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 - 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.