Despite the cloudy sky and potential for rain, residents braved the weather to experience two events that took place in historic downtown Garland May 9. One event, the Urban Flea Market headed by Emily Low, was new to the Garland community. Low said that she was...
Beginning May 18 and going through the end of the month, Garland Police are participating in the statewide added enforcement for the Click It or Ticket campaign. Click It or Ticket enforcement is an effort seeking compliance for the proper safety belt buckling of...
Sunday, May 17, at around 9:30 a.m. Garland police responded to the report of an unconscious man lying behind a building in the 3100 block of Lamesa Drive. When officers arrived they found that the man was dead. Detectives were called to the scene to investigate and...
The Rowlett High School Lady Eagles softball team made it to the UIL regional quarterfinal round of the playoffs. Winning against Copperas Cove High School May 1 by a final score of 7-4 brought them the UIL bi-district title and a May 8 victory over Mesquite High...
Saturday, May 16, just after 5 a.m., Garland police and paramedics responded to a report of a vehicle crash on the westbound side of Interstate 635 at Jupiter Road. When officers arrived they discovered that a Chevrolet Tahoe had been traveling the wrong way and...
Pastor Kenn Dixon of the Casalita Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church in Garland will bicycle from Dallas to San Antonio to bring awareness to the growing problem of youth and adult obesity in the southwest region of the U.S. He will be one of 20 riders who will take...
Garland ISD is proud to announce its new partnership with college and career readiness solution, Naviance Family Connection. Focused on student success, this comprehensive resource will help middle and high schoolers better prepare for higher education and the...
Since 2009, Garland ISD’s after-school Martial Arts Knights Order (MAKO) program has provided a free, beneficial resource for students, parents and other community members. Participants not only get to experience the ancient practice of martial arts, but also receive...
The Garland Fire Department congratulates the Recruit Class 47 on their graduation from the fire academy. The group graduated May 6 and will be attending EMT school or heading to the stations to begin an incredible adventure. Captain Ron Short, instructors Wade...
The Garland Symphony Orchestra will be presenting its KidsNotes program at the North Garland Library Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m. and at the Sachse Library Thursday, June 25 at 11 a.m. KidsNotes is a one-hour program that begins with reading a book such as Zin! Zin!...
Electricity has become one of our basic needs and Garland Fire Department is encouraging you to get grounded in the basics of electrical safety. According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association, electrical fires were involved in an estimated annual...
As part of its College and Career Readiness Program, Garland ISD’s Beaver Technology Center offers students a chance to study specific subjects as electives. I recently had the privilege of visiting with a group of students who want to learn more about writing. For...