Drug Prevention Resources, Inc. is working toward implementing Impact Garland, a drug prevention program that focuses on alcohol use in people ages 12-20 and prescription drug abuse in people ages 12-25. The meeting schedule is below for anyone interested in joining...
Hillside receives award nomination
Earning a spot as one of Texas’ top elementaries, Hillside Academy for Excellence recently received a Blue Ribbon Schools award nomination. The State selected 26 public and private campuses to recommend for this national honor. The Blue Ribbon Schools program—an...
Health inspection report: March 21-25
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
Wheels of Hope Car Show seeks participants, sponsors
The area’s most unique car show for a cause is looking for participants and potential sponsors. Don’t miss the second Wheels of Hope event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 23 in downtown Garland. All proceeds benefit the Hope Clinic—a nonprofit offering medical services to...
Remington College offers prom salon services
Remington College Dallas Campus wants to send high school students off to prom in style by offering free salon services through its Prom Night Makeover event. Students in the cosmetology Program will provide students headed to prom with free updos, manicures,...
Trash-Off to Keep Garland Beautiful
All Garland residents are invited to the Keep Garland Beautiful Spring Trash-Off. Teams or individuals may choose any location to pick up litter or obtain information on a location when registering. Trash-off details: When: Saturday, April 16, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m....
Crimes report: March 6-12
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 153 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 5...
Soccer playoffs begin
The high school soccer playoffs have begun and Garland ISD has two girls’ teams moving on to the area round. Three boys’ teams have also advanced. Girls’ bi-district scores were as follow: Rowlett HS 3 – Belton 0 Sachse HS 10 – Harker Heights 0 The Lady Mustangs will...
Softball recap: March 22, 24
Softball scores for the Garland ISD high schools played March 22 and March 24 were as follows: March 22 softball results: Sachse HS 22 – Lakeview Centennial HS 3 Garland HS 19 – North Garland HS 0 Rowlett HS 23 – Naaman Forest HS 5 South Garland 0 – Mesquite Poteet HS...
Radar to be shared
A new weather radar, the Collaborative Adapting Sensing of the Atmosphere, has been installed at the Mesquite Metro Airport to provide lifesaving severe weather data from Garland and Mesquite earlier and more accurately than existing equipment. The Mesquite CASA radar...
GCT ends season with ‘Hank Williams: Lost Highway’
Don’t miss Garland Civic Theatre’s last show of the season, a wonderful production of Hank Williams: Lost Highway by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik. The show will be directed by Kyle McClaran. This spectacular story is the musical biography of Hank Williams, the...
RHS band hosts auction, dinner
On Friday, April 8, the Rowlett Mighty Eagle Band will hold its annual Silent Auction & Dinner at Rowlett High School. A full Italian dinner will be catered by Valentino's Ristorante. This year’s event will also feature a few unique live auction items including a...