U.S. Air Force Airman Kyle A. LeDoux graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
Crimes reported: Oct. 16-22
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 191 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 2 District 12 6 District 13 7...
Health inspection report: 10/31 – 11/4
The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any...
Help Habitat build hope for deserving families
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland will be working at 509 Nona Street through the 2016 holiday season and they need the community’s help. This home is one of the Garland ISD Building Trades homes and students from Naaman Forest, North Garland and Garland high...
PGI hosts historic home restoration auction
Preservation Garland, Inc. hosted an auction Saturday, Nov. 5 to raise funds for restoration of the Tinsley/Lyles House which is located at Heritage Crossing near the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. The official address of the house is 399 North Seventh Street....
Heff’s Burgers expands across Texas
Brenda and Jason Heffernan began selling burgers they made in a rented space in the back of a convenience store in Potosi, Texas. Looking for a way to help their son, Jason, recover from a car accident that left him in a wheel chair, the Heffernans decided to pursue...
HS football recap: Nov. 3-4
Photos by: Roger Mathis – www.mempics.com, Brad McClendon – www.bhmimages.com Eagles get win over Owls The Rowlett Eagles (9-1, 5-1) got a 48-6 win over the Garland Owls (3-7, 2-4) Thursday, Nov. 3 at Garland Homer B. Johnson Stadium. Monyae Lang scored three times...
Soulman’s Bar-B-Que puts turkey on table
In the spirit of the season, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que will be holding an online Thanksgiveaway for 14 area families. Each family will receive a Thanksgiving feast including turkey, cornbread dressing, two homemade sides, cranberry sauce and one pecan or buttermilk pie....
Board discusses natatorium…again
After several lengthy discussions about the Garland ISD natatorium at September and October board meetings, trustees further deliberated the subject at a special 7 a.m., Oct. 31 meeting. Votes cast at the Sept. 13 meeting by board President Linda Griffin, along with...
Register now for Great American Cleanup
The Great American Cleanup (GAC) is the nation’s largest community improvement program, taking place annually from March 1 through May 31. Volunteer groups and individuals of all ages are invited to register to participate in the event, which mobilizes thousands of...
Stephen Beus performs with GSO
Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its 2016-17 season, “Symphony Goes Wild!” Nov. 18. Composers have always taken inspiration from nature, so it is no surprise that many have picked up their pens to give us musical depictions of the fascinating creatures with whom...