held a celebration at the Curtis Culwell Convention Center to honor recipients of the annual Goldie Locke EXCEL Awards
April: Child Abuse Prevention Month
Child abuse is intentional harm or mistreatment to a child under 18 years of age. There are multiple forms of abuse, and they often occur at the same time. Physical abuse.When a child is purposely physically injured or put at risk of harm by another person. Sexual...
April: Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month and a great time to learn more about the signs and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Approximately one in 54 children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD occurs in all racial, ethnic and...
Herfurth ES PTA hosts fire safety event
Herfurth PTA is pleased to announce an upcoming Family Fire Safety event, inviting families from Herfurth Elementary and the Rowlett community to participate.
Whataburger®, Gratitude Initiative fundraiser celebrates Month of the Military Child
Whataburger is celebrating the Month of the Military Child with a fundraiser that supports the nonprofit Gratitude Initiative. The fundraiser will directly
Garland earns Governor’s Community Achievement Award
Keep Texas Beautiful has announced the winners of the 2024 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community
Crimes reported: March 17-23
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 March 9-16.
Remington College — Dallas Campus hosts culinary classes
The Dallas Campus of Remington College will host community culinary classes each month. The April course will be:
Dallas Cowboys, Reliant Energy surprise GISD teacher
It was Monday, March 4, and little did the students know that it would be a day they and their teacher would never forget. Rocio Sanchez,
Health Dept. inspections: March 25-29
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers,
Obituary: John Wayne Frame
John Wayne Frame was born on June 26, 1944, in Eureka, Texas. He was the third child born to John Logan “Buck” Frame and Mamie Andrews
City welcomes Boardr Tournament Series, celebrates renaming of skatepark
The largest skatepark in North Texas is welcoming its first national spotlight this spring, starting with The Boardr
Streets identified as uniquely Garland on replacement signs
Street signs have a life expectancy and need to be changed every 20 to 25 years. Like anywhere else, Garland residents
GPD identifies murder suspect
for 19-year-old Kadarrion Kanard Scott of Mesquite as a result of the murder investigation that began on March 17.
City celebrates completion of new housing
In a significant advancement for local housing, the city of Garland, in partnership with the Garland Housing Finance Corporation,
GISD celebrates teachers receiving Teacher Incentive Allotment
Garland Independent School District (GISD) is proud to announce that the district’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) system has been validated
City of Garland staff win awards
City of Garland Parks & Recreation and Emergency Management staff win awards.
Health Dept. inspections: March 18-22
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers
GISD receives Economic Mobility Award
The Commit Partnership has introduced a new award program, The Dallas County Economic Mobility Awards. We proudly announce
Crimes reported: March 9-16
The Garland Police Department has divided crimes in the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in