May 19, 2011 - Leonard resident Sarah Burt won a ticket to game one of the Dallas Mavericks versus Oklahoma Thunder play-off series in a competition sponsored by News 8 Daybreak Monday. Burt, who has been a Mavs fan since 1999 when she met former player Shawn Bradley through work, got up at 2 a.m. to turn her face into a canvas of the Mavs logo, and change her hair and accessories accordingly. She then drove to Victory Park in Dallas and entered in the Game Face Competition before sunrise. Her trip to Dallas included a live interview with a Daybreak reporter where she was cheering for the Mavs and amping up the crowd. She won one of 20 tickets awarded that day - hers in row seven - and was also pulled aside and asked to sign a waiver so a video of her face could be used by the Mavericks.

May 12, 2011 - The home of Leamon Ray and Peggy Chandler at 510 N. McClendon Street was chosen as Yard of the Month for May by the Leonard Chamber of Commerce. - Betsy Blevins staff photo

May 12, 2011 - On the evening of Saturday, April 30, Germania Farm Mutual Local Chapter 109 conducted their annual meeting at Quarter Circle B Ranch in Pike. After being welcomed by President Rose Russell, Local Chapter Secretary Joyce Buchanan provided a company update and 2010 minutes. District Director Fredda Lemons spoke to the crowd about legislative issues that will affect farm mutuals. She also talked about the many advantages of being a member of Germania Farm Mutual.

May 12, 2011 - The Fannin County Relay for Life is fast approaching on Friday, May 20, and the Leonard Fighters team is still looking for volunteers to sign up. The group has 17 members currently participating. The group will sell brisket sandwiches, chips and a drink for $5 on the day of the event. So far, they have raised $1741 between donations and fundraisers.

Anybody wishing to help may go online and register at www.relayforlife.org/bonhamtx and look for the Leonard Fighters group, or call Brandi Treadway at 903-587-3314 (American Bank of Texas in Leonard).