Antonio “Tony” Perez: July 28, 1979-Sept. 21, 2023
The Lead’s stories
Kerr County commissioner: “A declaration of war on the straight people”
Commissioners say no to hand-counting ballots in Kerr County
Reversing Kerr County’s tax freeze? The law makes it look impossible
Breaking News: Reeves tells Kerr County Commissioners that he can’t defend hand-counting
How a meal will bridge the generational divides
Arts and Culture
56 things to do in Kerr County, Sept. 25-30, 2023
58 things to do in Kerr County, Aug. 28-Sept 23
62 things to do in Kerr County, Aug. 14-20, 2023
Sports
Photo gallery: Schreiner University women’s soccer hosts UT-Dallas
Photo gallery: Hunter’s day of support on the sand
Spurs hit the NBA jackpot with shot at generational star
Podcasts
The Lead Live Podcast: July 13, 2023
The Lead Live Podcast: July 12, 2023
Photo galleries
Photo gallery: The 2023 Kerrville Triathlon Festival — Day 1
Photo gallery: Hill Country Crisis Council’s Gala
Photo gallery: Beatlemania64 shines in the Arcadia Live spotlight
Photo gallery: Singer Aaron Lacombe performs at Pint and Plow
Obituaries
Pecos Connell: April 16, 1937-Sept. 22, 2023
Paulette Ruth Saunders: Aug. 7, 1945-Sept. 22, 2023
Robert Alan Brayley: Sept. 25, 1940-Aug. 13, 2023
Frank Thomason Jr.: March 28, 1941-Sept. 10, 2023
Frances “Francee” Crain: Aug. 10, 1923-Sept. 19, 2023
The Mission of The Kerr County Lead
Covering community news in the heart of the Hill Country.
Founded in 2021, The Kerr County Lead aims to provide high-quality journalism for Kerrville, Texas and the surrounding communities of the splendid Texas Hill Country. In the coming years, Texas faces exponential growth and the challenges of managing land, resources and water. At the same time, the Hill Country offers a robust quality of life and culture. With this mission, The Lead focuses its work on the stories that matter most to the readers in Kerr County.