Inventive “Story Map” wins award

The Garland Water Utilities Department won a national award for its newly published story map, “We Keep it Flowing, Coming or Going.” The National Association of Clean Water Agencies awarded this year’s Public Information & Education Award to the department’s...

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Freezing temps expected; protect pipes

A full week of freezing temperatures is expected to last through Feb. 17. Keep an eye on the weather forecast and protect your pipes to save a lot of trouble and unnecessary costs for plumbing repairs. Remember to drip your faucets, open cabinets under sinks and cover...

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NAACP receives hateful voicemail

The same day the Garland Unit of the NAACP shared its virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, a despicable message was left on the organization’s voicemail. Gwendolyn Daniels, who plans the annual event, said that she checked the voicemail on the evening of...

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Student-athletes sign with universities

Below is a list of Garland ISD student-athletes that signed with universities on National Signing Day as well as those who signed earlier. Garland High School Girls’ Basketball Xyllize Harrison – Southern University, Dallas, Texas Lakeview Centennial High School...

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Basketball scores: Feb. 1-5

The scores for the Garland ISD high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from games played Feb. 1-5 are below. The standings for the boys’ and girls’ teams are also listed. Girls Feb. 2 Garland High School 43 – Rowlett High School 35 Lakeview Centennial High...

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Reported crimes: January 17-23

The Garland Police Department publishes a weekly list of crimes reported. That list provides the nature of the offenses, along with the districts in which they occurred. The city is divided into districts as indicated in the map below. In the summary below, several of...

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Concert V: Garland Symphony Orchestra

Concert V of Garland Symphony Orchestra's A Ludwig Shindig Season will feature performances of: Beethoven's Coriolan Overture Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor Schumann's Overture, Scherzo and Finale. The concert features violinist Madeline Adkins. The guest...

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Art exhibit: 50 Expressions of Abundance

Don't miss this new art exhibit featuring the amazing patterns, details and exotic hardwoods of EndGrainArt. Born and raised in Chicago, artist Jeff Rogalski found his way to Dallas in 1987 and has enjoyed a successful and abundant 30+ year career in Marketing...

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Library system earns excellence award

For the 16th consecutive year, the Nicholson Memorial Library System has been awarded the Texas Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. Of the 568 public library systems in Texas, only 56 received the award. Our...

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ValDonna J. Weynand Obituary

ValDonna J. Weynand (Donna), beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went Home peacefully Jan. 24, 2021, to continue Life with her Lord Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Billie Rae and Morris Phipps, and brother Trent Phipps. She is...

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GPD investigates Jan. 31 murder

Monday, Feb. 1, just after noon, officers from the Garland Police Department responded to a report of a deceased male behind a business in the 500 block of West Interstate 30. Officers began investigating the death as a murder. Surveillance video led detectives to...

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