Category: The Glimpse

The annual Patriots Pen essay competition is sponsored by the National VFW and is open nationwide to all students in grades 6-8 in public, private, and home schools. Continue reading “Why I honor the American flag”

A habit established in my childhood is keeping a glass bottle of water in the refrigerator. Continue reading “Crazy Crystals Water Bottle…the one to avoid”

Mr. Frank, or Pancho, is one of our community’s master craftsmen. Continue reading “Birdhouses by “Pancho””

For the past seven years, Natalia resident Edward Castro has gone with his family, children, and friends to downtown San Antonio on Christmas Eve to feed about 100-120 homeless folks. Continue reading “Edward Castro developed a charity out of pure generosity”

Everett E. Byrom, Jr., DDS, was born to Everett E. Byrom Sr, DDS, and Florence Viola May Byrom at their home in Poteet on December 20, 1933. Continue reading “Everett E. Byrom, Jr., DDS”

It’s a fact that dreams and impressions can imprint on one’s mind and be manifest at a later time. Continue reading “Japanese Sunken Gardens”

Born to Ben and Jane Reyes, Jacqueline Reyes is the second of five children. Continue reading “Jacqueline Grace Reyes”

What’s the story of Sabinal? Continue reading “Sabinal: Gateway to the Frio”

A few days following our recent record-breaking rains, a trip through Hondo, north to Tarpley, west to Utopia, further west and north to Leakey and Alto Frio, then back south through Sabinal evoked reflections of God’s grandeur and the beauty of our Texas Hill Country. Continue reading “The rains of September”

One of Lytle’s own stars, Matt Hawk was born in South Texas on February 11, 1973, as Matias Villareal. Continue reading “Matt Hawk”