Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com High school baseball and softball April 11 game results are below: Softball Rowlett Lady Eagles 11 – Garland Lady Owls 0 Naaman Forest Lady Rangers 0 – Rockwall HS 16 Sachse Lady Mustangs 15–North Garland Lady Raiders 0 South...
Fair Housing Department to host Community Block Party
Join the Garland Fair Housing Department for a Community Block Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 210 Carver Dr. The Block Party will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the city’s Summer Nutrition Program with games, music, entertainment, community...
Kimberlin Academy, Weaver ES receive trip donations
Kimberlin Academy for Excellence and Weaver Elementary School were recently the lucky beneficiaries of monetary gifts. Kimberlin received a $5,000 endowment from a generous community member, while Weaver accepted a $2,955 check from a charitable middle school club....
NTMWD eases water use restrictions earlier than expected
The North Texas Municipal Water District recently issued a press release to announce that after almost five years under drought restrictions, twice a week watering will be allowed effective May 1. The organization had initially planned to ease the restrictions...
Police make arrest in break-in, sexual assault
Garland police responded to a report of a break-in and sexual assault in the 3400 block of Valley View Lane April 7 at around 5 p.m. Officers contacted a female victim who stated that a man, known to her as Gerald, knocked on her front door and when she opened it, he...
Letter to the editor: Small precautions
This article is based on a true event that took place in another state regarding a traffic stop. The driver complied with the officer’s commands, but the officer made the decision to use his weapon against the driver. The driver survived his injuries and the policeman...
National Women Build Week
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland will kick off with a Lowe's special clinic just for Women Build Week. Join them Saturday, April 11, at Lowe's in Mesquite, 4444 N Galloway, for 'How to Safely Use Hand and Power Tools'. This free clinic is open to all - not just...
SHS student to play in McDonald’s All-American basketball game
For the first time in Garland ISD history, a district athlete has been selected to compete in the McDonald’s All-American Games. That record-making student is Sachse High School senior Ashley Hearn, who made her basketball debut at 5:30 p.m. April 1, at Chicago’s...
Garland Shopping Center sign lighting up the night
The revitalization of the site of the old Garland Shopping Center has already been confirmed as a success for the city and the neighborhood and another victory was recently added. The original 1950s Garland Shopping Center sign, which was left on the property as a...
Senior housing complex receives top honors
Castleglen Apartments, a senior housing complex owned and operated by Volunteers of America Texas, received top honors from the city of Garland. Of nearly 250 housing complexes inspected by the city’s Code Compliance Department, Castleglen was named Top Performing...
Softball, baseball recap: April 7
Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com Softball and baseball April 7 scores for Garland ISD’s varsity teams are below: Softball Rowlett Lady Eagles 0 – Tyler Lee HS 1 Naaman Forest Lady Rangers 20 – North Garland Lady Rangers 4 Lakeview Centennial Lady Patriots 0 –...
Lady Mustangs travel to Austin for state semi-final soccer match
Sachse’s Lady Mustangs will compete in the UIL semifinal round of the soccer playoffs Friday, April 10. The game will be against Pflugerville Hendrickson High School at 11:30 a.m. at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin. The Lady Mustangs have advanced by...