After earning a degree in Interior Design and Architecture from the University of North Texas in 1992, Monica Keepers began working in the home decorating and design business the next year. She started the retail side of her business under the name of Finders...
Remington College is again helping send kids back to school looking and feeling their best – and saving their parents some money – through its eighth Cuts for Kids event. During the month of August, Remington College will provide free back-to-school haircuts for...
From June 24 through July 5, the Garland Police Department stepped up its Driving While Intoxicated patrols in an effort to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe during the Independence Day Holiday. During the 12 days of added enforcement, 10 arrests were...
Summer electric bills can be among the highest household expenses but air conditioning is not a luxury in Texas in June, July, August and September. It is a safety necessity as temperatures climb above 100 degrees. The following tips can increase energy...
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. These Merit Scholar designees join more than 3,200 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in...
Did you know that the cIty of Garland’s Code Compliance Department has an award-winning community outreach program? Building on a concept introduced by Os Rodriguez, Property Inspection program manager, the department created Code Cares in 2006 to help Garland...
The Garland Health Dept. 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 establishment...
Anyone looking for some good, clean, cheap entertainment should grab a big tub of popcorn and have a seat in the Garland Healthcare Auxiliary office where there is a bookcase containing more than 50 years of articles and pictures. These items chronicle the story of...
Hobsons, the global leader in college and career readiness technology, named Naaman Forest High School as the Naviance College and Career Readiness winner in the 2017 Hobsons Education Advances Awards. The award was announced Wednesday, July 12. The high school in...
With summer in full swing and more and more people heading to the pool to stay cool, the city of Garland offers the following safety tips for pool and water safety and preventing electric shocks. If you see someone experiencing an electric shock...
The First Response Appreciation Gala is Rowlett’s way of thanking first responders that provided mutual aid from cities across North Texas and Oklahoma when Rowlett needed help the most. Rowlett is proud of its own police, fire, public works and Office of Emergency...
City staff and RVi, Inc. consultants provided an update on the possible location of Garland’s proposed dog park. The consultants explained the importance of public input at the beginning of their presentation and said that there had been a great response to their...