August 31, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

What is at stake in November

It seems that every two years politicians from both the Republican and Democrat parties declare the upcoming election will be a defining moment for America. Until now, I have never believed that. More...

Tax break for vets

I read Jack Clark’s Aug. 13 comments as well as Mr. Hall’s Aug. 17 letter to the editor and Mr. Clark’s Aug. 24 letter in the Lampasas Dispatch Record. More...

Benefits of sports participation

To the select few in this town who keep whining about sports, stop! Quit putting down athletics and talking about all the bad that comes of it. There are many great things that kids walk away with from being in sports. Kids learn to work together. More...

Tax rate issues deserve answer

Three are so many interesting issues to address and so little time. Looming congressional elections, presidential election and lately the LISD athletic program. Then there is the Tax Ratification Election. More...

Computer needed for granddaughter

My name is Nancy Stewart, and I’m from San Saba. My second-oldest granddaughter is Jesika Rae Seale from Lampasas. She joined the Army Reserves when she was 16 years old. When 17, her summer was spent in Boot Camp in South Carolina. More...

Islam doesn’t promote true religious freedom

Recently our president, in an astonishing act of anti- Americanism, spoke in favor of a mosque being built at Ground Zero in New York. More...