City services update as of May 27

The city of Garland is reopening city offices and facilities in a phased approach. Ds are subject to change. To contact departments directly, see Staff Directory.   Currently Open: Police, Fire and Health departments continue to be fully operational. Library...

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MINT Dentistry feeds those in need

MINT dentistry’s goal of putting smiles on people’s faces doesn’t stop during a pandemic. To help a community in need, the dentistry practice is providing groceries for people experiencing food insecurity. MINT dentistry founder Dr. Field Harrison and his wife Sabrina...

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GISD revised graduation information

GISD revised graduation schedule   Times Monday, June 8 Tuesday, June 9 Wednesday, June 10 9:30 a.m. Garland HS Sachse HS Rowlett HS 2:30 p.m. Memorial Pathway Academy Lakeview Centennial HS Naaman Forest HS 7:30 p.m. South Garland HS North Garland HS  ...

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Robbery suspects arrested

Wednesday, May 27, just before 4:30 p.m., Garland police officers responded to an Aggravated Robbery of a cell phone store, located in the 6200 block of Broadway Blvd.  The caller said men came into the store, produced a handgun, took property and fled the location in...

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Library curbside service by appointment only

The city of Garland library staff is excited to serve you with curbside service. Please remember pickups must be scheduled. (Book drop boxes also are open during these same hours.)   Central Library: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Branch Libraries: Tuesday -...

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Help Good Sam with food, cash donations

The downhill slide of the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unemployment rates to soar. More than 1.9 million Texans have filed for unemployment. During the week of May 16, 134,381 people applied for unemployment benefits. This number represents more...

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GSM cancels season due to Coronavirus

The Garland Summer Musicals (GSM) board of directors held a virtual meeting last week during which the members voted to reschedule the 2020 season to the summer of 2021. Alternative possibilities, such as having only one show, were discussed; but the board of...

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GPD arrests Juan Daniel Yepez for murder

Juan Daniel Yepez, 25, has been arrested for the murder of a man in a shooting that occurred May 21, at approximately 7:45 a.m, Garland police officers responded to the report of a shooting near the intersection of Saturn Road and Kingsley Road and upon their arrival,...

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Crimes reported: May 2-9

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 28 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56.  Listed below are the 150 crimes reported.   Information provided by the Garland Police Department.   Crimes by district District 11 5 District 12 10 District...

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