U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David A. Wonson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,...
How do you spell success in Garland ISD? Eighth-grader Gracie Graham could no doubt do it correctly, but she could also most likely provide the country of origin and use the word in a sentence. In January, Graham bested dozens of other elementary and middle school...
After the devastating events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Garland ISD’s superintendent, Dr. Ricard Lopez, issued a statement conveying sympathy to everyone affected by the tragedy. Lopez also reassured families that GISD’s top priority...
Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, “The Savannah Sipping Society,” a fun-filled comedy that features four Southern women looking to regain the zest for life. The Garland Civic Theatre production will begin with a preview Thursday, March 1, at 7...
Friday, Feb. 16, Louis Moore announced his intention to run for the office of Garland mayor. He outlined his reasons for running and talked about what he hopes to accomplish. “As you know, our city is in a lot of trouble, a lot of great difficulties and I felt...
The Garland Health Dept. 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 establishment...
Sachse High School’s Lady Mustangs won the area round of high school girls' basketball playoffs against Mesquite Horn High School Friday, Feb. 16, at Wylie High School. The score was 76-59. Adhel Tac scored 20 points for SHS and Tia Harvey scored 18. The Lady...
Proving that hard work pays off, the Garland High School Speech and Debate team has gained national acclaim for the second time in a row. The group received the 2016-17 Leading Chapter Award in the Lone Star District—the highest recognition the National Speech and...
In 2017, the Garland City Council appointed a Charter Review Committee to review the City Charter. The council members’ appointees are listed below: Council Member David Gibbons – Scott Roberts Council Member Anita Goebel – Elva Gutierrez Council Member Jerry...
Each year the Garland Chamber of Commerce honors an outstanding member of the Garland community with its prestigious Tall Texan Award. During its annual banquet in early February, the organization named Granville Arts Center Director Patty Granville Holcomb as the...
Thursday, Feb. 15, around noon, Garland Police Department school resource officers were notified by Garland ISD faculty that a theft occurred at South Garland High School located in the 600 block of Colonel Drive. Officers were advised that a student identified as...
The regular season of the high school boys’ varsity basketball season ended Tuesday, Feb. 13. The order in which the schools finished is below: First place - South Garland Colonels Second place – Rowlett Eagles Third place – Lakeview Centennial Patriots...