Ed & Pub Jim Street came the News Leader after more than 40 years in journalism from broadcast to newspaper to magazine reporting and public relations. His first dozen years were in radio and television reporting. In 1970, he joined the staff of the Fort Worth Star Telegram where he covered the construction and opening of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Then came a stint at DFW as public information officer. In that capacity, he chaired the public relations committee of the worldwide Airport Council International and was known as one of the top airport public relations people in the world. Then came free-lance writing assignments with aviation publications on three continents. Along the way, he became involved in transportation and was part owner of a limousine company. But in 2002, he longed to get back to his journalism career and bought the News Leader. Jim is single, the father of two grown children. Stuart is an engineer with Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth. Stuart and Jan are building a home in Terlingua Ranch in south Brewster County where they plan to live while Stuart pursues an investing career on line. Laron is an IT for Dallas Market Center. He lives in Grapevine with his wife Dawn, a secretary for American Airlines at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. They have two children between them, Sasha, 18, and Chase, 14.

 

 

Production Manager Anna La Fleur is the newest member of the team. A native of East Texas, she moved here three years ago with her children and ex-husband. She has three children. Joshua who is 13 , Mark who is seven and Elia, who is three years old and born just after the move here. Joshua is in the science club, was on a soccer team in Houston and took karate. Mark attends Terrell County Schools, can figure out a computer program faster than most adults, an active Clover Bud member and can beat any video game in a week. Elia loves to help do anything and loves to play dress up. Anna takes ads, reports and is currently learning software to improve the workings of the News Leader on the production end. She also finds ways to help the community in various ways. If you need an ad built or designed, a story to be told or an event covered, she's there.

 

 

Business Manager Lyn Rosas is a native of Portales, New Mexico. She moved here 20 years ago and started a family. She has two growing teenage boys, Ryan Rosas who is 17 and a Junior at SHS and plays football, tennis, and golf. Ralston Rosas who is 16 years old and a Sophomore at SHS and will be playing football and operates heavy equipment for Albert and Sheri Thorn in his spare time. Lyn will be taking on the business end of The News Leader and offers to answer any questions about your bill. Just call her. She is 100% in support of the Hometown Football Team, The Sanderson Eagles, and attends every game.