Firewheel Town Center hosted the third Taste of Firewheel Saturday, Sept. 30. The all-day food festival featured delicious light bites, refreshing beverages and free live music by High Definition Band, in addition to prize giveaways, children’s entertainment and of...
U.S. Air Force Airman Micah J. Paul graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,...
The Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest has lots of great opportunities planned for fall. Please check out the schedule below: Tuesday, Oct. 3: Meeting at North Garland Branch Library, 7 p.m. Lisa Dolliver, Education Manager at Trinity River Audubon Center,...
Celebrate Fire Prevention Week at the Garland Fire Department’s annual Safety Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Fire Administration and Training Facility, 1500 State Highway 66. Join in a day of free family activities, food trucks, safety...
A portion of the 2014 bond was allocated to the improvement of security at Garland ISD campuses and Security Director Pat Lamb and Security Coordinator Keith Chapman recently provided a security update to the district’s board of trustees. Some of the enhancements are...
Since opening in 2013-14, the district’s GRS Giving Place has helped hundreds of students receive necessities in order to pursue success. Serving the district’s foster care and homeless population, as well as students and families who face hardships, this resource...
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...
The Sept. 18 City Council work session included discussion about the possibility of opening a makerspace* in Garland. A potential site was identified as the abandoned Texas Air National Guard Facility at Central Park. While this item was being discussed, a few council...
The achievements of planning are celebrated during National Community Planning Month and Garland will kick off the celebration with an official proclamation at the City Council’s Regular Meeting Oct. 2. This year's theme, Innovation in Planning, highlights the...
Services for Billy Dwight “Dood” Carver, 63, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Bartley Funeral Home is located at 1015 West Wolf Street in Grand Saline. Interment...
Photos submitted by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon, www.bhmimages.com This week marked the beginning of district play with one Thursday night game and two Friday night contests. The Sachse Mustangs had a bye week. Lakeview Centennial...
There have been hours of discussion on the fate of the Tinsley/Lyles House at City Council and budget meetings and a variety of opinions have been offered. Most have been about whether or not more money should be spent on the house. Some council members expressed that...
The fate of the Tinsley/Lyles House was again a topic of discussion at the Sept. 18 City Council work session. Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons began the discussion by voicing his opinion on Mayor Douglas Athas’ FB post below: “As the council reviews the budget,...
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center introduced seven designers to Collin County at their second annual Fashion Show + Luncheon Sept. 15 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park. The fashion show was produced by Jan Strimple Productions. Honorary Chair, Victoria Snee and...
Join the Garland Symphony Orchestra on a trip to Austria in Vienna: City of Music, the 2017-2018 Season at the Granville Arts Center. For less than the price of a good bottle of Gruner Veltliner, you can immerse yourself in great Viennese music, with symphonies...
Four Garland ISD high school campuses were selected as some of North Texas’ top campuses. Garland, North Garland, Rowlett and Sachse high schools placed within ranking-based website Niche’s 100 Best Public High Schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Niche used...
The 15-year-old has died as result of the shooting. The 17-year-old has been charged with manslaughter. On Sept. 26, shortly after 7 p.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a shooting in which a juvenile had been shot. The location of the...
Update: Ronald Graning was arrested by the US Marshal Task Force in New Braunfels this past weekend. He is suspected of committing multiple Aggravated Robberies in the DFW area. Graning is currently being held in the Garland Detention Center for the two...
The Garland Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted its 27th Freedom Fund Brunch & Silent Auction at Garland’s Hyatt Hotel Saturday, Sept. 16. Ricky McNeal is the president of the award-winning organization. The theme...
The city of Garland brought home four first-place trophies from the 32nd Annual Government Programming Awards, hosted by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Garland received first place in the following categories ...