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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.
Louis's Latest Articles
COVID-19 hospitalizations hold steady in Kerr County
27 are hospitalized at Peterson Regional Medical Center
KISD is set to sell old middle school property
The Sidney Baker Highway property is in a prized location, and it could lead to big things for Kerrville.
Short-term rentals are booming in Kerrville, not everyone is happy about it
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, entrepreneurs are turning homes into vacation spots, but that's creating conflicts with neighbors.
After delays, the Hill Country Charity Ball delivers
COVID-19 played a large part in the delays, yet on the last night of July the community turned out to benefit the Hill Country Youth Ranch
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly still weighing options on Precinct 2 commissioner
The judge has four finalists to fill the remainder of Tom Moser's term
How athletes with Texas ties fared in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
One athlete has spent plenty of time in Kerrville
A petition is submitted, possibly delaying Kerrville public safety project
With 5% of voters needed, group may force a vote on bonds to pay for new building to house police department, fire administration and municipal court
Masking takes center stage at Kerrville school board meeting
Anti-mask parents made their presence felt about mask mandates
Civics education takes a difficult turn in Texas
New state law removed specifics about the Civil Rights movement, but its author says he wants the educators to decide. Critics are not convinced.









