Kerr County is bracing for a significant winter storm expected to bring ice and up to 36 hours of sub-freezing temperatures, according to a National Weather Service forecast shared during Friday’s episode of The Lead Live.
Precinct 4 County Commissioner candidate Randy Murphy advocated for "zero-based budgeting" and a hardline stance against Battery Energy Storage Systems during a Jan. 22 interview on The Lead Live podcast.
Peterson Hospice Director Gretchen Rye, social worker Shannon McCloin, and nurse Debbie Foster appeared to discuss their role as "embracing the life cycle."
The episode featured Schreiner Communications Director Michael Bennett, Women’s Beach Volleyball Coach Hannah Thrasher, and Women’s Flag Football Coach Colby McCoy.
The Jan. 16, 2026, episode of The Lead Live, hosted by Louis Amestoy, featured a full panel discussing local politics, the ongoing community recovery from the July 4 flood, and the upcoming Kerrville Folk Festival.
The episode also noted that Mayor Joe Herring and Kent McKinney filed for re-election, while Brenda Hughes is running for precinct one commissioner.
Cailloux Theater and Playhouse 2000: Amy Goodyear of the Cailloux Theater highlighted the upcoming "Leading Ladies of Broadway" concert on Jan. 24. Playhouse 2000 is preparing for its season, with the play Sweat opening Feb. 6.
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country CEO Austin Dickson and Chief Strategy Officer Greg Richards discussed the long-term flood recovery.
Professor Chris Distel, a conservation and ecology specialist, previewed the upcoming Texas Water Symposium, set for Thursday,
The hosts highlighted a busy week in Kerr County, including events like Bubbles and Beads, a protest, a bike festival, and the Field of Honor.
