Opinion
The not long enough goodbye
The second case of cancer in the family strikes a few years after the first round we experienced. And again, this time, there won't be a recovery. All we can do is wait, cry, visit and say goodbye. I ...
Father's Day Thoughts
I always thought that it was odd when I'd hear people that were old enough to be my grandparents say, "I miss my dad." Realizing that most of the time they had been gone longer than I had been alive. ... Letter to the Editor: Don't blame me
Dear Editor: RE: Leonard Pitts, Sunday op page Gazette I do not see how I am to blame for the shortcomings perceived or real of minority races (citizens) of our Nation. My people did n...
Big Brother is Listening
You probably already know that if you use your computer to search for white bath towels, or car parts for your '65 Mustang, that your Facebook feed will now show you ads for these products. (Probably ...
Making heads and tails of the Iowa COVID website, and doing the math
I decided to wade through the COVID number for our county once again. The information on the site is sometimes as clear as mud, so I thought it's only fair to drag you through all of the information t... Letter to the Editor: Thank you to those who honored Veterans on Memorial Day
Dear Editor, As you have noticed on Memorial Day, Flags have been place lining our cemeteries and on veterans graves. George G. Luckey post 57 would like to thank those special people who helped ...
Thank you, again
First, before anything else, I want to say a great big, humongous THANK YOU to everyone who sent in checks and notes toward the website rebuild. We have crossed the 40% threshold and are on our way to...
Remembering Great Uncle Paul
Memorial Day kind of snuck up on me this year. It's the time of year that we SHOULD pause and be thankful for our veterans and service members that didn't return home. Sure, we usually make plans to h... A letter to the Class of 2021
There's a book called, 'Oh the Places you'll Go," by Dr. Seuss that talks about all of the paths that your life will take. It's a favorite gift for graduates. It's a pretty good book of course. It doe...
National Police Week May 9th-15th
It almost slipped by without any notice to the residents of Vinton. It's National Police Week. In general, if you're like me, and I've said it before if you see a police officer your foot automaticall...