Reconsider trick or treat around square
      When my husband and I decided to raise our kids in small-town, rural Texas, we did it in part for the community. It's nice to see friendly, familiar faces where you shop, live and play. So it was with a great deal of disappointment that I learned the Courtyard Square Association canceled trick or ...
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Boy Scouts submit letters for project
      Editor's note: The following letters were submitted as part of a Boy Scout project. Dear Editor, I am a 13-year-old soccer player, and I think instead of buying more fields, just fix up the old ones. Fixing the fields can be like putting restrooms there instead of port-a-potties. Putting wate...
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Support for doctor, his family
      We as a Christian community need to uplift and support Dr. Morris Patteson, Nancy and family. Dr. Patteson has been our family doctor since he began his practice here in Lampasas, and we will continue to see him. Dr. Patteson has always been caring and concerned and supportive with us. We are ver...
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Wonderful doctor
      I think it's time we all speak out for a wonderful doctor, a good friend and a great person. Dr. Patteson cares for his patients. He helped me through a lot of hard times. When I had my first transplant, he really helped me. My trouble began when some of the requirements were not covered under my...
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Truth in reporting
      Commenting on the letters to the editor: I noticed that several were directed in condemnation of Jim Lowe and the paper for printing the story on Morris K. Patteson Jr. Not knowing Dr. Patteson's views on this, I can only state mine. It was better that it be out in the open and told truthfully tha...
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Tabloid journalism
      When a person suffers pain they require treatment, not some self-righteous hatchet job. Addiction to prescription pain killers is not self-inflicted when it results from medical treatment for pain. It is disease and should be treated and respected as such.
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