March is colorectal cancer awareness month and a great time to learn more about one of the types of cancer that strikes men and women equally. It claims more than 50,000 lives annually and more than 140,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Colorectal cancer is most...
March is Poison Prevention Month
March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month and a great time for parents and caregivers, as well as pet owners, to learn prevention
GFD earns 10th Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award, celebrates annual achievements
For the 10th year in a row, the Garland Fire Department has received a Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award from the American Heart
Spring Creek Preserve activities thru April 30
There is a full list of activities planned at the Spring Creek Forest Preserve for March and April.
Library system announces month of fun activities
The Garland Library System has a great offering of activities for the month of April. Be sure and check the list to see which you’d like to attend.
GPD publishes alert for missing persons scam
The Garland Police Department has warned the public about a potential scam involving missing persons, as well as other posts of
Medical City Sachse performs 1st cardiac cath lab in new facility
Medical City Sachse, a campus of Medical City Plano, performed its first diagnostic cardiac catheterization case on March 5. Medical City Sachse is the only hospital to provide cardiac catheterization services in the Sachse, Garland, Wylie and Murphy communities....
Crimes reported: Feb. 25 – March 2
Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for Feb. 18-24.
Health Dept. inspections: March 1-8
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Good Sam presents 4th murder mystery
Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. hosted its fourth murder mystery Saturday, March 2 at the Atrium. The show, “It’s Murder in the Wings,
Obituary: Jess Emery Hoffman
Jess Emery Hoffman, born Sept. 1967, to Louise and Donald Hoffman (deceased) went home to our Lord
Garland police respond to protesters blocking traffic, business entrances
On March 7, just after 4:30 a.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of protesters outside the General Dynamics
Gary P. Nunn kicks off Music Made Here Series
Guthrie Kennard opened the show with a set of great music and got the audience fired up for the headliner Gary P. Nunn.
Water system maintenance begins March 4
From Monday, March 4, to Monday, April 1, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will make its required annual change to the way
Garland a longtime home like no other in North Texas
A study released in February based on U.S. Census Bureau information lists Garland as the No. 4 city in the nation in “Cities Where Homeowners Stick home
Everyone enjoys ACT Special Arts Day
Achievement Center of Texas hosted its Special Arts Day Saturday, March 2, at Garland’s Spring Creek Church, and it was indeed special.
City hosts fire chiefs forum
The city of Garland was recently chosen to host the Texas Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association.
Increased DWI patrols for spring break
The Garland Police Department announced that Driving While Intoxicated (DWI patrols) will be stepped up beginning Thursday, March 7.
Crimes reported: Feb. 18-24
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for Feb. 18-24. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
City selects artist for mural
More than 70 artists applied to the city of Garland to paint the third mural in the recently designated Bankhead Cultural Arts District.