Hope Clinic makes it a Merry Christmas

On Dec. 18, Hope Clinic celebrated Christmas by giving out more than 600 toys to 200 patients and their children. The kids were 10 years of age and under. This was the second year in a row that Hope Clinic has been able to provide Christmas gifts for its patients....

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Obituary: Shirley J. Shelton-Butler

Nov. 7, 1937 - Dec. 22, 2023 Shirley J. Shelton-Butler, longtime Denton, Texas resident, formerly of Garland, Texas joined our Lord on December 22, 2023, at the age of 86 years. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 7, 1937, to Robert Bonner Shelton and Gussie...

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Obituary: Frank Lonely Dickson

Frank Dickson was born August 8, 1945, to the late Frank Bishop and Oderia Dickson McCrainey in Monroe, La. Frank received his formal education from Monroe City School District. He was a graduate of Carroll High School where he was captain of the football team.Frank...

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Crimes reported: Dec. 3-9

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. 3-9. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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Basketball recap: Dec. 12, 15

District play has begun for the high school varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Scores for Dec. 12 and Dec. 15 are below. Dec. 12 - Boys Lakeview Centennial Patriots 59 - North Garland Raiders 57 Naaman Forest Rangers 53 – Garland Owls 43 Wylie Pirates 73 –...

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GFD trains swift water rescue technicians

Fire departments from around the state met in New Braunfels this fall to take Garland’s annual water rescue class. More than 20 students were newly certified as Swift Water Rescue Technicians. The Garland Fire Department began hosting these trainings for its own...

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Medical City honors GFD Station 3-C

Station 3-C was recognized by Medical City Dallas for their exceptional care for a stroke patient. The patient was a 45-year-old female whose symptoms presented while riding as a passenger in a car. The patient had left-sided weakness and facial droop. The driver...

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Health Dept. inspections: Dec. 11-15

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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Garland earns state park society awards

Heritage Crossing and a Garland Parks & Recreation employee were honored at the North Region Conference of the Texas Recreation & Park Society in early December. Heritage Crossing received the Arts and Humanities Programming Achievement Award for this summer’s...

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Starbucks employees volunteer at Good Sam

Good Samaritans of Garland, known locally as “Good Sam,” provides food assistance to hungry and food-insecure neighbors in Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse. They provide nutritious food to anyone in need of food assistance with no residency or income eligibility...

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Author comes home to Garland for book signing

When Greg Goldston was a junior in high school in the late 80s, he was surrounded by books as a clerk at the Garland Central Library. His job there was to make sure they were all placed correctly back on the shelves. Now over 30 years later, he has authored 11 books...

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Crimes reported: Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

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 Nov. 26 - Dec. 2. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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