February has a way of stirring old memories – especially in West Texas, where snow was rare and gone too soon. For me, one snowy day in 1967 turned into more than a school assignment. It became the beginning of a lesson that lasted nearly sixty years. I was six years old, in Mrs. Bobbie … Read more
One year ago, The Kendall Gentleman was nothing more than a stack of proofs on a desk and a quiet sense of calling that wouldn’t let go. There was no grand rollout. No venture capital. No consultants telling us what men wanted or how this should look. Just a conviction that something had been lost, … Read more
Southwest Texas is a very special place for my family, specifically, on my in-laws’ side. In 1962, my wife’s grandfather purchased a roughly 450-acre ranch in Pearsall, not for farming or ranching, but for a place the family could enjoy together, learning how to hunt, camp, and spend time just being kids and learning to … Read more
Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the quirky, unforgettable, and entertaining tales of growing up and living in Kendall County from the 1930s through the 1960s. Thanks to the gracious permission of his family, The Kendall Gentleman is honored to share excerpts … Read more
By the time Kendall County was beginning to find its modern footing, it was families like Bob and Della Russell who quietly but decisively helped turn a frontier community into a town with staying power. Their story is not one of flashy headlines or political power, but of steady work, civic responsibility, and an enduring … Read more
Finding Purpose Early Officer Juan Acosta’s path into law enforcement did not begin in a classroom or a recruiting office. It started in a rough Chicago neighborhood where gangs, drugs, and violence were a daily reality. As a high school student, Acosta took notice of the school resource officers who served as liaisons between students … Read more
I first met General Leroy Sisco several years ago at a campaign event for Quico Canseco. It was one of those introductions that happens in passing. A handshake. A few words. A sense that the man in front of you carries gravity, even if you don’t yet know why. The room was loud, the night … Read more
This month’s review by Mr. Clay the Cigar Guy from The Cigar Society, is The Deadwood Sweet Jane by Drew Estate. I smoke almost every single day, with my cigar of choice, almost never being a sweet tip or flavored cigar. Not that I don’t like them or enjoy them, it is just that I … Read more
By: Paul Stephenson, M.A., LPC Genesis Counseling Center The places in life that compel the most reflection are often associated with pain. Contemporary life, perhaps more so than ancient life – or perhaps this is simply what Socrates meant when he warned against the unexamined life. Either way, pain has a way of slowing us down. It interrupts momentum, … Read more