From the archives of The Leonard Graphic:

Leonard Tigers Play Dodd City Here Friday At 2:30 P.M.

Leonard plays its first district baseball game Friday at Tiger Field, 2:30 against Dodd City. Up to date Leonard has won two while losing three.

They lost their first two, 11-12 to Blue Ridge, and 5-6 to Howe; then came back to beat Commerce 9-6 and Howe 8-6.

Tuesday, after the Easter holidays the Tigers were blasted by Commerce 24-9 in their first home game. Friday marks the beginning of14-B games for the Tigers when they Dodd City, the team picked to win the district.

April 7, 2011 - You may be too busy to realize it, but April is Stress Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Health Resource Network, a nonprofit health education group, Stress Awareness Month is designed to promote awareness about ways to reduce stress in our lives. And if you're a member of the so-called "Sandwich Generation," you may well have plenty of stress to deal with -- especially financial stress. And that's why you may want to look at this month as an opportunity to explore ways of "de-stressing" yourself.

March 31, 2011 - 4-H has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, April 12, at 5 p.m. in the Leonard High School library. Club President Matthew Weaver will be leading a discussion on different projects available for youth to show in livestock shows for the next school year.

If you have any interest in 4 H we invite you to attend this meeting. For more information about 4 H go to http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/about/index.php.

March 31, 2011 - Rose Marie's Painting has been in business in Leonard for the last three years and is owned and operated by Greg Grooms. Spring is in the air and Greg would love to help you add sparkle to an outdated space or add fresh curb appeal for your structure exterior. Please give Greg a call for a free estimate 903-587-2915. No job is too small!

March 31, 2011 - Residents at Leonard Manor got to participate in two special events recently. On Saturday, March 26, members of the Bois d' Arc Creek Cowboy Church came to the home and presented an entertaining program to the residents. They decorated doors and the resident's rooms with flowers, brought bingo prizes and presented a Bible to each one.

March 31, 2011 - On Saturday, April 2, local area churches are inviting everyone to join them at the Leonard City Park Pavilion from noon to 3 p.m. for Praise in the Park. There will be a time of worship, fellowship and fun, along with free food and prizes. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served to all in attendance and prizes will be given out.

March 31, 2011 - Andrea Lanier was recently named the winner of The Leonard Graphic's website contest that ended March 11 and was excited to look at the new recliners at The Furniture Gallery Monday morning. Lanier, whose name was entered in the drawing 20 times from the website contest, received a $400 voucher for the recliner of her choice. - Ava Barlow staff photo

Burglars Hit Tilger Gas Station

Burglars entered Ralph Tilger's serve-your-self type service station on Highway 69 between Leonard and Trenton Thursday night, March 23.

The intruders broke four locks on various outside tanks and took several gallons of gasoline, a number of quarts of oil and some cigarettes.

No convictions of the burglary have been reported.

Bishop is Sup't. Of Bailey School

W. A. Bishop, coach at Windom, has been elected superintendent of Bailey schools to succeed Dan Elette, who resigned. Bishop assumed his duties this week.

The new superintendent has been coach at Windom for the past two years.

He formerly coached at Gober.

Three Trustees To Be Elected Saturday

Three men will be elected trustees to serve on the Leonard Independent School District Board in an election to be held Saturday, April 1.

Names appearing on the ballot will be H. A. Havens, L. M. Todd and Joe Richards, all seeking re-election.

Holdover trustees are Homer C. Evans, E. L. Thorp and W. R. Sprinkle.

The election will be held in the City Building. H. A. Spies will be judge and Mrs. Houston Hurst and Mrs. Jack Scherer will be clerks.

March 31, 2011

• A resident on Mulberry Street called for help on March 21 after discovering an outdoor shed was on fire. The owner was concerned because the fire was near an RV that could not be moved and contained a propane tank. The Leonard Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire.
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March 31, 2011 - Criminal District Attorney (DA) Richard Glaser reports that on Thursday, March 24, the Grand Jury met to consider 39 cases, and all but two were true billed or indicted. So far in 2011, the Grand Jury has returned 110 true bills of indictment.

It is important to note that an indictment is a formal charge and should not - in itself - be considered an indication of guilt. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.