U.S. Air Force Airman Manuel D. Saucedo graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
GSO continues season Dec. 15
Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its 2017-2018 season “Vienna, City of Music!” Dec. 15, 8 p.m. at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. No other city in the world can boast a musical history as illustrious as Vienna’s. In a...
How you can help local charities help others
Several Garland area organizations can use the community’s help in providing assistance to people in need this holiday season. Friendship House, located at 620 West Avenue B, serves Garland, Rowlett and Sachse. Call 972-272-1010 for information on donations...
Sachse Mustangs’ playoff run ends
The Sachse Mustangs were defeated by Pflugerville Hendrickson High School in the quarter-final round of the playoffs Saturday, Dec. 2, at Waco ISD Stadium. The score was 42-35. Trent Dean scored two of the Mustangs’ touchdowns. He first scored in the first...
Crimes reported: Oct. 29 – Nov. 4
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 176 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 3...
GCT to hold auditions for ‘The Widow’
“The Widow” is a classic gothic ghost story by Merlin Ward that will be presented by Garland Civic Theatre Jan. 18 – Feb. 10, 2018. It will be directed by Joshua Hensley. For more information, visit www.GarlandCivicTheatre.org. Auditions are Sunday, Dec. 3,...
Students unite in support of Giving Place
Garland ISD has long fostered a culture of taking care of one another. That sentiment is best displayed when students take on efforts to help others in need. Several students recently put that thought into practice by organizing drives to support the GRS Giving Place,...
Chickasaw Nation honors Garland veteran
Several Chickasaw Vietnam War veterans have vivid memories of the disdain some members of a divided nation exhibited toward them almost 50 years ago. The Chickasaw Vietnam War veterans are seeing a different attitude now. One of those honored was Garland...
Holiday season time to cease the grease
The city of Garland is participating in the regional Holiday Grease Roundup, an annual campaign that addresses fats, oils and grease in the wastewater system. This program asks Garland residents to recycle their holiday cooking grease instead of pouring it down the...