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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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Louis's Latest Articles

Austin’s to-do list carries big implications for Kerr County — and a few surprises for New Mexico

The Texas House of Representatives has its homework assignment for the months ahead, and Kerr County is written into nearly every chapter of it.

William Burns: Dec. 14, 1927-March 24, 2026

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.

Photo gallery: Pint and Plow’s 10th Anniversary

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.

Photo gallery: No Kings Protest

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."

Photo gallery: Kerrville annual disc golf tournament

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.

Photo gallery: Bee Gee’s Gold at the Cailloux Theater

The Bee Gee's tribute band "Bee Gee's Gold" performed in front of an enthusiastic audience on Saturday night at the Cailloux Theater.

Texas Lutheran rebounds from opening series loss, rolls past Schreiner in doubleheader sweep

Texas Lutheran made itself right at home on Schreiner's campus Saturday, overwhelming the Mountaineers in both ends of a SCAC doubleheader.

Schreiner baseball stuns Texas Lutheran, snaps 9-game series losing streak

Rivera, Harris homer as Mountaineers top SCAC's first-place team

Peterson Health ranked among top 20 rural hospitals in the nation

The Kerrville hospital will be formally recognized May 21 at NRHA's Annual Rural Health Conference in San Diego.

Matthew Hobberlin: Oct. 14, 1958-March 11, 2026

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.