Location matters when it comes to smoke alarms. That is the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign - Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm! Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, the Garland Fire...
Help clean up Garland at Fall Trash Bash
The Fall Trash Bash is 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17. Residents/groups are invited to help pick up litter. Volunteer Appreciation Picnic - 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Granger Rec. Center Annex, 1310 W. Avenue F. Sponsors: Keep Garland Beautiful, Citizens Environmental and...
Vista Academy announces free, reduced-price meal policy
The Vista Academy of Garland recently announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed...
GCT to host ‘Mrs. California’ Pageant
Garland Civic Theatre will continue its 48th season with a production of “Mrs. California,” Doris Baizley’s hilarious comedy about a pageant for homemakers. The production will run Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16 – Nov. 7 with a Thursday preview performance on Oct. 15...
GFD recognizes Garland police officer
Below is a letter from Garland’s Fire Chief Raymond Knight to Garland Police Department Officer Shaun Smith recognizing and expressing gratitude to Smith for his selflessness, quick thinking, professionalism and heroic action during an incident that occurred Aug. 29....