Letter to the Editor: Is this right?

VINTON TODAY
February 28, 2024 5:38 pm

Dear Editor, Upon reading the last few days; I think there is some unfair and unjust things going on.  The following is a quote:Seeman Moved/Primmer seconded: To authorize posting of the vacant transportation director position and to change some of the language to include Class CDL license or to obtain within 6 months, preferred Salary range $55-$60,000 and to have skills in scheduling and mechanical experience.

Letter to the Editor: B.B.B.

VINTON TODAY
February 28, 2024 3:53 pm

Dear Editor, What is B.B.B. you ask.  If some of you recall some of my contributions to the "Editorial" part of Vinton Today, you  may know I coined the letters for BIDEN'S BIGGEST BLUNDER that began with his first day in the White House when he rolled back the border security measures.

To my readers

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 28, 2024 12:46 am

The last several weeks have been a struggle to get Vinton Today to some of you and some days it's been a battle to get anything out to ALL of you!  For a few weeks now we've been battling a case of "blacklisting" of the website.

Our Supervisors only get "part time" pay: Poor, poor, rich men

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 27, 2024 11:23 am

I have to admit I did some eye-rolling during the supervisor's meeting today. But to be honest, I think it's just a default setting for my eyeballs.Our poor, poor supervisors.

Letter to the Editor: Statistics and are they true?

VINTON TODAY
February 27, 2024 9:04 am

Dear Editor, To D.E. and others --- Thus:  total abortions 1973 — 2021 — 63,459,781   -- from a google search.   That is 48 years.

Letter the Editor: Leading cause of death

VINTON TODAY
February 25, 2024 6:15 pm

Dear Editor:What is the leading cause of death in the U. S. of A?1.Cancer2.Heart disease3 Fentanyl laced drugs for an open Southern Border4 None of the aboveNumber 4 is correct.

Government 101

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 19, 2024 11:51 am

I suppose you are probably tired of hearing about what the Benton County Supervisors did THIS time. Quite frankly, I'm tired of writing about it or caring about it.

Dear K

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 16, 2024 11:46 am

Dear K,Oh, I just love a good mystery. When your letter arrived in my post office box and it reeked of past drama, I had a hint of which camp that it was from.

Letter to the Editor: Time for Some Honesty About Water Rates

VINTON TODAY
February 7, 2024 7:42 pm

Dear Editor, On February 8, the City will, or already did (depending on when you read this), raise water and sewer rates. The citizens have been told that rate increases are needed to replace the antiquated water and sewer plants.

Quilts of Valor and Vinton loses a special lady

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 1, 2024 7:59 pm

Last October I had a call from Rita Moore. She was really excited about the quilt that she was going to present at the Veteran's Assembly at the school.