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This month alone, The Kerr County Lead delivered daily breaking news, exclusive interviews, and in-depth analysis that you won’t find anywhere else. While you’re reading this monthly recap, our paid subscribers received 20+ newsletters packed with stories that shaped our community.

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What you missed in June:

🏛️ GOVERNANCE & POLICY

• Exclusive coverage of the $2 million animal shelter cost overruns before any other outlet
• Deep dive into the $1.13 billion Whiskey Springs development and what it means for your property taxes
• Behind-the-scenes reporting on why the county wants to lease the juvenile detention center to federal authorities
• Analysis of how Kerrville’s water fund went from a $1 million deficit to operating “in the black”

💰 FINANCIAL IMPACT

• First reporting on KISD’s projected $3.5 million budget deficit
• Exclusive details on the Olympic Pool’s $6.5 million cost overruns
• Breaking coverage of proposed Aqua Texas rate increases up to 50%
• Real estate market analysis showing 13.5% year-over-year housing increases

🎭 COMMUNITY & CULTURE

Live broadcasts featuring 54+ community leaders, business owners, and local experts
Exclusive interviews with Peterson Health showcasing robotic surgery technology
Behind-the-scenes access to Mo Ranch’s evolution beyond summer camps
First coverage of the Christmas tree fundraising campaign
Exclusive Kerr County history columns by Joe Herring Jr.

⚖️ JUSTICE & SAFETY

• Exclusive reporting on Robert Hurt’s sentencing for threatening city council members
• Coverage of the juvenile high-speed chase that seriously injured a local woman
• Updates on the community cat program discussions
• Analysis of statewide crime trends affecting our area
• The Lead Live brought you face-to-face with decision-makers:
• From City Manager Dalton Rice explaining municipal priorities to financial experts Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz breaking down market trends, The Lead Live gives you direct access to the people shaping Kerrville’s future. Our paid subscribers get exclusive newsletter follow-ups to every show, diving deeper into the topics that matter.

This is just June. Imagine what you’re missing year-round.

While other outlets cover the basics, The Lead delivers the context, connections, and consequences that help you understand what’s really happening in Kerrville. Our daily newsletters don’t just report the news—they connect the dots between city council decisions and your water bill, between county votes and your quality of life.

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