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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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After decline, Peterson's hospitalizations creep back up

The numbers fell to 20 on Monday, but they rose back 22 on Tuesday, with 7 in the ICU.

Police: Man in Texas A&M gear robs Kerrville IHOP

The man pulled a semi-automatic pistol on a cashier, demanded money and then fled the scene in a Toyota Prius.

The Lead Sept. 21, 2021: Andy Murr to discuss election, special session; Trustees handle conspiracies

Speakers use post-World War II convention to accuse KISD of wrongdoing.

Peterson Health presents some improved COVID-19 news to start the week

Hospitalizations fall to their lowest level since Aug. 13, with 20 hospitalized in Kerrville.

The Lead Sept. 20, 2021: COVID-19 claims 2 more Kerr County residents

We also ran into a Tivy grad who is now a national correspondent for NBC News

DSHS says 2 more Kerr County residents have died from COVID-19

At least 24 people have died from the virus since Aug. 1 in Kerr County.

On the Texas border, the crush of migrants meets a crush of law enforcement

Huge federal, state and local law enforcement presence is in Del Rio to deal with thousands of immigrants — most from Haiti.

Schreiner University celebrates its uniqueness with TexFest

There were plenty of uniquely Texas things on display Saturday.

The Lead Sept. 18: KISD will discuss possible land sale; the Golden Girls put on a show
Tivy falls to 0-4 after 23-15 loss to McCallum

The Antlers schedule doesn't get any easier with Calallen coming to Kerrville next week.