The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 188 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 5...
GISD swimmers to compete at regional level
The Garland ISD swim teams, in Region 2, District 8, include swimmers from Garland HS and North Garland HS. The other schools in the district are Dallas Jesuit HS, Dallas Molina HS, Dallas Skyline HS, Dallas White HS, Richardson HS, Richardson Berkner HS, Richardson...
Health inspection report: Jan. 21-24
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...
Obituary: Danny Joseph Burkard
December 16, 1932 - January 19, 2019 Danny Joseph Burkard, age 86, passed away peacefully Saturday January 19, 2019 in his home in Highland Village, Texas. He was born in Dallas December 16, 1932, to Edward Raymond and Willie Mable Burkard. Danny was raised on...
GCT’s latest production is ‘un-rockin’-believable’
Garland Civic Theatre’s production of “Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story” can only be described one way - ‘un-rockin’-believable.’ It’s fun, energetic, well-acted and features some of the best music ever made. Anyone who is even a little familiar with the legend of Buddy...
GPD officers involved in shooting
Jan. 25 at approximately 11 p.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to a concern for welfare in the 800 block of West Centerville Road. The caller, who was later identified as 48-year-old Russ Allen McClellan, stated that he wanted to kill himself....
GSM, GCT receive Column Award nominations
Congratulations to Garland Summer Musicals and Garland Civic Theatre for receiving the following nominations for Column Award nominations for 2018 productions. Best Musical – Equity Kiss Me Kate My Fair Lady Best Director of a Musical – Equity Buff Shurr...
HS varsity basketball scores: Jan. 22, 25
Scores for the high school varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball games played Jan. 22 and Jan. 25 are below: Jan. 22 – Girls Rowlett HS Lady Eagles 77 – South Garland HS Lady Colonels 21 RHS high scorers: Ngozi Obineke 20 and Nadiyah Cooper 14 SGHS high...
Increased coyote sightings cause concern
Stories of coyote sightings are often in the news and like several other North Texas communities, Garland is noticing a spike in calls from residents who have seen them. In response, the Animal Control Department recently published helpful information from 911...
Airman Shaylin Pierce completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Shaylin M. Pierce 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...
GISD high schoolers claim gold, silver medals
Representing Garland ISD at the national level, Rowlett High School junior Henry Dinkens and Lakeview Centennial High School senior Valissa Tate were recently recognized by the district’s board of trustees for bringing home gold and silver medals. Both...
Garland celebrates MLK
The cold temperatures did not stop this weekend’s celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A parade was held the morning of Saturday, Jan. 19 and followed by a performance by the Communitywide Youth Choir led by Reuben Lael Griffin. Sunday, Jan....