Calling all Secret Santas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 6, 2019 7:36 am

There are several projects happening around town at this time of the year. Mostly toy drives for the kids to make sure that parents who have fallen on hard times have something under the tree for the kids.

A Man's Divorce: The Deeper Magic

BUDDY GATEWOOD
December 5, 2019 5:49 pm

It would be a lie if I said I was all good. Over the last several days I have discovered just how untrue that is.I would suppose this is no surprise to most anyone who knows me.

Letter to the Editor: Is there hard evidence of treason, bribery or high crime?

VINTON TODAY
December 5, 2019 4:32 am

Editor,Of the Democrat “wanna bees” five seem to be toward the top:  Joe “We believe in truth over facts” Biden, Bernie “the communist — hear me roar” Sanders, Elizabeth “I have a plan for that, but how to pay for it is a secret” Warren, Pete “the mayor who has a husband” Buttigieg, and Amy “hair over my eye (Popeye)” Klobucher.

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Eastern Iowa Honor Flights

VINTON TODAY
December 2, 2019 3:21 pm

I just received a nice surprise, a beautiful well-done book about the trip. Thanks to all who had part in making this possible. I have been on trips over the last few years, none have been organized as well as this was.

Letter to the Editor: Where's the Evidence?

VINTON TODAY
November 25, 2019 8:30 pm

Editor To the critics where’s the evidence?  It does no good to only criticize me show me proof. At the end of Sondland’s testimony he stated he had a direct conversation with the President.

A Man's Divorce: Walking It Off

BUDDY GATEWOOD
November 20, 2019 9:20 pm

It was a tough battle back in the early 1970s. As a teenager, I would often hang out in my bedroom and listen to music. The question was always what kind of a mood was I in? Would I play Grand Funk Railroad’s live album or would I listen to my "Evening With John Denver" record?I guess it depended on if I felt rebellious or in need of a mountain-top experience.

Letter to the Editor: Heresay

VINTON TODAY
November 19, 2019 7:14 pm

To our many Critics – Regards,After two weeks of hearings and testimony still no proof of Treason, Bribery or high crimes and misdemeanors.   What we do have is hearsay two or more times removed and opinion of those testifying that they were not consulted while the President acted on foreign policy to Ukraine.

Grandmother, What green eyes you have

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 19, 2019 9:15 am

For some, the idea of putting together a project without the directions is right up there with lawbreaking. For the rest of us, it's like Christmas! Ripping open a package filled with 100 parts, the excitement is in trying to figure out how they fit together.

Letter to the Editor: In Response

VINTON TODAY
November 14, 2019 11:13 pm

For critic Lindsey :  How can you be so sure of your data –If what you write is correct the President should most certainly be censured if not removed from office.

A Man's Divorce: Online Dating

BUDDY GATEWOOD
November 13, 2019 9:27 pm

My daughter said I was behaving like a high school boy. She was right. I was actually thinking that myself.I have dipped my toes into the boy-meets-girl world.