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Covering Leonard and Celeste communities
Thursday, October 18, 2001
P.O. Box 1108 Leonard, Texas 75452 (903) 587-3303 LeonardGraphic@aol.com
Continuous publication since 1890 500
1048-0013 Vol. 111 No. 42
Escapees terrorize Bonham, McKinney families before hunt ends
By Mary Jane Farmer
and Jerrie Whiteley
Courtesy the Herald Democrat
was arrested. The gunfire inside the shot wound to the abdomen, was .bales until officers could reach them Bonham Saturday night. All of the
home of Vincent and Irma Forrester CareFlighted to John Peter Smith once the shooting had stopped. In all, escapees were awaiting trial. on
brought to an end the odyssey of kid- Hospital in Fort Worth where he is at least nine people were held captive charges that ranged from attempted
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, FORESTBURG-Grayson County napping, robbery and carjacking that listed in good condition. He is being or taken hostage by the five men, and capital murder to aggravated assault,
Jail escapee Bob Harold Leach told authorities say began when 20-year- guarded by Grayson County sheriff’s at least three others face possible sexual assault of a child, and aggra-
deputies he was “acting out of fear and old Gantt, 38-year-pld Leach and deputies at the hospital.
charges of assisting them following vated kidnapping.
self-preservation” shortly before 4 three other men dug their way out of
TheForresters were tied up and the escape. Four vehicles and several
a.m. Monday when he shot fellow
escapee Gerald Lynn Gantt.
Leach then left the house in which
the Grayson County Jail between held hostage in their own home be- weapons were stolen, combined re-
Thursday night and Friday morning, fore Leach allowed them toescape out ports from all agencies indicate, Of-
Officials believe the five dug their
way out of the Grayson County Jail
after someone managed to unlock
The escapees left their marks in a bathroom window around 3 a.m. ficers captured two of the escaped their cells in the maximum security
he and Gantt had held a Forestburg Bonham and McKinney before the Monday. They fled to shelter behind men - Jeremy Reynolds, 21, and Jerry portion of the jail. They are believed
couple hostage in Eastern Montague hunt ended. hay bales near their home. The couple Riley, 24, on Friday and found a third to have gone from the jail to the
County for more than eight hours and
City replaces
health benefit
Gantt, who suffered from a gun stayed hidden behind the round hay - Brian Riley, 27 - at a house in
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Homecoming traditions
* with pay hike
By Charles Russell
The Leonard.City Council met
Tuesday, Oct. 16 to tackle a varied
agenda.
City Administrator Butch
Henderson reported to council mem-
bers that city employees had voted to
accept a $225 increase in pay rather
than renewing the health insurance
policy benefit that is normally part of
their compensation package.
_ A 38-percent increase in the cost
of the insurance was responsible for
moving employees to consider drop-
ping the benefit and accepting mon-
etary compensation in its place. Em-
ployees had said they would prefer to
take the responsibility of securing
their own insurance, and all but two
city employees had voted for this ac-
tion to be taken, according to
Henderson.
The change was approved, how-
-ever Councilwoman Jane Blackerby
voted against the measure.
All members of the council were
present at the meeting.
Also at the meeting:
■ The council discussed the fact
that the Fannin County Appraisal Dis-
trict has decided to revert back to five
board positions. Councilman Ronnie
Cooper was reappointed to the board
of directors to represent the city.
■ The Leonard Police Depart-
ment reported that former Officer
Edward Sisk was replaced by Officer
Lee Culley.
Henderson advised that city
streets were sprayed for mosquitoes •
recently.
Council approved plans for
plumbing, electrical and foundation
work for the new library and added a -
drinking fountain inside to comply
with ADA (Americans With Disabili-
ties Act) requirements. Sealed bids for
the work are being accepted, see bid
notice on page 10.
■ Council decided to table action
on selecting a supplier for electricity
under new de-regulation laws until
further information can be gathered
from sales presentations.
The. next meeting of the Leonard
City Council is set for Tuesday, Nov.
13 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Cynthia Coffey photo
Spirit soared at the Homecoming Bonfire Tuesday, Oct. 9. Cheerleaders, drill team members and football players rallied
with a crowd of parents, students and fans. The senior class captured first place in the tug-of-war contest.
‘Halloween on
. Cynthia Coffey photo
Above, the 2001 Homecoming Queen nominees pose with their
dads before coronation Friday, Oct. 12. From left, Donnie
Blacketer and Julie Schneirderjan, Misael and Patty Gutierrez,
Carmen and Stan Barker, Chandra and Phil Coffey. King
nominees were Justin Bush, Ray Pena, Jake McCarley and
Tanner Boyer.
At left, the Leonard High School student body elected seniors
Ray Pena and Patty Gutierrez Homecoming King and Queen.
They were announced royalty before the game against Honey
Grove, which was stopped at halftime due to tornado warnings.
The game was continued Saturday morning. See related story.
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It’s scary,
but true
Leonard woman says
breast cancer can
strike close to home
By Jan Taylor
Special to the Graphic
One in every eight women will
develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
That figure may not concern you, un-
less that one
person is your
wife, mother,
sister, of loved
one. We lost
our mother at
the early age of
50 to breast
cancer and her
own mother
died at age 45
from breast
c ancer. My
mother’s death
left a large void
in my life. My
children never
knew her. I did
not want that
cycle to con-
tinue.
One thing I
October is
Breast
Cancer
Awareness
Month.
Saturday’s
health fair
will offer
information.
See page 3.
the Square’
The Leonard Chamber will
host “Halloween on the
Square” Wednesday, Oct. 31
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Participating merchants will
. hand out treats.
do remember my mother teaching us
was when faced with a problem, DO
SOMETHING! Heeding her advice,,
my twin sister and I enlisted in a clini-
cal research trial for breast cancer pre-
vention. As a .result of that national
trial, women who age genetically at a
higher risk of developing breast can-
cer are now given a small pill called
tamoxifen. Someday, women will
take a daily vitamin, calcium and per-
haps a pill to prevent breast cancer.
But until that day, all women must
take charge of their lives and educate
themselves about this disease. Ap-
proximately 192,200 women will be
diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001.
Approximately 40,200 women will
die from breast cancer in 2001. Also
we must be aware that 1,500 men will
develop breast cancer and 400 men
will die from the disease in 2001.
Even though these statistics are alarm-
ing, women today have more choices,
better treatments and procedures than
ever before. It’s as easy as 1-2-3,
1. One of the earliest and best di-
agnostic tools for women is the mam-
mogram. Every woman over the age
of 40 needs to have a baseline mam-
mogram. Most insurance plans as well
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Celeste Craft & Gift is a constantly changing shopping experience
[Editor’s Note: There’s more
to local shopping than meets the
eye. “Shop Local” is a new feature
highlighting the wide range of re-
tail, service and cottage industry
businesses in the local area. To
have your business included, call
903-587-3303. And most impor-
tantly, shop local!]
Owner Jeanne (pronounced Jean)
Wood always has’a puzzle laid out on
a table up in the front of the shop.
When she’s not waiting on custom-
Shop Local
some from out of state. “There’s a an array of items from birdhouses,
lady that sends in beaded jewelry from jewelry, books, clothing, collectables,
Washington State and a woman from crafts, and greeting cards to antiques,
1997 Jeanne Wood purchased the craft Tennessee that sends me her painted painted furniture and home decor. In
ers, assembling a balloon bouquet, mail andon January 1, 1998 changed pins to sell on consignment. There’s the back of the store there is a resale
creating a gift basket, making sea- the name, “To help us better fit into one that sends ceramic magnets from area where individuals can bring
sonal crafts and gift bags or just fix-
ing up around the shop, Wood is en-
joying the company of friends and
the community and reflect our pride New York State and a lady from items to sell on consignment. Off to
in the town of Celeste,” Wood said. Florida that you never know what. the left of the entrance is a room solely
Located at 215 Hwy. 69 North in she’s going to send.” Celeste Craft &
working on the newest puzzle. Locals Celeste, there is more than 2,800 Gift’s inventory is a constantly chang-
By Cynthia Coffey
When you walk into Celeste Craft
enjoy the warm environment and of-
ten drop by to visit and shop.
Celeste Craft & Gift originally
square feet of display. At least 60 in- ing mix. The largest part of the store
dividuals bring in items to sell, either is set up like a craft mall. When you
for the resale of gently worn clothing
and shoes. Then there’s the Christmas
room: No matter what time of year it
is, as you walk into the room you in-
in a booth or on consignment. Well, first walk in, there are booths down stantly feel the magic of Christmas.
& Gift, you never know who’s going opened its doors March 1, 1997 as not all are actually able to hand-de- each side of the store with display
to greet you.
Virginia’s Craft Mall. In August of liver their crafts for sale, as Wood has cases in the middle. In the booths is
In one corner sits a decorated and lit
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