To The Editor: Prevent drug and alcohol abuse before it occurs

PETER SHAW
July 7, 2014 10:47 am

I first heard or maybe read this trademark, "If You See Something, Say Something", when it was used by the Department of Homeland Security.

Pastor's Blog: Christianity isn't....

ZACH ZAJICEK
July 4, 2014 10:30 pm

So, last time we discussed the question, “What is Christianity?” The last two articles I’ve written present a biblical perspective for answering this question.

The best 4th of July poem, ever...

VINTON TODAY
July 3, 2014 1:15 pm

Years ago, I bought some old (late 19th century) books at a book sale for an organization in Independence. One of those contained the following poem, written around Centennial of our country.

The unanswered 'Redskin' question

VINTON TODAY
July 3, 2014 11:55 am

Ok, my pale-face sihkiss*, it’s time for us to have a pow-wow. We need to gather at the teepee, pass around the peace pipe and bury the hatchet about this NFL name thing.

To the Editor: Rural citizens will face many problems under ACA

JOHN STIEGELMEYER
June 22, 2014 7:13 pm

To the Editor: (Portions of reprint  REPRINTED FROM THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE) DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS.COM   This has to do with the problem that rural citizens will have with ACA.

Pastor's Blog: The marks of authentic Christianity

ZACH ZAJICEK
June 20, 2014 10:55 am

So, “What is Christianity?” This is the question that has followed us through the last couple articles, a question that I believe many people are asking.

Pastor's Blog - “The Marks of Authentic Christianity”

ZACH ZAJICEK
June 13, 2014 6:18 am

In the last article, I posed a question that I think a lot of people are asking:, “What is Christianity?” And the most likely reason they’re asking the question is because they’re confused- confused by the wide diversity of lifestyles, commitments, interests, philosophies, decisions, and ‘religious’ activities of the many ‘Christians’ they know.

To the Editor: Thanks to our quiet gardening contributors

VINTON TODAY
June 12, 2014 10:56 am

By Frank Van Steenhuyse There is a quiet, behind the scenes, hard-working group of people in town who contribute so much to our community but yet go mostly unnoticed.

Saying goodbye to Mike

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 6, 2014 10:45 am

I will never forget the time Dean came home and said, "You would not believe what happened today." He explained that Mike and Carolyn had come into the office to discuss the right to burn their leaves.

Benton County Conservation Board to meet Monday

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
June 6, 2014 10:37 am

We have lots of great stuff going on this month. The largest piece of news however relates to the Federal Recreational Trail Grant Match.  The Old Creamery Nature Trail Committee has worked hard and raised the entire $35,000 match for the $180,000 federal grant.