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In small town America, the information that would not normally be considered news to larger, metro newspapers is what keeps a hometown newspaper interesting and desired among the readers. College honor rolls or graduations, military news, weddings, engagements, birth announcements, community and organization news - as well as the popular Years Gone By column - are some of the many categories covered in this section.



Timothy Ferrell Dockery

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A graveside service for Timothy Ferrell Dockery, 63, a former self-employed Leonard resident, was held Monday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Leonard Cemetery wth Charles Wrenn officiating. He died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at the Honey Grove Nursing Center.

 

Letter to the editor: Friend says 'farewell' to Gillespie

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[Editor's Note: After losing Taylor Gillespie on Jan. 9, 2011, another LHS graduate, Aggie, Christian and all-around good guy - Maxwell Gilbert - wrote a letter to his friend, that he wished to share with his loved ones and our readers. Thank you Max.]

 

Leonard Police Department Reports

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  • A male resident on Pecan Street called police on Jan. 11 at 4:12 p.m. to request a civil standby while his wife removed her belongings. While the officer was there, the couple began talking and worked things out.
  • A 60-year-old Pecan Street resident phoned police on Jan. 12 at 3:30 p.m. after hearing a loud noise from outside and finding that a row of mailboxes for a nearby apartment complex had been run over. The man, however, did not see the vehicle.
Last Updated ( Monday, 24 January 2011 13:28 )
 

Leonard grad 'plunges' into new business

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Dec. 2, 2010 - Brittany (James) Anderson’s months of planning came to life on Dec. 27, 2003, as she married her husband, Anthony, and in the time leading up to the big day, she also found out what she wanted to be when she grew up. As she dove into the tiniest detail of her big day, Anderson found her happy place. A few years later when she helped a co-worker plan their wedding, she again found her niche.

 

Letter to the Editor: Resident has questions and concerns about Medicare

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April 14, 2011

To the Editor:

Medicare - do you have it? Do you want to keep it? Do you want it available to your friends, your children - your grandchildren? Are you paying into the Medicare Fund now or, if you are retired, while you were working? If you are retired and drawing Social Security do you pay a Medicare premium?

Why are we hearing Medicare being framed as a "giveaway" program? Why is the Republican budget proposal aiming to replace Medicare with private insurance plans? If Medicare is indeed very costly, why did the Republicans complain about reforms to Medicare during the Healthcare Reform debate?

 
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