The city of Garland invites all residents to attend our 2024 State of the City event Tuesday, Feb. 13, at The Atrium, 300 N. Fifth St. This free event is your guide to Garland, with access to departments and staff, as well as a presentation on the city’s plans for the...
Dangerously low temperatures are forecast for Sunday Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 14, 15 and 16. Follow the tips below to stay safe. Some of these suggestions sound like worst case scenario warnings but it is always better to be safe than sorry. Check on neighbors and...
North Texas temperatures are forecasted to drop to well below freezing in the coming days. Therefore, The Salvation Army of North Texas has launched its holistic inclement weather services to help our vulnerable neighbors stay safe and warm. Based on the forecast,...
Annie May (Henley) Burt stepped from this world into Heaven on Aug. 18, 2023. There was no funeral, as she dedicated her body to science in memory of her granddaughter Disa Payson of Lamesa, Texas. The family will honor Annie’s life with a memorial on Jan. 20, 2024,...
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...
The Spring Creek Forest Preserve Society has announced a variety of activities for January and February. Check out the list. You're sure to find something that sounds great to you! January 2024 Special Events Bird Walks with Reba - Saturday, Jan. 13 & Sunday, Jan....
**Update** Endangered Missing Person It is with a heavy heart that the Garland Police Department reports that on Jan. 7, the Hunt County Sheriff’s Department notified us that they located Gary Chambers deceased. We extend our deepest condolences to the Chambers family...
Scores for District 9-6A varsity basketball games, both girls and boys, are below. The games were played Dec. 19, Jan. 2 and Jan. 5. Dec. 19 - Boys Prosper HS 65 - Lakeview Centennial Patriots 61 Wylie Pirates 48 - Naaman Forest Rangers 32 Sachse Mustangs 100 - South...
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas Unit will host its 35th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & March Saturday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. This year’s MLK celebration theme is “Fulfilling Dr. King’s Dream: Register and...
The Garland Library System will be hosting a variety of activities for all age groups. Check out the list below to decide which ones you'd like to attend. Winter Reading Challenge | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 Join the Winter Reading Challenge! Registered participants who read at...
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 Dec. 17-23. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
The Garland Police Department participated in a statewide added enforcement program for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The dates included were Wednesday, Dec. 13 - Monday, Jan. 1. The additional enforcement resulted in the following: • 20 Speeding citations • 49...
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 Dec. 24-30. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Martin Luther King, Jr., born Jan. 15, 1929, to pastor Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King, attended segregated public schools until the age of 15 when he was accepted into Morehouse College. He graduated in 1948, then went to Pennsylvania to attend...
Everyone had a wonderful time at the Magical Candlelight Christmas-town 2023 event. The Christmas celebration was on 11th Street which is part of an area that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 110-year-old neighborhood is known as the Travis...
National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during winter which is one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood products. During winter, inclement weather and seasonal...
On Jan. 6, Alex Espinoza, a boxer who has been training at the Garland Ninth Street Gym Project since he was 8 years old, will fight in the Olympic trials. It is a long process that requires lots of work to get to this point. These are the steps as explained by...
The city of Garland recently published the following update on projects included in the 2019 bond program. The seven bond projects listed below are a few of the most needed as well as most popular with Garland residents. Featured projects in the 2019 Build Garland...
Harsh winter weather conditions can pose significant challenges. Here are some essential tips to stay safe. Build an emergency kit that includes nonperishable food, water, blankets, flashlights and a battery-powered radio — essential supplies to sustain you and your...
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 Dec. 10-16. Information is provided by the Garland Police...