Health inspection report: Feb. 24-28

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...

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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"...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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