Feb. 17, 2011 - A Leonard native with a heart for children was recently awarded a state-wide honor for her investigative efforts with the Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Crimes Against Children Division. Marletta Scribner - who has deep roots in Leonard, starting with her birth at Dr. Davis' office - was awarded the C.L. "Chuck" Dennis Memorial Award - otherwise known as the Investigator of the Year Award - by the Texas District and County Attorney's Association (TDCAA) recently. The award is presented to one investigator out of 750 at the TDCAA Investigator School, held in February each year. Scribner will enjoy her 30th anniversary with Collin County this year in July.

Feb. 17, 2011 - In the February meeting of the City Council the members voted to call an election for May 14, for the purpose of electing three City Council members for the City of Leonard. The terms will be two, two-year terms and one, one-year term left vacant from the previous election when no one applied for the place vacated by Richard Johnson. The two terms up for election are the places now filled by Steven Bolin and Larry Thompson.