Every year, fifth-graders throughout Garland ISD are invited to participate in a holiday card design contest. It begins at the campus level, with elementary schools determining one entry to represent each school. A panel of judges from central administration then...
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colby C. Kendall, graduate of Roweltt High School, completed basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and...
Get ready to roll, Garland! Delivery of blue recycling containers for Phase 6 of the City’s single-stream recycling program will begin Jan. 23, 2018. The delivery schedule is as follows: Phase 6 Cart Delivery Schedule Blue Week: Jan. 23 – 26...
Lister Elementary School students are discovering a range of professions, thanks to the campus’s new Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) monthly speaker series. “This was our way of exposing students to a variety of careers and educational processes...
Girls’ and boys’ high school basketball games played Dec. 15 – Dec. 20 included the following match-ups. Girls’ scores The Lady Eagles of Rowlett High School were defeated by Argyle High School Dec. 15 by a score of 66-44. Kennedy Warren and Kayla...
The Garland Police Department has recovered video from a robbery that occurred Dec. 9 at a Metro PCS located in the 400 block of North Garland Avenue. Detectives believe this suspect is responsible for two other robberies in Garland, one at a Metro PCS located on...
Whataburger hosted an “Oh Whata Night” fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 7. All attendees enjoyed a fun evening of activities and the restaurant donated 20 percent of sales to the Jackson Technology Center PTA. Whataburger customers showed their support for the PTA by...
A few years ago, Garland resident Amber Lacy was in a near-fatal accident in Shreveport, Louis., her hometown. She suffered a traumatic brain injury, a collapsed lung and other serious injuries in the car crash that happened shortly after high school graduation....
First time homebuyers in Garland, Rowlett or Sachse who are in need of affordable housing are invited to complete a Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland application. Applications can be mailed to P.O. Box 462071 Garland, TX 75046 or submitted in person at 2360...
Bricks & Minifigs® celebrated its grand opening at 5250 State Highway 78, Suite 300 in Sachse, Saturday, Dec. 9. Veteran Jason Klima and his wife are the owners of this and two additional franchise locations of the largest independent toy store specializing...
The city of Garland is committed to its revitalization plans in the area surrounding the current Baylor Medical Center at Garland facility, despite last week's closure announcement. During a City Council retreat Friday, Dec. 15, the council unanimously...
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman Don Huynh of Garland 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,...