Fired Board of Health gets, "You Can't Fight City Hall" Plaques

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 31, 2024 1:58 pm

Updated:In a move that is quite frankly a bit odd, the Benton County Board of Supervisors presented the fired Board of Health members with a plaque at Tuesday's Board of Supervisor meeting.

Letter to the Editor: I believe in Climate Change

VINTON TODAY
January 28, 2024 12:11 pm

I also believe:    Bill Gates and John Kerry are friends of the little man.The people attending the meetings in Davos are looking out for my interests.

Letter to the Editor: Climate vs. Weather

VINTON TODAY
January 22, 2024 5:17 pm

Editor: Do you remember your geography studies from Elementary School?  I remember studding the various countries the borders climate, major crops and exports, and their religion.

Snowplows, drivers, water mains, those that do work in these conditions

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 22, 2024 5:15 pm

The storms that came through Benton County put a strain on the plows like nothing we've seen, probably in my lifetime. With two foot of snow and temperatures that froze the snow solid, the roads were nearly impossible to clear.

The driveway dilema...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 22, 2024 5:07 pm

Ice and I have an agreement. "Don't tread on me," says the ice, "and I won't throw you on the ground and give you a concussion." I have a lot of respect for that.

Letter to the Editor: Where are the standards?

VINTON TODAY
January 20, 2024 1:30 pm

To The Editor,As someone who occasionally submits comments to the opinion page, I would like to ask the editor to abide by their own rules that are placed on the “Leave a Comment” page which a person has to click to agree before submitting the comment.

Letter to the Editor: Re: Digestive Gases

VINTON TODAY
January 18, 2024 11:43 am

Editor:Previous article digestive gases:  Thus:DE:  your post; firstly I never said I did auto body work.  However I built an airplane out of aluminum and fiberglass.

The tale of an emotional tummy

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 15, 2024 12:55 pm

I always say, "If it makes me laugh, you're going to hear about it." This one made me laugh. I have a four-year-old granddaughter who I think is sometimes too smart for her own good.

So much for a light news day and the final day of Caucus Season

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 15, 2024 10:16 am

Thinking that because of a holiday, snowstorm, etc, there really wouldn't be much to put out, but apparently, I was wrong. In addition to the lengthy email, a "bonus" email went out over the weekend with important information.

Letter to the Editor: Digestive gases

VINTON TODAY
January 13, 2024 4:47 pm

Editor:This morning I listened to KXEL radio, each Saturday morning they have a program, “the Car Doctor.”  I got in on the last part of one segment.