It was a wonderful life

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2016 12:00 am

Today I had just commented to Dean that I hated getting old, but that it sure beats the alternative. Today was also the same day as our church Christmas program"¦Like it was 3 years ago.

Remember the people who are counting on you to forget winter safe driving rules

VINTON TODAY
December 6, 2016 12:00 am

I used to think it was my job to warn readers of the dangers of winter driving, and trying to remind you all to keep your tires between the ditches and your bumpers and fenders to yourselves.

The Art of Falling

VINTON TODAY
December 6, 2016 12:00 am

October 7th, World Smile Day, was the day that I passed out, fell, knocked half my teeth loose, cracking one tooth, busted my lip to the tune of 9 stitches and ended up with a concussion.

A Teacher's Encouragement

VINTON TODAY
December 2, 2016 12:00 am

As a child, I grew up in rural Kansas. We were only able to get reception for two television stations in the small community that we lived in, so television wasn't a large focus of our lives.

To the Editor: Thoughts on Trump, Sessions and the GOP control of government

VINTON TODAY
November 30, 2016 12:00 am

By Rosemary Schwartz UPDATE: Popular vote totals, Nov. 29, Clinton 64,869,961 or 48% of the vote, Trump 62,536,045 or 46.27%. Clinton's margin has increased to 2,333,916.

Letter to the Editor: Reader's take on President Elect Trump Appointments

VINTON TODAY
November 23, 2016 12:00 am

Dear Editor John's Rant: Oh boy! Here we go the Democrat narrative playing out over the nomination of Senator Jeff Session to be the new Attorney General.

Letter to the Editor: To My Friends on the Left and the Right

VINTON TODAY
November 10, 2016 12:00 am

To my friends on the "Left" of the political spectrum. I would ask that you just try to take a breath and try to relax. I know that you are a little scared.

Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Grassley

VINTON TODAY
October 28, 2016 12:00 am

Dear Editor, Senator Chuck Grassley is one of Iowa's greatest champions in Washington D.C. Unlike so many people we send to D.C., Grassley has not lost his Iowa values and continues to represent us well.

Congregation Celebrates Pastor

VINTON TODAY
October 24, 2016 12:00 am

The assembly of believers at HCF, Vinton, want to publicly celebrate and acknowledge our love, honor and appreciation for our Sr Pastor and Shepherd, Pastor Bob Gaston during this October's Pastor Appreciation Month.

From a hammer to a hand-held; a history of news technology

VINTON TODAY
October 24, 2016 12:00 am

When I teach children about my job, I always take a hammer to class. That's because the first news items were nailed to the posts along ancient city streets.