NFHS grad continues community service

Jordan Johnson, 2011 Naaman Forest High School graduate, will be a Texas Tech University senior in the spring of 2018 and will have the honor of serving as vice president of the Collegiate 100.   The group, under the umbrella of the 100 Black Men of West Texas,...

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Obituary: Jesus Valle

Jesus C. Valle Sr., 94, a loving husband, son, father, grandfather and brother, went to join the Lord Sunday, May 28, 2017. Jesus was born in El Paso, Texas to Manuel and Maria July 9, 1922. The family moved to Garland in 1929. He served in the United States Army from...

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Vintage cars take over downtown Garland

After a postponement due to bad weather Hope Clinic sponsored its third Wheels of Hope car show Saturday, May 27 in downtown Garland. The need to change the date didn’t seem to affect the number of vehicle entries or the size of the crowd. Young and old alike enjoyed...

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Health inspections: May 22-26

The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served.  Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60.  Any...

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Summer nutrition program begins June 5

The city of Garland Fair Housing Services Department is excited to announce its annual Summer Nutrition Program, beginning June 5. The program offers free nutritious meals to children ages 1-18 and young adults with disabilities when school is out for the summer. No...

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Crowds visit Vietnam Memorial Wall

The word that first comes to mind while standing at the Vietnam Combat Veterans Memorial Moving Wall is “humbling.” The second is “gratitude.” The memorial wall, in Sachse for Memorial Day weekend, brought approximately 8,000 visitors from near and far to reflect and...

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Register now for Leadership Garland

The purpose of Leadership Garland is to provide corporate leadership training; to motivate and encourage civic leaders; and to develop personal leadership characteristics and skills within individuals. Participants are introduced to state, county, city officials,...

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Kona Ice franchisee gives back

Local entrepreneur Tiffany Sutton recently traded in her corporate insurance agent career to start her own charitable shaved ice business — Kona Ice of East Dallas County. She will be cruising for a cause throughout Garland and Dallas with a mobile shaved ice...

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