Anthony Luna, 2010 Garland High School graduate, started his Marine Corps career June 23, 2014. He attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. After graduating from basic training, Luna attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. He...
Health Department inspections: October 1-5
The Garland Health Department 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...
Crimes reported: Sept. 16-22
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 205 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 9 District 12 6...
Week 6 recap: GISD high school football
The sixth week of the high school football season, district 10-6A, is in the books with wins for the Rangers, Eagles, Mustangs and Wylie Pirates. Rangers defeat Raiders The Naaman Forest Rangers (1-5, 1-2) got their first win of the season over the North...
Firewheel Town Center teams up with Susan G. Komen
Firewheel Town Center has announced its fall 2018 campaign in support of Susan G. Komen and the fight against breast cancer, a disease that kills more than 41,000 people in the U.S. each year. FTC is owned by Simon, who, through this campaign, is helping support...
Police Chief Bates accepts deputy city manager position
Garland City Manager Bryan Bradford has announced a significant organizational change. Police Chief Mitch Bates has agreed to accept a new position as Garland's Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer. This new position will assist in overseeing the day-to-day...
Library announces November activities
The NIcholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for November. There is something for everyone! Kids participate in “I Survived” activities - Children ages 6-12 can participate in activities based on popular I Survived book series...
GSO opens new season
Make plans now to see the Oct. 19 opening of the Garland Symphony Orchestra’s new season, “Symphonic Kaleidoscope.” The great composers often paint a musical picture and sometimes they even try to communicate a specific color. The GSO’s 2018-19 season will...
Manufacturer to expand Garland operations
Garland has approved a deal with Germany’s Kirchhoff Automotive to significantly grow their current operations, at 3901 West Miller Road, from 94,000 to 115,000 square feet. As part of the project, $20+ million will be invested in the acquisition and installation of...
GFD driver/paramedic fights in Guns & Hoses tournament
Bryan Harpster, driver/paramedic at Station 2, A Shift, represented the Garland Fire Department Saturday, Sept. 8 at the 17th Guns & Hoses Boxing Tournament. The annual tournament pits area firefighters and police officers against each other in the boxing ring to...
City Council approves Eastern Hills redevelopment
The City Council approved a new 300-home development for the land left vacant with the 2014 closing of Eastern Hills Country Club. One-third of the homes will be earmarked to afford special needs clients of My Possibilities an opportunity to live independently....
Council discusses future of day labor center
The possibility of moving or closing the day labor center, located at the corner of Miller Road and Saturn Road, was discussed at the Sept. 17 City Council work session. District 5 Council Member Rich Aubin shared some of reasons for possible relocation or...