Opinion

What's in a name? Why our Mr. X is not the Mr. X of any other state

  “Please do not make me take legal action.” We received this menacing message via our Vinton Today comment page this week from a man I will call MR. X. MR. X saw his ...

To the Editor: A good definition of political correctness

Some time ago a friend sent me the following email. This lays it on the line as to how we are being manipulated by the progressive elite media. Each year there is an annual contest at Texas A & ...

Honoring a veteran who did not receive the thanks he deserved

Veterans Day means different things to everyone. An event happened to me a few years ago that I will never forget and that I think needs retold. A gentleman visited our nursery in June, just a...

Why subscribe to Vinton Today\'s Facebook Page?

Just my "Opinion" here...but I can think of a couple obvious reasons...Wind and Water. When there is important news in Vinton, we keep you in touch with the neighbors and the official...

Vinton Today Endorses...

A few have asked if we planned to endorse a candidate for this year's election. We shy away from doing that, but this year I decided it was time to take a stand and do exactly that. We&...

Thank you to those that help us volunteer

To the Editor We always thank our volunteers, admittedly, sometimes not enough. For example, our fine people serving our country in the armed forces. The other night while I was getting ...

Pastor\'s Blog - “A Plea to Listen - A Case for the Sermon”

Some time ago, a pastor friend of mine described his most uncomfortable situation of being cornered by one of his long-time church members about a particular problem.  What was the problem?&nb...

Changing the way to look at politics

In just a few days, it will be over. The national nightmare that is yet another general election will be over and we can get back to a sense of normalcy in our lives. For a while. Not long, of...

How, and where, to best view fireworks

Hey you! Yes, you, the dude – or dude-ette, for those of you women who prefer not to be called “dude” – pay attention. Yes, you, who thinks it’s kind of cool t...

A World Series anniversary

When I sit on floor tonight, in my Detroit Tigers cap (sorry Cardinals fans, life goes on) watching the Giants and Tigers in Game one of the World Series, I will be marking an anniversary of sorts....