Why a new political term is so offensive

JEFF HOLMES
December 30, 2011 12:03 pm

  I came across something rather disturbing in the last few days. And what is more disturbing is where it came from. As a writer, I have always been into words.

Letter to the Editor: Reader supports Santorum

VINTON TODAY
December 30, 2011 10:44 am

  This year’s Republican caucuses are incredibly important to the future of our nation.  The candidate we choose to represent us must be one that has strong morals and convictions, as well as a solid and different plan to get America back on its feet.

Work? Me work?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 29, 2011 11:41 am

There's an old joke that comes to mind: "Laugh, laugh, thought I'd die. Die? That means funeral. Funeral? That means flowers.

The Christmas that taught me the most about the first Christmas

VINTON TODAY
December 24, 2011 4:16 am

       When I look back on my own personal history of  Christmas, I can think of several years when the holiday had special meaning for me.

Christmas synonyms: Playing with words and your favorite songs

VINTON TODAY
December 24, 2011 4:09 am

       The good news about this holiday season is that right now, I have nothing better to write about than Christmas. Please keep it that way.

Pastor's Blog - CHRISTMAS JOURNEYS

PASTOR LANETTE S. VAN
December 23, 2011 11:08 am

  In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. This first enrollment occurred when Quirinius governed Syria.

Letter to the Editor - Tax Holiday or Payroll Tax?

VINTON TODAY
December 21, 2011 7:42 pm

If the average wage in Iowa is $45,500 a 21/2% reduction in payroll tax (Social Security Payment) equals $1,125 per year, or $21.63 per week.  This will buy our subject depending on how well he/she shops a 24 can/bottle case of Budweiser and maybe some change.

Letter to the Editor: Who is the real conservative?

VINTON TODAY
December 21, 2011 11:24 am

When looking at the pool of potential presidential nominees on the Republican side, I am stunned to see that according to some polls, the front runners in the race include Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, both of whom have a record of maintaining more liberal standards and beliefs as opposed to conservative.

What I've learned while sitting next to Santa

VINTON TODAY
December 20, 2011 11:55 pm

  I was only in this business a year or so when I realized that the philosophy of journalism was changing -- for the worst. I saw a quiz that some so-called professor had given his students.

“Food for the Soul”

ZACH ZAJICEK
December 15, 2011 8:30 pm

  So, what’s your favorite part of the Christmas season?  Let me guess- gifts and presents, or family and friends, or snow and decorative lighting, or the manger and the Christmas story, or food and fellowship?   Most likely, you have a combination of favorites like myself.