Know your candidate

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 5, 2011 12:42 pm

Last week the nation was treated to another "breaking" news report, the president released his birth certificate, the long form...with signatures, that says he was born in Hawaii.

The Anatomy of a Story

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 2, 2011 10:24 am

Over the years, it never ceases to amaze me. I've married a guy that has a memory unlike mine. Certain dates will pop up on the calendar and I'll hear.

The Royal Icing on the Cake

VINTON TODAY
April 29, 2011 12:15 pm

Every morning should begin with all the romance and drama of an English royal wedding.  Some here complain about big deal that many of us Americans find fascinating.

Pastor's Blog: Whose we are - Part 5 'When We Give'

PASTOR LANETTE S. VAN
April 29, 2011 12:11 pm

  WHOSE WE ARE, part five "When We Give"   This is part five of the series, "Whose We Are" based on Wesley's Covenant Prayer.

Off they go into the wild blue yonder, flying high into the sky

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 26, 2011 11:55 am

Today I'm at the helm of Vinton Today, alone. Dean is off with the Veterans on his 2nd Honor Flight, so here's hoping the pilots are awake and sober, and the folks in the control towers are as well.

Pastor's Blog: Whose We Are part 4 'What We Have'

PASTOR LANETTE S. VAN
April 26, 2011 11:18 am

  This is part four of the series, "Whose We Are" based on Wesley's Covenant Prayer.  Please see an earlier post for the complete prayer.

And your name is...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 20, 2011 2:38 pm

See right at the top of this column those two words that few other people in the world can use...Valerie Close. That's my name. Now, we are getting in the territory of commenting on our latest breaking news about the community leaders.

Pastor's Blog: Whose We Are -Part 3

PASTOR LANETTE S. VAN
April 18, 2011 3:23 pm

  "How We Serve"   James 1:22-25 Matthew 20:20-28 "Put me to doing, put me to suffering [waiting/enduring].

What mom really said, is what she said...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 18, 2011 1:32 pm

Tonight we had our usual weekly music practice.  It consists of 2 mothers with 2 daughters each, a single guy, and another gal. We usually have a great time practicing our music, and go home on cloud nine.

Take me home, country road...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 15, 2011 12:22 pm

Usually we drive to town, and back and never give the scenery another thought.  Other times we see a herd of anywhere from 10-20 deer romping through a field and get a kick out of the gracefulness of these creatures, and then hope they stay off the road.