Although school is out for summer break, Garland ISD will continue to provide support for its students. The district’s summer feeding program kicked off this week, providing breakfast and lunch Monday-Thursday at select campuses. A list of schools, dates and times can...
On June 9 the Garland Health Department received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes collected in the 5600 block of Lyons Road. This is the first confirmed presence of WNV in mosquitoes in Garland in 2016. GHD will immediately...
On June 7, shortly before 10:30 pm, the Garland Police Department and Fire Department responded to the report of a vehicle accident where a pedestrian had been struck in the 400 block of W. I-30. Traffic investigators arrived and discovered that a blue Volkswagen...
When paramedics assist a patient with limited English proficiency, the communication barrier can be frustrating. Simultaneously, waiting for a translator, whether in-person or over-the-phone, requires patience in a critical situation. Recently, Garland Fire/EMS...
The Nicholson Memorial Library System will offer exciting activities in July. Branch locations are: Central Library, 625 Austin St. in downtown Garland; Walnut Creek Branch, 3319 Edgewood Drive; South Garland Branch, 4845 Broadway Blvd.; North Garland Branch, 3845 N....
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 218 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 3 District 13...
One of the first answers residents give when asked why they like living in Garland is that even though it is a city of more than 230,000, it still feels like a small town. The generosity of the city’s businesses and individuals reflects that feeling. The manner in...
Tucked away in the halls of Garland High School is one of the area's oldest high school film programs and possibly the state’s first International Baccalaureate one. While some may not realize Reel Owl Cinema's prestige, Texas educators and industry professionals...
Four exceptional Naaman Forest High School accounting students have brought recognition to the school as well as the entire district. The accounting team, led by teacher Jenifer Zihlman and comprised of seniors Muhamet Berisha, Kyndall Brown and Gustavo Miralrio and...
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...
"Ravenscroft" by Don Nigro is a psychological drama, a dark comedy that is both funny and frightening. On a snowy night, Inspector Ruffing is called to a remote house to investigate the headlong plunge of Patrick Roarke down the main staircase. He becomes involved in...
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced approximately 3,000 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2016...