Letter to the Editor: When do pleasant thoughts arrive?

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2023 10:27 am

Dear Editor, I recently had a health scare.  Believe me...I was scared.  Vinton has an excellent ambulance service!  They arrived immediately, and they were both professional and compassionate.

Letter to the Editor: VA Representative

VINTON TODAY
June 18, 2023 5:08 pm

Dear Editor, I can't believe our Director of Benton Co. Veterans Affairs only needs 20 hrs, a week to take care of our Blenton Co. Veterans. This is a giant step backward.

Happy Father's Day to all the High-Value Dads

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 15, 2023 7:29 pm

This Sunday is Father's Day. If you have a good dad, you're blest. If not, your mother is apologizing for that. This week I listened to a reaction video of a guy watching a pimp discuss what a high-value and low-value man is.

Letter to the Editor: Living in the Present, remembering the past

VINTON TODAY
June 9, 2023 7:02 pm

Dear Editor: This period was during basic undergraduate pilot training at Webb AFB, Big Spring. Texas (1964).   I was midway through Training in the Northrup T-38 supersonic trainer.

Trump, DeSantis, Kennedy Jr. and Doug

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 8, 2023 2:30 pm

Ah, 'tis the political season. It's been somewhat comical to see all of the hats flying into the political ring.So far, on the Republican side, there are now 11 candidates.

Letter to the Editor: Cemeteries

VINTON TODAY
June 6, 2023 2:15 pm

Dear Editor, As we celebrated Memorial Day, we honored those who died in battle or after injuries sustained in battle. As I drove through Evergreen Cemetery I was happy to see the flags that were placed on veterans graves to honor them.

Letter to the Editor: Political Ads...Political Debates...Oh, the Headaches!!

VINTON TODAY
May 30, 2023 5:10 am

Dear Editor, WELL, THE BIG RACE IS ON!!  Haven't you noticed?  I wish I hadn't!! So far, President Biden's Democratic challengers are remaining rather silent.

Post-it notes and old fashioned, handwritten notes

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 28, 2023 2:25 pm

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who continue to send in donations toward Vinton Today. If you look inside my car, you'll find a post-it note hanging on my mirror with a note that one of you sent.

Vinton man's latest round in court finds him guilty of taking off with winnings

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 22, 2023 11:14 am

A Vinton man's latest charges didn't bring the "whoo hoo!" that you hear in the commercials for lottery winners. Then again, Logan Steven Moody, 23 of Vinton may have heard that in his head.

Letter to the Editor: Living in the Present, remembering the past

VINTON TODAY
May 20, 2023 10:40 pm

Dear Editor, One of our last missions  “in country”  Thailand:We were to refuel a flight of four F-105s. All we knew was a cell of two KC-135 Tankers and four F-105 crossed the hostile fire line heading East.