Monday, Jan. 6 at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Garland Police Department Officers responded to a disturbance with a weapon in the area of South Third Street and Freeman Drive. Officers were advised that a man was arguing with different individuals and swung a machete...
GISD high school basketball recap: Friday, Jan. 3
High school basketball teams, both boys and girls, district games began last week. Results of the Friday, Jan. 3 games are below: Boys North Garland Raiders 59 – Naaman Forest Rangers 55 High scorers Raiders – Jarquise Parker – 24 points Rangers – David...
Council discusses Rick Oden Park, tennis center improvements
At a December City Council meeting, staff provided information about space for additional tennis courts at the tennis center at Rick Oden Park. Staff had reworked the original option for the renovation of the tennis center and park to create a second option...
City Council discusses fate of Day Labor Center
A few months ago, the City Council members and Mayor Scott LeMay made a decision to revisit the subject of the day labor center in six months. At a recent meeting, the subject came around again. The center, which has caused various problems at its current location at...
Resources for veterans available through Garland library online
Veterans can learn about VA benefits eligibility and community resources, receive job assistance, and get academic tutoring all for free through the Garland Library’s VetNow online resource. VetNow is part of The Library Online. The resource offers veterans...
NMLS announces February schedule
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for adults and children. There's something for everyone to enjoy. Teens invited to Stranger Things party - Teens 13-17 can travel back in time to the 1980s at the Stranger Things...
Health Department inspections: Dec. 30 – Jan. 3
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
HFHGG dedicates Navy veteran’s home
Renovation of the first of three 1920s houses that were moved from the corner of Main and Eleventh Streets to make way for Veritex Community Bank is complete. Veritex donated the houses to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland (HFHGG). Jesse Masters, a...
Make plans to see “The Rat Pack Lounge”
Get your tickets early because Garland Civic Theatre’s next production, “The Rat Pack Lounge,” promises to be a huge hit! Directed by Patty Granville, the show stars Brandon Baker, Evan Figg, Whitney Golin, Steve Golin, Dennis Gullion, Mitch Carr and Nickie Granville....
Make a resolution to help others – be a blood donor
January is Blood Donor Month and iff your New Year’s resolutions include doing more to help others, donating blood is a great way to accomplish it! Carter BloodCare reached out to donors on Facebook and asked why they think it is important to give blood. They...