COVID, Computers, Connections and Council

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 15, 2020 4:55 pm

"It's time to watch the City Council in session," the reminder on my phone said. "Perfect!""Your connection is unstable," my computer said, over, and over.

May all your Christmases be...well, better than 2020

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 15, 2020 1:52 pm

I have to admit, after this year, I think I feel a bit more Grinch-ish than normal. I am so tired of hearing, mask up, socially distance or how I could kill Grandma before she gets run over by a reindeer if I don't wear a mask! (Now I'm not debating the should or shouldn'ts of any of that, but seriously, we're all weary)However, NOW is the time to make the day of those that serve us year around a bit brighter.

7 Years, and one day

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 9, 2020 9:58 pm

I was reminded by relatives via Facebook that I'd lost my dad 7 years ago, yesterday. But really, I'd lost him about 5 or 6 years before when he went into a care center.

Letter to the Editor: Thank you

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2020 3:50 am

To the Editor, The Family of Evelyn Bland sincerely thanks our dear family and friends for the kind words and the expressions of sympathy and comfort after the passing of our beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother.

What day is it again?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 4, 2020 5:10 pm

COVID messes with everything. Especially the calendar. I needed to get my car fixed as well as cover a photo op on the same day. I looked at my calendar, got the car ready, told the mechanic where it would be for pick up and prepared for the rest of my day.

Letter to the Editor: The Electoral College

VINTON TODAY
December 4, 2020 5:55 am

The debate has started again as to whether the US Constitution should be amended in order to change the presidential election process.  Some promote eliminating the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote for president while others believe the Electoral College should remainunchanged.

Letter to the Editor: Heroes Among Us

VINTON TODAY
December 3, 2020 10:48 pm

Heroes Among UsSeveral months ago I wrote a public pulse about the “angels among us” who work in nursing homes and care centers.  I want to recognize another group of selfless people who are always willing to help.

Tolochko and Margo Tie the Knot

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 3, 2020 4:20 pm

Face it. We're living in a world that is sometimes just crazy. I know, I know, it's not politically correct to say that something someone does, that you wouldn't do is crazy, but face it.

It's not news, but you can't get all you can eat chitterlings in Texas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 23, 2020 7:03 am

If you've never been to Texas let me tell you a bit about H E B grocery stores. They are THE grocery store in Texas. Like everything they are huge. I'd guess they are probably the size of a Sam's Club, with mostly groceries in them.

Our Patriotic Duty

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 4, 2020 5:46 pm

I spent Tuesday working at the polls in one of the most beautiful [st]tings in the county, the courthouse. I worked alongside 4 other great people in the Eden, Harrison, Taylor Precinct.