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Photo gallery: Schreiner softball splits doubleheader with Trinity University

The Mountaineers roll in the early innings of a double header, rout Trinity in game one but fall in extra innings in the second.

The Lead’s stories

Kerrrville trustee candidate’s social media posts raise eyebrows

A candidate for the Kerrville school board posted an image of himself with a rifle and the words “May All Your Christmases Be White.”

18-year prison sentence for Kerrville firefighter in drunk driving crash that killed 8-year-old girl

Isaac Barboza sentenced to prison on Wednesday in a Kerrville courtroom for the death of Arianna Lopez.

KISD Trustees struggle on accepting Manziel statue

The board of trustees seemed uncertain about how to accept a donation to honor the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner.

Integrating Kerrville schools proved to be a long, hard fight for Doyle residents 

The popular notion is that integration was painless in Kerrville, but the truth is that it took eight years and a threat of legal action to desegregate Kerrville Independent School District in 1963,

A little inside baseball for Kerrville Sports Complex contract

The Kerrville City Council wrestles with the terms of a management agreement for its sports complex.

Arts and Culture

53 things to do in Kerr County, March 20-26

There are 53 things to do this week in Kerr County, including live music, theater and arts.

45 things to do in Kerr County, March 6-12

There’s always something going on in Kerr County! Check out our list of 45 things to do this week.

March proves to be events-packed in 2023

March figures to be very busy around Kerrville, with dozens of events for families, music lovers and job seekers.

Sports

Photo gallery: Schreiner softball splits doubleheader with Trinity University

The Mountaineers roll in the early innings of a double header, rout Trinity in game one but fall in extra innings in the second.

Photo gallery: Schreiner baseball falls to Hardin Simmons, 6-4

The loss was the third consecutive for the host Mountaineers, who lost two-of-three last week against St. Thomas in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference series. The Hardin-Simmons win evened the season series between the two schools at 1-1.

KISD Trustees struggle on accepting Manziel statue

The board of trustees seemed uncertain about how to accept a donation to honor the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner.

Podcasts

The Lead Live Podcast: March 17, 2023

We’ve got a load of guests today, including Doug Hetzler of Gibson’s Discount Center, to share the latest deals and finds at the landmark store. The Cailloux Theater’s Amy Goodyear will preview upcoming events at the theater and Playhouse 2000. Dance choreographer Libbie Horton stops by to tell us about her latest projects.

The Lead Live Podcast: March 16, 2023

We should have another great show today with Lora Walters visiting to tell us about her jewelry sales that are going on at Pint and Plow. Walters has Williams Syndrome, a genetic disorder similar to Down Syndrome, and she’s one of the nicest people you will meet. The folks from KSTAR will join us to discuss their work in the community, and they are also the benefactor of this year’s Easter Fest on April 8. Michael Gonzalez, the head of Historic Downtown Kerrville Business Association, will visit for the first time to talk about the March 24 March Madness event downtown.

Photo galleries

Photo gallery: Schreiner softball splits doubleheader with Trinity University

The Mountaineers roll in the early innings of a double header, rout Trinity in game one but fall in extra innings in the second.

Photo gallery: Schreiner baseball falls to Hardin Simmons, 6-4

The loss was the third consecutive for the host Mountaineers, who lost two-of-three last week against St. Thomas in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference series. The Hardin-Simmons win evened the season series between the two schools at 1-1.

Photo gallery: KISD honors teachers, students

The Kerrville Independent School District board of trustees recognized the efforts of Tivy’s boys and girls basketball teams, the choir at Hal Peterson Middle School and outstanding teachers on March 20, 2023

Photo gallery: Arcadia Live’s St. Patrick’s Day

With The Reefs powering the music, the crowd came alive at Arcadia Live’s St. Patrick’s Day event on March 17, 2023.

Obituaries

Beulah Mae Huggins: June 13, 1928-March 20, 2023

She welcomed all with open arms and heart. She loved learning and had many talents. We have beautiful artwork that she painted, blankets and sweaters she knitted, pottery she made and antiques she refinished.

Milton Arnold Gibson Jr.: Sept. 18, 1940-March 21, 2023

Hoot will be affectionately remembered by many young men whom he mentored and coached. His sage advice to them was to find enjoyment, laughter and friendship throughout life. Hoot’s famous line whenever someone had visited and was heading out the door was, ”Have fun!”

John R. Dunks: June 2, 1950-March 21, 2023

He worked hard his whole life while actually just playing in the dirt. John’s happy place was always on a bulldozer or in a deer stand! He was a champion bar-b-quer!

Jeannette Pegues Dobson: Oct. 12, 1929-Jan. 12, 2023

Dobbie and Jeannette retired to Kerrville in 1982 where they continued to enjoy church and traveling in their motorhome to all 50 states. Jeannette loved her Lord, her family and her friends.

Roger Wayne Lampman: July 19, 1940-March 19, 2023

Lampman moved to Comfort in 2003 so he and his wife could be closer to their granddaughter.

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