Garland police officers and paramedics responded to the 1400 block of Maple Drive just after midnight Feb. 6 when they received a report of a man who had been shot. Upon their arrival they found a man in his mid-20s suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was...
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants - fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
Nov. 25, 1930 – Feb. 4, 2015 Marvin Padgett of Cedar Park, TX, age 84, passed away on Feb. 4, 2015. Marvin was born Nov. 25, 1930 in Fort Worth, TX. He graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1949 and went on to North Texas State University where he majored in...
More than 700 students discovered the multitude of higher education and employment opportunities that exist in their backyard at Garland ISD's Student Career Expo Jan. 13. The second-annual event allowed secondary students to interact with local businesses and...
KARLEE is pleased to announce the launch of their new “Velocifab” initiative. By squarely focusing on increasing the velocity of their processes, KARLEE customers, both current and future alike, will enjoy standard prototype design and manufacturing lead-times of one...
Twenty-three Austin Academy for Excellence students were recently invited to showcase their skills at a national music education conference. The Austin Jazz Ensemble performed at the 2015 Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference in San Diego Jan. 8. “We are proud of...
Over the past six months, the Harris Hill Administration Building has become home to numerous student artworks. While many of the paintings and sculptures were crafted by current students, Naaman Forest High School alumnus Freedom Ha is the artist behind one of the...
The Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its 2014-2015 “la bella Italia!” February 20. For this performance, GSO will feature Paul Silverthorne, principal viola of the London Symphony performing Harold in Italy by Berlioz and Paganini’s Sonata for Viola and Orchestra...
February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about our nation's heart health. It's an appropriate month to keep this in mind, since we see hearts everywhere as an image of love. By watching out for signs of heart disease, you can show love to yourself...
Mary Baker, owner of M&W Ceramics in downtown Garland, took her first ceramics class in 1977 and has been hooked ever since. In 1995, she met Juanita Winterbauer, the former owner of M&W Ceramics and found not only a friend and mentor, but also someone she...
The city of Garland hosted its Board, Leadership and Volunteer Fair Jan. 27 at the Atrium. More than 30 organizations were inattendance to visit with and recruit volunteers. The organizations included non-profits, city committees and civic organizations and offered a...
A retirement party was held at the Granville Arts Center Thursday, Jan. 29 for Managing Director of Parks & Recreation Jim Stone. Friends and colleagues gathered to visit with Stone and celebrate his 32+ years of service to the city of Garland. Stone's wife,...