Firewheel Christian Academy is about to get a lot more books in their library, thanks to the creative writing ability of Bailey Vinson The 12-year-old has won Explore Horizon’s 2016 Young Writers’ Awards competition and in addition to receiving a Kindle Fire HD, her...
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
Residents of Garland already knew that of the best police officers in the nation are right here, and now, the rest of the country knows it as well. Gregory Stevens, the police officer who shot two terrorists last year when they attempted to launch an attack at the...
The event description on Resurrected Designs’ Urban Flea Outdoor Vintage Market website explains the market as an “irreverent group of artists featuring vintage goods, pretty things, found objects, rescued & repurposed items and hand crafted wares.” Saturday, May...
Altrusa International of Garland celebrated accomplishments, distributed awards and installed newly elected officers at its President’s Banquet Thursday, May 12. Altrusa is a service organization with the goal of improving communities around the world. The Garland...
Common household hazardous waste includes: aerosol sprays, ammonia, auto fluids, batteries, computers, detergent, drain cleaners, glues, household cleaners, lighter fluid, paints, pesticides, pool chemicals, spot removers, varnish, wood sealers, and most other...
The mission of the Summer Nutrition Program is to provide healthy, nutritious meals to children in target neighborhoods; to improve access to breakfast and lunch meals during the summer months; and to serve as a meal source for recreation centers, parks and churches...
Voters have an important decision to make in the runoff election on May 24. At the top of the ballot is the race for the open seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. My name is Gary Gates and I ask for your support in this race. I am a successful businessman from Fort...
Fernando Labrada died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, April 28, 2016, surrounded by his work family onsite in the city of New Orleans at the age of 59. He is survived by his beloved wife and soulmate of over 30 years Loretta and precious daughters Samantha...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 203 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 6 District 12 4 District 13...
The December tornado left a long-term effect on Rowlett and other affected areas. Fundraising cannot stop until all residents are back in their homes where they belong. Scavenge Rowlett is an exciting city-wide scavenger hunt that will get participants outside and get...
Garland Gives, a city-wide community service project that was founded by Leadership Garland Class XXXII, has become an annual tradition and LG Class XXXV recently worked with local nonprofits to complete various projects. Class members selected projects from a list...