Local young woman competes in pageant

Nadia Rollins of Garland was recently selected to participate in the Feb. 28 Miss Jr. Teen pageant competition. She learned of her acceptance into the competition following interviews in the Dallas area. Nadia submitted an application and participated in the interview...

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Arrest made in fatality hit and run

Garland police officers arrested and charged 28-year-old Jorge Luis Pineda Urtado of Garland for Failure to Stop and Render Aid – Involving Death. Investigators followed up on leads that took them to a Garland address where the vehicle was located. Further...

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Driver dies in traffic accident

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, Garland police officers responded to a two vehicle crash in the 1500 block of West Buckingham Rd. Officers arrived and discovered that a motorcycle had collided with a black Chevrolet Impala. Traffic investigators believed the...

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AP, IB exams free for GISD students

Did you know the average three-credit hour class at a four-year Texas public university costs $1,500? Garland ISD offers several opportunities to start saving money during high school. In addition to dual credit classes, Advanced Placement and International...

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Wellness program earns AHA honor

The city of Garland was recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite for the seventh consecutive year. The city received the highest honor, the Platinum Level Worksite award, during the AHA’s Fit-Friendly Symposium on Jan. 29. The Garland Fire...

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Weekly crime report: January 17-23

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56.  Listed below are the 194 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 2 District 13 16...

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Help Garland win IT’S TIME TEXAS Challenge

Garland Mayor Douglas Athas has signed a pledge entering Garland into the IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge! The challenge is presented by H-E-B to unite and mobilize community members, schools, businesses, organizations and mayors to see which communities can...

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Health inspection report: February 1-5

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...

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HS basketball recap: February 5

Photos by Roger Mathis - www.mempics.com. HS basketball scores for Feb. 5 are listed below: Boys South Garland HS 45 – Terrell HS 40 Lakeview Centennial HS 57 – Sachse HS 43 Rowlett HS 81 – Naaman Forest HS 52 Garland HS 66 – North Garland HS 34 Girls Naaman Forest HS...

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