June 23, 2011 - The LSA 10U Lady Tigers softball team started their 2011 season winning the East Fork pre-season tournament, and finished the regular season undefeated with a record of 14-0. The team received an invitation to compete in the Texas Amateur Softball Association State Tournament, held last weekend in McKinney, and represented Leonard well, placing third overall.

Miss Margaret Richards And Wayne Ruff Engagement And Marriage Plans Revealed

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richards, Sr. of Leonard announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Margaret Richards, to Mr. Wayne Ruff, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ruff of Leonard. The wedding is scheduled for the middle of July.

Mr. Ruff is presently employed at the J. Y. Taylor Company in Garland. Miss Richards is employed at Juanita's Hair Stylists in Garland.

June 23, 2011 - First Assembly of God in Leonard will host Vacation Bible School for children four to 12 years of age on Monday through Wednesday, June 27, 28 and 29. The special event will take place nightly from 6 to 8. All children are invited to attend.

The church is located on East Fannin Street across from Sonic and Dollar General.

June 23, 2011 - Some investments are appropriate during your working years, while others are more suitable for retirement. But a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can provide you with benefits at virtually every stage of your life. Let's take a quick "journey" through some of these stages to see just how valuable a Roth IRA can be.

June 23, 2011 - The Leonard Graphic is the oldest business in Leonard, having been published continuously since 1890. The staff at the newspaper prides themselves on hard work to turn out a quality periodical, and ensuring the news is covered fair and accurately for the southeastern corner of Fannin County. The weekly paper provides coverage of breaking news stories, community events, county news, Celeste, the local schools, business news, and much, much more.The Graphic has been owned by Echo Publishing Company, Inc., based out of Sulphur Springs, since 2006.

June 23, 2011 - Services for George Thomas Hataway, 82, of Leonard, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, June 17, at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel in Leonard with Charles Wrenn officiating. Burial will be in the Leonard Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at the Red River Regional Hospital in Bonham.

June 23, 2011

• Leonard police were dispatched to a home on Short Street after a case of domestic violence was reported on May 30. Reports show that a man and wife had gotten into a verbal argument, which turned physical. The man's parents told officers that they observed the wife kick and hit their son with an open and closed fist several times. She was taken into custody on class A misdemeanor charges of Assault Family Violence.
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June 23, 2011 - After already seeing heat-related illnesses in patients, local healthcare provider Robin Kent would like to remind readers of a few important steps to avoid falling prey to the soaring Texas temperatures.

Beat the Heat? Not in Texasbut Here's How to Live With It

Q: How do you know it's summer in Texas?

A: The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground. Here in the nation's second hottest state -- we're just behind Arizona -- a sense of humor goes a long way toward dealing with summer. But with this August shaping up as one of the hottest and driest in recent memory, it'll take more than jokes to deal with our triple-digit heat.

June 16, 2011 - The Leonard Chamber of Commerce awarded Eugene and Becky Kegans at 101 E. Short with Yard of the Month for June. Pictured is Becky with grandchildren Brandt and Kaylyn Kegans. - Ava Barlow staff photo

Several awards were presented to two Leonard kids who recently competed in the 2011 Texas State Sunburst Pageant in Houston, which was held Memorial Day weekend.