The 2016 severe weather season is fast approaching. Are you ready? Can you recognize the clues that suggest large hail, flash flooding or a tornado is possible? As part of its area-wide weather preparedness campaign, the National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth...
Third pass storm debris removal begins tomorrow
Storm debris removal crews will complete their second pass today and the third and final pass through the storm impact zone will begin Wednesday, Jan. 27. That pass is expected to be completed by Feb. 13. Property owners should place all storm-related debris on the...
Digital service enhances cafeteria experience
Garland ISD introduced the MealViewer website and smartphone app this month, allowing parents and students to browse through menus, learn nutritional facts and see upcoming dishes in multiple languages. “We always strive to have the best food and serving experience...
Health inspection report: January 18-22
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
GPD designates Exchange Zone
The Garland Police Department has designated two parking spaces in front of the police department building located at 1891 Forest Lane where online buyers and sellers can conduct face-to-face transactions. The Exchange Zone has been established in response to the...
HS basketball recap: January 22
The high school basketball scores for Jan. 22 are below: Photos by Roger Mathis - www.mempics.com Girls Sachse HS 76 – Garland HS 37 Naaman Forest HS 68 – North Garland HS 33 Rowlett HS 49 – Tyler Lee HS 56 Lakeview Centennial HS 51 – Rockwall HS 45 South Garland HS...
NGHS receives certification for engineering program
Showcasing its commitment to student learning, North Garland High School recently received national recognition for an engineering-focused program. The campus is Garland ISD’s first high school to be awarded Project Lead The Way certification. “We have seen how PLTW...
Garland senior living at its best
It’s not fun to think about and it’s even harder to want to admit when it happens, but most seniors will find themselves needing to move into an assisted living home at some point. Assisted living may not fit the life many had planned, but there are senior living...
Don’t miss ‘The Man with Bogart’s Face’
“The Man with Bogart’s Face,” by Andrew J. Fenady, is the next Garland Civic Theatre production and will begin Jan. 21 in the small theatre at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. The show will run through Feb. 13. The Thursday, Jan....
HS basketball recap: January 19
Photos by Roger Mathis - www.mempics.com The high school basketball scores for Jan. 19 are listed below: Boys North Garland HS 53 – Rockwall HS 60 Sachse HS 61 – Tyler Lee HS 55 South Garland HS 60 – West Mesquite HS 63 Naaman Forest HS 61 – Garland HS 59 Rowlett HS...
Golden Chick matches fundraiser donations for Good Samaritans’ tornado relief efforts
Golden Chick matches fundraiser donations for Good Samaritan’s tornado relief efforts Golden Chick, the Texas-based chicken legend that has prided itself on treating guests like family for the past 48 years, today announced the donations received from its fundraiser...
Storm survivors must register with Red Cross by Jan. 22
Hundreds of survivors of the Dec. 26 tornado have registered with the American Red Cross in order to access a variety of relief services. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 22. Anyone needing to register with the Red Cross must go to their office at 4800 Harry...