The Garland Police Department is investigating an accident involving a hit and run accident involving an 18-wheeler that struck and critically injured a pedestrian. On Wednesday, March 11, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a woman was walking south on the east...
Good Sam hosts evening of fun at murder mystery dinner
Good Samaritans of Garland’s SOLD OUT murder mystery dinner, “A Plot of Murder,” by Lee Mueller drew a huge crowd at the Atrium Friday, March 6. If you missed this event, you missed an evening filled with fun and entertainment. The mystery was centered around the...
Obituary: Walter Ray Allen, Jr. (W.R. Allen)
September 7, 1935 – February 29, 2020 W.R. Allen, 84, of Colorado Springs, passed away February 29, 2020 after a sudden illness. W.R. was born in Dallas, Texas on September 7, 1935, to Ray and Mary Cole Allen. He graduated from Garland High School in...
Soccer, softball – high school updates
Scores for last week’s GISD high school soccer, both girls and boys, as well as softball are below. Soccer standings are also below. Tuesday, March 3 – Boys soccer Sachse Mustangs 5 – North Garland Raiders 4 Lakeview Centennial Patriots 4 – Garland Owls...
Two suspects arrested after police pursuit
On Monday, March 9, just after 2 p.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to an Aggravated Robbery call at a restaurant in the 1400 block of West Buckingham Road. Two suspects entered a restaurant and demanded money from an employee. The employee complied...
Motorcycle pursuit ends with arrest
Monday, March 9, just after 4 p.m., Garland Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West I-30 where a victim had located his stolen motorcycle. Officers arrived at the location and observed a person on a motorcycle in the parking lot. An...
Marco’s Pizza coming to Garland
Premium quality upgrades don’t usually come with value pricing, but that’s exactly what Marco’s Pizza will bring to Garland when it opens March 29 at 3015 Arapaho Road next to Auto Spa and Family Video. Celebrated for the authentically prepared Italian-style...
Health Department inspections: March 2-6
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...
Reminder: City of Garland needs your help
The United States census for 2020 is around the corner. The city of Garland’s allotment of money for federal programs and its government representation are dependent on the count of its residents. The census is an official count of the U.S. population and households....
Rhonda Way of Garland earns achievement award
Rhonda Way, of Garland has been recognized by OneAmerica® as an ASPIRE honoree as a result of her outstanding service on behalf of the Indianapolis-based life insurance, retirement and employee benefits provider. Way was one of 10 employees to be honored at the...
Texans Can students march in MLK parade
Garland students were proud to echo the sentiments of one of the most pivotal advocates for African American rights at the 31st Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. Students and staff gathered to walk in the parade while providing information about the dropout recovery and...
GPD steps up spring break DWI patrols
The Garland Police Department will step up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols starting Friday, March 6, and run them through Monday, March 23. The increased DWI patrols are for an Impaired Driver Mobilization (IDM) project. The project is funded through a...