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.

June 16, 2011 - The annual fight has begun for influence over your kids' summer eating habits.

In one corner: You and your crisp combos of nutrition knowledge, encouragement and control over what goes on the family dining table. In the other corner: spotty peer influences, ample opportunities for snacking away from home and a junk food marketing industry that bombards kids with an average of more than 11,000 TV ads a year.

June 16, 2011 - Yuliya Dorik-Strong was sworn in as a U.S. citizen on June 6, 2011. The ceremony took place at the United States Citizen and Immigration Services building in Irving. The 1:30 p.m. ceremony was attended by family and friends of 32 different countries.

June 9, 2011 - Explosions of color filled the darkening sky north of Leonard on Saturday, June 4, as local firework display company Pyrotex held a practice show to educate employees, and entertain local residents. As dusk settled, a throng of Pyrotex engineers donned hard hats in preparation for the event, which helps train the crew for future shows. The practice lasted about 30 minutes. - Ava Barlow staff photo