Crimes reported: May 14-20

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 May 14-20. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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City, GISD provide summer meals

CitySquare, an advocacy organization that works to fight poverty in the community, will oversee the 2023 program. The program provides free meals for children ages 1 to 18, Monday through Friday, June 5 through Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For questions,...

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Noon Exchange Club awards scholarships

The Noon Exchange Club of Garland supports local youth through scholarships, mentoring, sponsorships and guidance. The organization is making a difference in our future, and its members give countless hours to help the community. They offer assistance to numerous...

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GISD bus driver rescues student from danger

Garland ISD announced Friday, May 26, that one of its bus drivers was involved in a heroic act. The bus driver’s name was not released. The district shared the following information in a press release: In a heroic act of vigilance and quick thinking, a bus driver from...

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Valle historical marker unveiled

A large crowd gathered at the corner of Avenue C and Santa Fe Drive in Garland Saturday, May 20 to celebrate the unveiling of a special historical marker for the Valle family. Kay and Louis Moore and other Friends of Garland’s Historic Magic 11th Street board members...

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City celebrates AAPI Heritage Month

Garland’s Winters Park was the site of the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Festival Saturday, May 20. The event was well attended and provided fun for all ages. Regions represented included Vietnam, the Philippines, China, Korea, Japan,...

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Click it or ticket: May 22 – June 4

From Monday, May 22 through Sunday, June 4, the Garland Police Department will join the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Department of Public Safety in stepping up enforcement for seatbelt and child safety seat violations during the Click It or Ticket...

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Crimes reported: May 7-13

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 May 7-13. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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Hope Clinic hosts Celebration of Hope

Hope Clinic recently hosted its Celebration of Hope event at the Atrium in downtown Garland. The clinic, located at 800 South Sixth Street, Suite 100 in Garland, provides health care to the underserved population in Dallas County, and the Celebration of Hope event...

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Health Dept. inspections: May 15-19

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...

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Council approves skatepark name change

The Garland City Council recently voted to change the name of the city’s skatepark from The Boneyard to The Jon Comer Skatepark. Comer, who died in 2019, was the first amputee to become a professional skateboarder and was an inspiration to many. The Garland native was...

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Downtown square to reopen with special guest

The city of Garland has announced that the downtown square will reopen Oct. 14 and that Garland native LeAnn Rimes will attend the event. Rimes, a music artist, actor and author was born in Jackson, Mississippi on Aug. 28, 1982. She moved to Garland with her family at...

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New council members sworn in

Garland Mayor Scott LeMay started his third term in office and welcomed newcomers Carissa Dutton of District 6 and Chris Ott of District 8 to the City Council on Tuesday, May 16. Council Member Dutton was prominent in relief efforts after a tornado hit the City in...

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SHS grad signed by Jaguars

Tyler Lacy, a Sachse High School and Oklahoma State University football standout, was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He signed with Oklahoma State during his junior year in high school. SHS Head Football Coach Mark “Red”...

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