Thursday, Oct. 11, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Garland police were dispatched to the Kohl’s Department Store located in the 3300 block of North George Bush Highway in reference to two subjects who were in the process of committing a theft. Store employees identified...
Fall harvest photo op in downtown Garland
Beth Dattomo and Louis Moore, both Garland Downtown Business Association board members, created a fall harvest photo op for downtown Garland visitors. The arrangement of hay bales, chrysanthemums and pumpkins is a great spot to take selfies with family and friends or...
GISD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The annual celebration of Latin American and Spanish culture and influence in the U.S. kicked off Sept. 15. In Garland ISD, campuses are highlighting Hispanic Heritage Month with fun and enlightening activities. Cisneros Prekindergarten School staff showcased cultural...
Health Department inspections: Oct. 3-7
The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any...
HS football recap: Oct. 6-7
Photos by: Roger Mathis – www.mempics.com, Brad McClendon – www.bhmimages.com Mustangs defeat Owls The Sachse Mustangs (6-0, 2-0) continued their undefeated season with a decisive win over the Garland Owls (2-5, 1-2) Oct. 7 at Williams Stadium. The final score was...
Garland preservation group to host auction
Preservation Garland will host its Olde Time Auction to raise funds for the restoration of the historic 1870s Tinsley/Lyles House Saturday, Nov. 5. The event opens with registration at 10 a.m. The presiding auctioneer, Mike Gaston of Caddo Mills, will begin at 11 a.m....
UNT surprises Watson third-grader
Celebrations of college acceptance may be commonplace at high school campuses. But one Garland ISD elementary recently held its first. Watson Technology Center for Math and Science third-grader Jordan Phipps received a special surprise from the University of North...
Rowlett PD recognizes Schrade MS student
The Rowlett Police Department recently rewarded a well-intentioned Schrade Middle School student. Sixth-grader RJ Beattie received a surprise lunch courtesy of Rowlett PD in September—a public thank you for an act of generosity. “RJ and his mom came to the police...
Airman Davi Soares completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Davi M. Soares recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical...
Reported crimes: September 18-24
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 250 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 7 District 12 6 District 13...
Simon properties go More Than Pink™
Firewheel Town Center, along with other area Simon malls, announced the second year of a national engagement with Susan G. Komen®, pledging to donate $1 million each year for the next two years to support the fight against breast cancer*. “Based on the success we...
Don’t miss GCT’s production of ‘Tenderly’
Garland Civic Theatre is proud to present “Tenderly – The Rosemary Clooney Musical” by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman. Be transported back to an era where music was more elegant with the new and exciting bio-musical, “Tenderly.” Join our actors and a jazz trio as...