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.
A person of strong faith, he served as elder, teacher, and board chairman at the First Christian Church of Laredo; elder and teacher at the First Christian Church of Kerrville; and elder, teacher, and jail ministry participant at the First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville.
After a decade on the job, brewing beer and building community spirit, Pint and Plow owner Jeremy Walther decided he needed a party to give back and celebrate the Clay Street eatery and brewery’s status us a community destination.
More than 250 protesters opposed to the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered on Saturday morning at the Kerr County Courthouse for a "No Kings Protest."
The city of Kerrville's annual disc golf tournament was held on Saturday at Schreiner University's disc golf course. The tournament attracted players of all ages to try their skills on the course.
Matt was an avid golfer, sports fanatic, and a fair-weather football fan. He could recite sports statistics at a drop of a hat! In addition to his passion for sports, he cherished vacation time with family and friends.