Category: The Glimpse

 

In honor of Veterans Day, it is appropriate to feature a local resident who proudly served our country. Continue reading “Robert Stanton”

Johnnie Faye was born in 1933 in Black Creek (an area known then as Zig Zag) to Elmer and Mary Jane Allen. Continue reading “Johnnie Evans”

William Alexander Anderson (A. A.) “Big Foot” Wallace is recognized in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame as one of 30 Texas Rangers who contributed to the establishment of the new Republic of Texas. Continue reading ““Bigfoot” Wallace”

At a site chosen for its low water crossing of the Frio River, Frio City was established in 1871 by A. L. Odin and became the county seat in that same year. Continue reading “Frio Town”

Continue reading “Old D’Hanis/New D’Hanis”

First Lieutenant Rebecca Saathoff, a DHS 2010 graduate and daughter of Gary and Nancy Saathoff, attended Texas State University in San Marcos for three years before graduating with a 4.0, Summa Cum Laude degree in Mass Communication/Advertising and a minor in Agriculture. Continue reading “Rebecca Saathoff”

Phil Montgomery was born in San Antonio in August of 1953 to Ralph and Gladys Montgomery. Continue reading “Phil Montgomery”

Continue reading “Henri Castro”

Local residents and passersby perhaps have noticed a dilapidated rock building located three miles east of Lytle, near the intersection of Atascosa and Medina Counties, on the meandering Benton City Road. Continue reading “Benton City Institute”

“I sincerely believe that Sandy was the reason I didn’t end up in prison,” states Jerry Beck. Continue reading “Jerry Beck”