Preservation Garland, Inc. hosted its annual meeting Saturday, March 12, at the Nicholson Memorial Library in downtown Garland. Among the attendees were three members of the Lyles family, Charles and Anne Lyles, along with daughter Deanna Lyles. Their ancestors were...
The Garland Crime Stoppers program, an independent organization founded in 1982, is funded by private donations from citizens and businesses, along with the money raised by the annual Taste of Garland event. The program receives no tax funds. Taste of Garland is...
Discovering Texas through a partnership with Education in Action, fourth-graders from Heather Glen, Golden Meadows and Couch elementary schools enjoyed visits to the State Capitol and Bullock Texas State History Museum on a recent field trip. Their journeys began...
Beaver and Watson Technology Centers for Math and Science offer an education unlike any other in Garland ISD. Access to innovative technology and a focus on math and science prepare students to be future leaders in emerging career fields. Both campuses use...
Getting creative to earn some cash, several Garland ISD students participated in the city of Garland’s 2015-16 Stormwater Management contest. This annual event invites third, fourth and fifth-graders to promote the conservation theme “I care about Garland’s creeks.”...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 168 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 4 District 13...
Continuing its role as an academic pacesetter in Garland ISD, O'Banion Middle School was once again named an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School. The campus received its first three-year title in 2012. Following an 18-month...
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland had 15 additional volunteers during spring break when students from Minnesota State University Mankato came to town to lend a hand. The students were participating in an alternative spring break project which included giving...
Altrusa Garland recently received a $500 grant from the Foundation Disaster Relief Support Program to benefit Good Samaritans of Garland. A disaster relief communication alert was then sent to the Foundation Liaisons across the United States and an additional $350 was...
The Garland Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. will host its 35th Founders’ Day, Scholarships and Awards Luncheon Saturday, April 2 at the Hyatt Place Hotel, 5101 George Bush Highway in Garland. The event begins at...
October 15, 1926 – March 5, 2016 Henry A. Hubbard was born on October 15, 1926 in Donna, Texas to Harry and Lessie Hubbard. He grew up on Hutto Road in Donna. He married Ida Ritter, and they shared their time between their mountain cabin near Durango, Colorado and...
Get healthy while helping Garland ISD. Participate in the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge. This statewide competition pits cities and school districts against one another to see which has the greatest commitment to healthy living. Students, staff, parents and...
On March 8, shortly after 9 a.m., Garland police and fire departments responded to the report of an injury and damage caused by strong winds that accompanied the severe storms that hit much of north Texas. The damage occurred at three separate businesses in the 2600...
The cats of In-Sync Exotics now have even more to enjoy at playtime, as pools in two more playground areas have been completed. The Mane Street enclosure’s lions love their new splash pool. Even though lions typically do not play in water, lions Lambert and Rafiki...
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
The Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its 2015-16 Season, “Symphonic Treasures!” March 18 and the concert will feature the GSO’s own principal trumpet, Kyle Sherman, performing Arutunian’s Trumpet Concerto. As the season continues, the Garland Symphony Orchestra...
Lakeview Centennial High School senior Bailey Wilborn is receiving praise for recently achieving a rare athletic feat. The 17-year-old softball player hit three home runs, including an acclaimed grand slam, during the JJ Pearce Varsity Tournament. Her coach confirms...
It has been documented that many believers (i.e., Christians) don’t support their local churches financially, don’t attend church frequently, don’t share the gospel of Christ, let alone read their Bibles. This article aims to encourage believers to be responsible...
March 5 at approximately 1 a.m., the Garland Police Department responded to a car crash in the 3900 block of Lawler Road. Officers arrived and discovered that a black Honda Civic had collided with a red Toyota Solara. Traffic investigators believe that the Honda was...
Mayor Douglas Athas and the Garland City Council presented a Special Recognition to firefighter Dalton Harris, Garland Fire Department Station #3, C-shift, during a council meeting in early February. Harris was recognized for going above and beyond his daily...