Puppy Love

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 24, 2012 10:12 pm

The term "puppy love" brings about the vision of young kids in love, usually for the first time, who see their lives together with that special someone as a "til death do us part" possibility.

Black Friday? Bah Humbug!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 23, 2012 12:25 pm

One thing I hate to do is shop. I know, it's not the stereotypical thing for a woman to say, but I do. I've never understood the pleasure in roaming around aisle after aisle of things I don't want or need.

Many reasons to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

ALEX FRAZIER
November 16, 2012 3:05 pm

  Throughout the week, people from all over the world have been celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week. With 37,000 activities planned, and directly engaging more than seven million people, the leaders of 117 countries are convinced and see value in what entrepreneurs bring to a community.

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

VINTON TODAY
November 16, 2012 12:33 pm

  “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.

To the Editor: A good definition of political correctness

JOHN STIEGELMEYER
November 15, 2012 9:56 am

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 & M University for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term this year's term was "Political Correctness" Which if followed does not allow us to engage in meaningful debate.

Honoring a veteran who did not receive the thanks he deserved

JOHN FRAZIER
November 12, 2012 9:13 am

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 after the ornamental trees had given up their uniqueness and the catalpa trees were in full bloom.

Why subscribe to Vinton Today's Facebook Page?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 10, 2012 8:04 pm

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 officials in town.

Vinton Today Endorses...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 6, 2012 12:12 am

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.

Thank you to those that help us volunteer

ALLAN R LINDSEY
November 5, 2012 2:29 am

To the Editor We always thank our volunteers, admittedly, sometimes not enough. For example, our fine people serving our country in the armed forces.

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

ZACH ZAJICEK
November 2, 2012 11:13 am

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.