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September 11, is not a day that anyone forgets. Toby Keith summed up all of my feelings in his song, "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue."He sang, "American Girls and American Guys, W...
CITY OF VINTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 -- 7:00 PM
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Letter to the Editor: 9/11 - We have long forgotten and remembered little.
Dear Editor, I had some thoughts on the morning of 9/12/2001. Sadly I believe it shows we have learned little and remembered little. Once a year our politicians get to show how much they "care", that ...
Letter to the Editor: WHO AM I VOTING FOR - AND WHY?????
WHO AM I VOTING FOR - AND WHY????? That comes the moment when someone says, 1."I can't believe you would vote for Trump.” I simply reply, “I'm not voting for Trump.” I'm voting for the Firs...
Letter to the Editor: MAGA and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Dear Editor, Following is an Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Statement about what MAGA means – it is not copyrighted so I assume it can be published without restriction. I have written before ...
Letter to the Editor: Understanding Insurance Companies
Dear Editor, $250,000, now $140,000! And hopefully, not another high-dollar payout claim that’s possible. But what a RELIEF that the supervisors reassured the taxpayers of Benton County that we are ...
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Letter to the Editor: Democratic Party explained AGAIN
Dear Editor, I thought I had straightened everyone out with a response in January concerning the use of democrat vs. Democratic Party. But I see that some were not paying attention.Again, the par...
Letter to the Editor: Upcoming election and Vietnam
Dear Editor, Note on this date, Aug. 10, I attended our 65th High School reunion. Thank you, Larry K. and Jack R. for your kind words and encouragement to continue writing. &...
Letter to the Editor: For the first time I’m ashamed of a national candidate
Dear Editor, For the first time I’m ashamed of a national candidateIf anyone has paid attention to my Facebook page, blog page or the commentaries I’ve offered here – it should be clear that I...