Rowlett Strong, Inc. announced today that it will open its grant application window for First Responders working for departments that responded to the Christmas Tornado. The EF4 tornado destroyed much of the city of Rowlett and 70 municipal first response departments...
Every day, thousands of Garland ISD teachers encourage, inspire and motivate students to reach for academic success. These dedicated leaders work to make a difference in the future of tomorrow—and their hard work and devotion do not go unnoticed. Toward the end...
Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its 2017-2018 “Vienna, City of Music!!” April 20 at Garland’s Granville Arts Center. The April concert will feature the GSO performing Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major, “The Titan.” Since its premiere in Budapest in...
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...
Patsy Jean Warford Arterburn passed Saturday, April 14, 2018. She was born in Peoria, AZ, in 1937, to parents, Isaac and Mary Venita Warford. Patsy married her beloved husband, Morris E. Arterburn, June 4, 1955, in Wickenburg, AZ. Patsy and Morris moved to Bonham,...
Unity is in short supply in 2018, just as it was in 1968, and this year’s National Day of Prayer will focus on prayer for unity and what is needed to accomplish it. 1968 was the year that changed the United States forever. It was the year that America “nearly...
Skillet, a two-time Grammy nominated hard rock band is scheduled to perform at the Frisco Dr. Pepper Arena April 22. The band has gained a huge following over the years that they have been performing, both for their catchy melodies and lyrics of both a positive and...
Distracted driving is dangerous and it claimed 3,477 lives in 2015. Additionally, 391,000 were injured in accidents involving distracted drivers. NHTSA leads the effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Distracted driving is any activity that...
The Catholic Foundation awarded more than $850,000 in grants to North Texas churches, schools and community organizations during the foundation’s 2018 Spring Grant Ceremony at Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory School. In addition to providing tuition assistance to...
With a mission to provide an exceptional education to all students, Garland ISD recently announced the upcoming transformation of two campuses. Beginning in 2018-19, Handley Elementary School and Lyles Middle School will implement the Accelerating Campus Excellence...
Sachse Park Pals, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the local park system, recently completed the ultimate Do-It-Yourself- Community Project -- off-leash dog park -- Scentral Bark. The organization voted to take on the dog park project...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 144 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 2...