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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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Photo gallery: Hunt School Fall Festival

Hundreds turned out on Oct. 24 to test their nerves in the Haunted Hallway at the Hunt School's annual fall festival.

Guy Gray Jr.: July 5, 1949-Oct. 20, 2026

Following law school, Guy James returned to Jasper, Texas, where he began a distinguished legal career, ultimately serving as District Attorney for 26 years. Throughout his tenure, he earned national and international recognition for his work and dedication to the pursuit of justice.

William Cantrell: Jan. 26, 1944-Oct. 21, 2026

He enjoyed dancing, played the trumpet with the Havlak Polka Band, and even learned the Czech language. He volunteered at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Ernest Rodriguez: Feb. 23, 1964-Oct. 19, 2026

Throughout his career at Kerrville Aviation, Ernest was known for his dedication and hard work.

Hardin-Simmons, Mary Hardin-Baylor stay unbeaten in ASC play during Schreiner’s bye week

No. 6 Hardin-Simmons (6-0, 2-0 ASC) beat Nelson 52-0 in a nonconference game in Waxahachie, rushing for 392 yards and six touchdowns on 55 carries.

Schreiner bounces back at McMurry, sweeping the season series

Schreiner hit .257 as a team (60 kills, 15 errors, 175 attempts) to McMurry's .193 (54 kills, 20 errors, 176 attempts), and had nine service aces to three.

Schreiner’s three-game win streak ends in rain-interrupted 3-2 loss to Hardin-Simmons

The loss drops Schreiner to 6-5-3 overall and 4-2-2 in American Southwest Conference play. Hardin-Simmons improves to 7-7-1 overall and 6-2-1 in the ASC.

Schreiner routed 7-0 by Hardin-Simmons

Hardin-Simmons outshot Schreiner 16-7, including a 10-4 edge in shots on goal, and held a lopsided 9-0 advantage in corner kicks.

One week in, more than 1 in 4 Kerr County voters have cast ballots

Through Friday, 11,258 Kerr County voters had cast ballots, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office: 10,307 in person and 951 by mail. That’s 28.31% of the county’s 39,762 registered voters.

Schreiner falls in five sets at Hardin-Simmons

It was a rematch of an Oct. 1 match in Kerrville, when Schreiner beat Hardin-Simmons 3-1 and ended an 11-match losing streak in the series. The teams have now split this season's meetings.