Austin White completes basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. White graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.   The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...

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Travis Casada graduates basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis C. Casada graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.   The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air...

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Health inspection report: Jan. 14-18

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...

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SWAT responds to standoff situation

Just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, the Garland Police Department responded to a gunshot wound in the 600 block of River Birch Trail. Responding officers were made aware there was a female who had been shot and was in the area of Basswood Trail and Mahogany Trail....

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Schrade MS teacher Music Educator of the Year

Garland ISD knows that its Visual and Performing Arts success is due in large part to the highly qualified, highly dedicated and student-centered teachers leading district classrooms. But, GISD is not the only one recognizing their worth.   The Southern Methodist...

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HS varsity basketball scores: Jan. 15, 18

Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com.   HIgh school varisty basketball scores for boys' and girls' teams for Jan. 15 and Jan. 18 are below:   Tuesday, Jan. 15 – Girls   GHS Lady Owls 53 - SGHS Lady Colonels 24 GHS high scorers: Xaria Harrison 14 and...

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Kindness, caring alive and well

Hearing about what’s going on in today’s world, the hostility currently taking over the government and the ill will, and even hatred, in the hearts of so many, makes one wonder if there is any respect or kindness left in the world. Then, at just the right time,...

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Crimes reported: Dec. 30 – Jan. 5

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56.  Listed below are the 166 crimes reported.   Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district   District 11 5 District 12 3...

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Police investigate death of male subject

Monday, Jan. 14, just before 6 p.m., the Garland Police Department received a call regarding an unconscious person in a storage building in the 400 block of South Kirby Drive.   Responding officers observed a Hispanic male, later identified as 42-year-old Victor...

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Man arrested for murder of brother

At approximately 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a gunshot wound at a residence in the 200 block of East Taylor Drive.   Upon the officers’ arrival, they observed a male subject inside the residence suffering from...

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Health inspection report: Jan. 4-11

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...

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