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...
Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest announces Trout Lily Walk
The annual Trout Lily Walk, hosted by the Preservation society for Spring Creek Forest, is scheduled for Feb. 25 any time between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The format is different from past walks. Tom Frey, adviser, mentor and friend to the organization is leading the...
Travis College Hill celebrates National Register Listing
Garland’s Travis College Hill Historic District will celebrate its listing on the National Register of Historic Places with a ceremony and its third tour of historic homes on Saturday, April 22. The event is held in conjunction with the city of Garland’s annual...
Garland home schooled students compete in FIRST LEGO® League Tournament
Two teams with home schooled students from Garland recently participated in the North Texas FIRST LEGO® League Regional Championship Robotics Tournament. The theme of this season’s FLL was “Animal Allies.” The Mind-Crafters team is made up of home schooled...
Linda Griffin, GISD board president, receives recognition
Garland ISD Board of Trustees President Linda L. Griffin was honored for her longtime dedication to the community by the Dallas County Commissioners Court Feb. 7. Griffin was recognized as a distinguished individual whose actions positively impact Dallas County during...
Don’t miss GCT’s ‘The Servant’s Last Serve’
Be sure not to miss Garland Civic Theatre's production of “The Servant’s Last Serve” by John and Karl Kaasik. This hilarious comedic farce and whodunit is filled with mad cap fun that will keep you in stitches! The aging Winston Livingston is diagnosed with psychosis...
‘Addams Family – A New Musical’ auditions scheduled
Auditions for “The Addams Family - A New Musical,” book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and based on characters created by Charles Addams. The production will be directed by Kyle McClaran. Music director will be Cody Dry and...
Signing day at Sachse HS
Sachse High School held a celebration in conjunction with National Signing Day Wednesday, Feb. 1. As Head Football Coach Mark “Red” Behrens introduced the student athletes, he expressed pride in their accomplishments. “This is a special day for these students...
HS basketball: Patriots-Eagles
The Rowlett Eagles and Lakeview Centennial Patriots boys’ and girls’ basketball teams each had close contests Friday, Feb. 3. Boys LCHS defeated RHS by a final score of 55-54. Scoring for the Patriots was as follows: Zhaire Smith – 21...
Obituary: Denny Carl Phillips
Jan. 4, 1950 - Jan. 30, 2017 Denny Carl Phillips, age 67 of Rowlett, Texas, passed away January 30, 2017. He was born January 4, 1950, in Chula Vista, Calif., to Dale and Billie Phillips. Denny received an honorable discharge while specializing in Avionics for...
Health Dept. inspections: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3
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...
Reported crimes: Jan. 15-21
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 215 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 2 District 13...