RHS grad completes basic combat training

Army Spc. Darra R. Narramore has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and...

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GHS grad completes basic combat training

Army Pvt. Kier J. Crawford has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and...

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GISD earns bragging rights

Committed to academic, athletic and fine arts excellence, Garland ISD often receives recognition. But it is a new program earning the district bragging rights across Texas. The GRS Giving Place was recently featured in Texas School Business magazine’s Eighth Annual...

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Paolo (Paul) Siciliano

May 18, 1944 – January 4, 2015   Paul Siciliano lost his fight to cancer peacefully in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015.   A resident of Farmersville at the time of his death, Paul was born May 18, 1944 in Gerace, Italy to...

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January: National Blood Donor Month

The holidays are a season of gifts and cheer and after all the festivities are over we stand before a new year and another chance to make choices that count. Why not give back this year by participating in National Blood Donor Month? Since 1970, January has been the...

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GREAT Homes Project earns national award

The partnership between the city of Garland’s GREAT Homes Program and Green Extreme Homes has earned the Audrey Nelson Community Development Award from the National Community Development Association. The award will be presented in Washington, D.C. Jan. 23 and...

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Garland recognized for financial transparency

The State Comptroller has granted the Platinum Leadership Circle Award to the city of Garland. The designation is awarded to local governments that implement financial transparency reporting in an accessible format that adheres to specific reporting standards. The...

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HS basketball recap: January 2

Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com Below are the scores for Garland ISD high school basketball boys and girls games for Jan. 2: Boys Rowlett Eagles 54 – Garland Owls 50 Lakeview Centennial Patriots 63 – Tyler Lee HS 42 Naaman Forest Rangers 65 – Rockwall HS 62...

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Students give input on school food items

With new leadership and a new name, Garland ISD’s Student Nutrition Services recently enlisted some new help to evaluate school breakfast and lunch items. Director Bradford Trudeau invited the Superintendent Student Advisory Council to taste-test possible offerings,...

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