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Louis Amestoy

Growing up in Southern California, Louis Amestoy remained connected to Texas as the birthplace of his father and grandfather. Texas was always a presence in the family’s life. Amestoy’s great-grandparents settled in San Antonio, Texas, drawn by the city’s connections to Mexico and the region’s German communities. In 2019, Louis Amestoy saw an opportunity to make a home in Texas. After 30 years of working for corporate media chains, Louis Amestoy saw a chance to establish an independent voice in the Texas Hill Country. He launched The Lead to be that vehicle. With investment from Meta, Amestoy began independently publishing on Aug. 9, 2021. The Amestoys have called Kerrville home since 2019.

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Schreiner opens home slate against former conference rival Texas Lutheran

Schreiner (1-2) enters off a mixed opening week: a season-opening loss at Trinity, followed by a 1-1 showing at the Trinity National Invitational in San Antonio, where the Mountaineers beat Redlands in four sets before being swept by Gustavus Adolphus.

Michael “Wedo” Angel Garcia Jr.: July 20, 1980-Sept. 4, 2026

He was smart, and always able to figure out new technology before anyone else had. He had a dry sense of humor that always made the people around him laugh.

Gayane Ashkhen Carr: Oct. 28, 1948-Sept. 4, 2026

Gayane loved travel, gardening, reading, cooking, knitting & needlecraft, and a good puzzle. In addition to Michigan and Texas, she lived in New York, New Jersey, California, Colorado and Illinois.

Schreiner men shine at cross country season opener

Nico Lopez led the Mountaineers, finishing third overall in 16:18.70 — the runner-up time among scoring competitors, 21 seconds behind individual scoring champion Jeremiah Calderon of UMHB (15:59.92).

9-11 remembrances highlight another busy week of events across Kerr County

Friday brings three separate ways to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, alongside a midweek event tied to Kerrville's own flood recovery.

Schreiner outlasts Austin College 33-27 in program’s first game since 1956

First-year coach Keith Allen didn't sugarcoat his team's first outing. Asked what went well, he said: "We scored more points than the opposing team." Asked what didn't: "Everything else. We've got to clean up a lot of stuff."

Photo gallery: Schreiner football makes its historic return

The Schreiner University football program made its historic return on Saturday night at Antler Stadium.

McMurry uses big plays to slip past Southwestern

Carson Roper and Jess Hoel combined for three touchdown passes and Jerome Malachi returned a kickoff 97 yards for a score as McMurry opened its season with a 36-26 win over Southwestern (Texas) on Saturday.

Gustavus Adolphus sweeps Schreiner volleyball behind big hitting night

The Mountaineers, playing their third match in five days in San Antonio, fell to 1-2 in non-conference play. Gustavus Adolphus improved to 1-2 after entering the match winless.

Schreiner women rally to tie Texas A&M-San Antonio 2-2

The two goals were Schreiner's first of the season and its most in a match since an Oct. 3, 2025, 4-2 win over LeTourneau.