Garland Civic Theatre will open its 2019-20 season with a hilarious comedy from beloved American playwright Neil Simon. “Plaza Suite” will begin Sept. 5. In this comedy hit, three stories unravel in room 719 of the Plaza Hotel. A middle-aged couple tries to...
GPD searches for robbery suspect
The Garland Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred July 8, at approximately 10:30 p.m., at a Conoco located in the 3300 block of South Garland Avenue. Detectives recovered video surveillance that shows a black male enter the store, approach...
Garland manufacturers involved in space exploration
The city of Garland’s Make Your Mark campaign was officially set in motion less than a year ago, but several Garland businesses and untold numbers of their employees made their mark in the 1960s by being part of the design and manufacturing of numerous items...
Cooling stations see high numbers seeking relief
As the North Texas heat index numbers continue to hit triple digits, the Salvation Army’s cooling stations across the DFW Metroplex are providing life-saving relief for hundreds of homeless persons, people without air conditioning and those whose jobs require them to...
Health inspection scores: August 5-9
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...
Garland officers shoot male suspect
Friday, Aug. 9, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers from the Garland Police Department responded to a weapon involved disturbance at an apartment community in the 200 block of East Interstate 30. A caller said there was a male subject armed with two machetes,...
Veritex Community Bank celebrates downtown opening
Veritex Community Bank recently celebrated its opening at a new facility at 1001 Main Street in downtown Garland. Before the move, the bank was next door to the former location of Garland’s Baylor Scott White Hospital. Assist VP Business Development Officer...
Obituary: Frances Pounds Gosnell
Frances Virginia Pounds Gosnell, 79, of Garland, Texas, formerly of Hamburg, Arkansas, died July 31, 2019 at the Methodist Richardson Hospital in Richardson, Texas. Frances was born November 25, 1939 to J. E. Pounds and Virginia Golden Pounds in Hamburg. She...
Don’t forget eye exams to ensure students’ success
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and a great time to have your children’s vision checked. The American Optometric Association suggests that infants have a comprehensive eye exam at 6 months of age with follow-ups at age 3 and again at 5 or 6. After age...
Crimes reported: July 21-27
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 155 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 6...
NMLS announces September activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced a variety of activities for adults and children to enjoy in September. Adults cook the book - Adults who enjoy cooking can learn new recipes and share their talents with their fellow foodies at Cook the Book,...
Piefalootin serves up scrumptious pies
Imagine a delicious pie crust, topped by a layer of macadamia nut cookies, covered by chocolate, some macadamia nuts for good measure, then topped off with smooth whipped cream. Or, think about a pie crust topped with crumbled peanut butter cookies, then covered with...