Money, money, money

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 11, 2025 1:37 pm

The last four years, pre-Trump, were awful. I mean awful in every way that you can think. I will say that they were the worst on the bank account. But then I think morally it may have been worse.

Before there was American Eagle, there was Lee

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 6, 2025 10:59 am

It seems that my eyeballs are on the permanent eye roll setting. The latest was the attempt to make the American Eagle brand into some sort of branch of the Nazis.

Letter to the Editor: Salute to our City Workers

VINTON TODAY
August 1, 2025 11:41 am

Dear Editor,Recently I've had the opportunity to get involved with some of our city departments. --A few weeks ago I had a question about mosquito spraying and when I called Chris at city hall he not only gave me the phone number of the person I needed to talk to but he called me back the next day to follow up.

Hot Takes: Democrats Campaign, Diddy Did it, Photoshop, BACON, Investigations

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 15, 2025 9:42 pm

In weeding through the news every week, there are tidbits that I scan and have nowhere to put the crazy bits of information. Usually, there are some (what I think) funny or sarcastic responses that roll around in my head.

Letter to the Editor: Thank you to the Fair Board

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2025 11:46 am

Dear Editor, Kudos to the Benton County Fair Board on a successful 2025 fair. Being on a volunteer fair board can not be an easy job. Everyone has opinions on what needs to be be done, without knowing all the facts.

The Swampiest Swamp is a Swampin'

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 8, 2025 1:59 pm

There have been so many articles written about the unfairness dished out on women from behind this computer. Starting with allowing boys to participate in girls' sports, sometimes injuring them with concussions, broken eye sockets, busted mouths etc.

Letter to the Editor: One Big Beautiful Bill

VINTON TODAY
July 4, 2025 1:02 pm

Dear Editor,No Democrat voted for the latest bill before Congress. Why?  We need an explanation from Democrats on this forum. Try to refrain from talking points and fake news!  Why was this bill so deployable?  Certain items that need to be fixed will be.

Letter to the Editor: Taxes

VINTON TODAY
June 30, 2025 6:52 pm

Dear Editor,It is a given, when taxes are reduced, revenue increases.  This happened with Kennedy, Reagan, and Trump.   Reducing the increases in Medicare spending is not a cut , but only a misdirection by Democrats.

Letter to the Editor: "Iran Deserves It"

VINTON TODAY
June 23, 2025 12:01 pm

Dear Editor,  Years ago, when I was on active duty, it was rumored that our military had many contingency plans. Dealing with any imaginable situation.

Barbara Ann

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 22, 2025 11:55 am

The first time I became aware of the song “Barbara Ann” was probably in 1990. Thanks to the golden microphone in the EIB Network and talent in on loan from God.