Rowlett Eagles advance in playoffs

Photos by Brad McClendon - www.bhmimages.com The Rowlett Eagles defeated Skyline High School 24-21 in the area round of the playoffs at Mesquite’s Memorial Stadium Saturday, Nov. 21. Jalen Penn saved the day for the Eagles by blocking a Skyline field goal attempt to...

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HS basketball season begins

The beginning of the high school basketball season brought a 48-44 South Garland Colonels victory over the Garland Owls in a Nov. 17 game. As SGHS high scorer of the game, T. Maxey was responsible for 25 of the Colonel points. J. Wakefield was the high scorer for the...

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Alpha Charter begins academic competition

Alpha Charter School UIL District Academic Coordinator Brandon Barrier recently conducted a virtual academic competition. This meet was the first competition of the season for Alpha Charter School's UIL academic teams, as they competed against 36 Conference 2A Texas...

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Beaver ES Bulldogs; a look back at 1970

Bill West, #44 in this team photo, sent this 1970 group picture that combines the A and B football teams of fifth- and sixth-graders at Beaver Elementary School. His mother, Joyce West, was the team mom and the head coach was Curtis Coburn. “The best memories were on...

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Toys for Tots, First Choice ER team up

Since 2012, First Choice Emergency Room has partnered with Toys for Tots for its holiday community toy drive. First Choice Emergency Room, the nation’s largest network of freestanding emergency rooms, will collect unwrapped gifts for children ages 0-12 now through...

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Holiday season at Firewheel Town Center

Holiday shoppers, families and visitors are invited to celebrate Firewheel Town Center’s annual Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting Saturday, Nov. 21. Hometown Holidays is a day packed with free family-friendly activities, including live music, holiday characters, face...

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Habitat welcomes new executive director

Garland Area Habitat for Humanity recently welcomed Christine Hockin-Boyd as its new executive director. Boyd brings more than 30 years of nonprofit experience to the organization as well as extensive service in church ministries, missions and social services. Her...

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