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...
Public Utility Commission to review water rates
The city of Garland released this statement Feb. 27 regarding a rate review request from North Texas Municipal Water District. Statement from the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson in Response to the Public Utility Commission of Texas' "Yes"...
Crimes reported Feb. 9-15
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 27 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 153 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 11 7 District 12 4 District 13...
Carden International Circus presents All-New Spectacular Circus
The All-New Spectacular Circus comes to Garland Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15. Thrills and excitement fill the three rings of the Spectacular Circus. Acrobats, aerialists, animals, daredevils, and clowns! All this and more come to life at Curtis Culwell...
Obituary: Norma Ruth White
Norma Ruth White, 78, died on February 20, 2020, in Dallas, TX, after a battle with cancer. Norma was born on February 24, 1941, in Appleton, NY, to Walter Hetherly and Lucy (Jesson) Hetherly, who predeceased her. She also was predeceased by a brother, Raymond....
2014 bond program to wrap up soon
Garland ISD is pleased to announce that its taxpayer-approved 2014 Bond Program is at the finish line. Responsible for the district’s state-of-the-art Gilbreath-Reed Career & Technical Center and long-awaited natatorium, the $455.5 million program focused on...
Dallas Arboretum volunteers share garden with visitors
When international visitors come to the Dallas Arboretum, they are often greeted by Marjorie and Trevor Hylton. Originally from Jamaica, this couple has lived in Canada, England, New York and Texas, which fuels their passion to engage and visit with guests,...
Health Department inspection report: Feb. 17-21
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...
GALA fosters success for Latino learners
More than 130 people recently gathered at the Atrium to celebrate the launch of the Garland Association of Latino Administrators (GALA). The organization is an affiliate of the Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (TALAS). Garland City...
February is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the largest health threat in the U.S., just as it was in 1964 when President Lyndon B. Johnson declared February American Heart Month. Advances in medicine have provided treatments, medications and more, but an overwhelming number of Americans...
The Wall That Heals arrival route, welcome home ceremony
You are invited to welcome The Wall That Heals by lining the streets of the arrival route. The exhibit will enter Garland at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, and make its way to Audubon Park. View a map of the arrival route (PDF). There will be a special Welcome Home...
SHS girls advance to area round of playoffs; boys playoffs begin
The bi-district round of girls' high school basketball playoffs began Tuesday, Feb. 18 with a win for the Lady Mustangs, the Garland ISD girls' district champs. Sachse HS will go up against Waco Midway High School Thursday at 7 p.m. at Waxahachie HIgh School. ...