald Trump has admitted that he did not know anything about NATO before taking office. Story HERE.Think about that for a moment. Most people have at least a working knowledge of NATO an...
After Pressure is Applied President Biden bows out
On Sunday, President Biden released a statement announcing that he will not seek reelection. The statement reads in part, "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And whi... Summertime Math
It's time for summer school. If Johnny turns on the central air for the month of June, and receives a large bill in July, how many times did he look at the checkbook before doing so? That is the math ...
Letter to the Editor: A Republic . . . if you can keep it . . .
Dear Editor, Election season again and the typical words flying around about saving the Democracy. I’m sure they’re heartfelt – but terribly misplaced. We do not now, nor have w...
In the Color Me Shocked Category...
When I tend to rail against "government" and the utter waste of time some of these departments are, I consider the IPIB to be one of them. And now so are their bosses at the Office of Ombudsman. The ...
Letter to the Editor: Violent Rhetoric
To the Editor,For over eight years, the American public has heard disrespectful, hateful, and yes, violent rhetoric from Trump and a variety of Republican office holders and members. Trump’s speeche...
Letter To the Editor: On the Roof - The Parameter
Editor,I pray I am wrong!!!!My understanding: A ladder was attached to the building where the shooter climbed and was identified by civilians on the ground and warned available law enforcement t...
Letter to the Editor: Democrats new plan . . . failed
Dear Editor,July 2, just 12 days ago, I cautioned that the Democrats only alternative to beating Trump was to assassinate him and that their threats and allusions to such an act should be taken seriou...