Valda Margaret Cooper LavenderValda Cooper (November 15, 1915 – April 12, 2008) was an American journalist and reporter. She was considered to be one of the first women to report on hard news for the Associated Press. She was also reported for a number of publications in New Mexico, including the Farmington Daily Times. Cooper also served as the managing editor of the Farmington Daily Times during her 40-year reporting career. Cooper was once quoted as proclaiming, "I've got printer's ink in my veins."