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...
Discord, disagreement, recalls, resignations
A vote to call a recall election was on the Dec. 12 City Council meeting agenda, but District 2 Council Member Anita Goebel announced during the meeting that she will resign effective May 5, 2018. The resignation letter stated that Goebel believes the recall petitions...
Harmony robotics teams place in tournament
Harmony Science Academy Garland and Harmony School of Business’s robot-bearing students from TigerPower and HSBTigers teams respectively secured fifth place at the VEX IQ Ringmaster Tournament in Garland Saturday, Dec. 2. In the VEX IQ Challenge, students, with...
Pro races in Garland prove decisive in standings
by Peloton Sports, special for The Garland Texan When the dust had settled in at W. Cecil Winters Park in Garland on an unusually hot, dry Sunday in mid-December, two Californians had dominated the final races of the USA Cycling Professional Cyclocross Calendar...
Guatemalan tamales, a local family’s tradition
By Ericka Mendoza While it is traditional to observe Christmas on Dec. 25, many Hispanic families carry out their celebrations the day before. The Christmas Eve commemorative festivity is carried out all day Dec. 24 until midnight, which is when "Noche Buena"...
Women’s XIX Society gives grant to Jonathan’s Place
On Dec. 5 at Times Ten Cellars, Dallas Women’s Foundation’s XIX Society members gathered for their annual holiday party and to present a $30,000 check to Jonathan’s Place, whose mission is to provide safe places, loving homes and promising futures for abused and...
Holiday season DWI enforcement
The Garland Police Department is gearing up for increased Driving While Intoxicated patrols for an Impaired Driver Mobilization project. The project is funded through a TXDOT grant program which targets DWI along with Driving Under the Influence by Minors. The...
Longtime artistic director leaves GCT
After bringing more than 50 stunning productions to the Granville Arts Center stage, Garland Civic Theatre’s Artistic Director, Kyle McClaran’s run with GCT has come to an end. With deep regret, the theatre’s board of directors has terminated McClaran’s employment...
Paw Paw’s Sweet Shop owner shares experience
Cheri Stigler, owner of Paw Paw’s Sweet Shop in downtown Garland, has more than 30 years’ experience in the food service industry and is using that experience to do more than bring delicious meals and mouthwatering desserts. Her background includes working at various...
BJ Williams earns NLC University certificates
District 4 Council Member B.J. Williams received Bronze and Silver level certificates at the National League of Cities (NLC) University’s Continuing Education Awards held on Nov. 15. Williams earned Bronze and Silver recognition upon completion of continuing...
Police department investigates shooting of four individuals
On Dec. 12, shortly after 6:30 p.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of multiple gunshots in the area of Hall Park located in the 1300 block of Rivercrest Lane. Callers advised there were numerous people running and one person had possibly been...
Health Dept. inspections: Dec. 4-8
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...