More than 4,800 North Texas residents over the age of 50 suffered a heart attack in 2014 but only 41 percent of them called 911. In fact, the city of Garland has two of the top 10 ZIP codes in Dallas County where heart attack incidences are highest and every minute...
Photos by Roger Mathis - www.mempics.com The scores for recent high school boys’ and girls’ basketball games are below. The Rowlett Eagles boys’ team has clinched the district 11-6A title. The Sachse High School Lady Mustangs were defeated in the bi-district round of...
Students across Garland ISD are celebrating National African-American History Month with enlightening dialogue, entertaining programs and commemorative museums and displays. Kimberlin Academy for Excellence is preparing its music and history-filled presentation. The...
Auditions for the 34th season of Garland Summer Musicals will be held March 19-20 at the Granville Arts Center in downtown Garland. The season will open with the Broadway and film classic Fiddler on the Roof, playing June 17-26. Following Fiddler on the Roof will be...
During the week of Jan. 25, the Alpha Charter School District Academic Coordinator Brandon Barrier conducted the third Virtual Academic Meet Competition of the season at the main campus. This meet was the third competition of the season for the UIL academic teams....
During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people down the street,...
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...
The city of Garland was notified Feb. 12 that Dallas County and five other Texas counties were denied federal Individual Assistance following the Dec. 26, 2015 tornado. The federal government review indicated our region had not met the minimum threshold for severity...
Be sure to get your T-shirt featuring the historic Bankhead Highway. To get shirts at the pre-sale price, be sure to order before the end of February by emailing heritage@garlandtx.gov. Shirts are available in traditional men's cut in a sand color and in a ladies cut...
Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its 2015-16 Season, “Symphonic Treasures!” on February 19, 8 p.m. at the Granville Arts Center, Brownlee Auditorium in Garland. They are pleased to announce the members of the Lone Star Youth Orchestra who will be joining the...
Photo by Brittany Sandate Family and friends of the late Doris Sandate have organized the Dancing for Doris Dance Fitness Charity Event, scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Murphy Community Center, 205 Murphy Rd. in Murphy. Doors open at 4:30 p.m....
A fire broke out at Sergio’s Auto Repair at approximately 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. The repair shop is located at 229 Austin Street. Employees attempted to remove the vehicles from inside the shop, but were unable to save them all. Dark smoke filled the sky, but...