Make plans now to attend this year’s Celebration of Hope Prayer Breakfast. It will be live and in person at the Atrium, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. The date is June 15 at 7:30 a.m. This year's keynote speaker is Bob H. Dean, Hope Clinic Board Member...
Rep. Rhetta Bowers honored on Mother’s Day
The Texas Council on Family Violence is honoring three select women from across Texas this Mother’s Day for their work with survivors of violence and the example they set for their children. One of them is Garland resident, Rhetta Bowers. Rhetta Andrews Bowers was...
GPD issues arrest warrant
Friday, May 7, just before 8 p.m., the Garland Police Department (GPD) responded to the report of someone shot at an apartment community in the 4200 block of West Walnut Street. Responding officers located a male subject behind an apartment building suffering from...
Crimes reported: April 27 – May 1
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 178 crimes reported during the above period, separated by district number. District numbers are provided where crimes against persons were committed....
Vaccine update – Health Department
The Garland Public Health Clinic has extended its hours to accommodate COVID vaccination requests. Anyone age 18 or older can get the COVID vaccine without an appointment at our Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver Drive. Clinic hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday...
Council approves W. Miller development
At a recent City Council meeting, Mayor Scott LeMay and the council members heard requests from II Stephens Development, LLC. The requests included a zoning change, approval of a detail plan and a development agreement for the property at 2040 West Miller Road. It is...
17-year-old shot, 15-year-old in custody
Wednesday, May 5, just before 3 p.m, Garland Police Department officers responded to a gunshot disturbance. The incident occurred at an apartment community in the 2700 block of West Walnut Street. The officers located a 17-year-old male victim in the parking lot with...
GISD selected for Holdsworth Center partnership
Garland ISD is proud to be one of six districts chosen for The Holdsworth Center Partnership, a 5-year journey that will help us grow more strong, inspiring leaders to help teachers thrive and students succeed. All programming and support – valued at $6 million over...
Reopening of Windsurf Bay Park
The City Council and Mayor Scott LeMay were updated on the status of Windsurf Bay Park at Lake Ray Hubbard at a recent meeting. The park was closed last year and city staff requested the council’s guidance on reopening the park. In addition to COVID-19 issues, there...
Obituary: Marilyn Gay
Marilyn Gay passed away peacefully April 19, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. She had just celebrated her 88th birthday in late March. She was able to spend time with family on the day before her passing. Born Marilyn Roberta Schilling March 31, 1933, to Earl Robert Schilling...
Woman arrested for murder
Saturday, May 1, just before 12:30 p.m., the Garland Police Department and Garland Fire Department responded to an unknown medical call at an apartment community in the 800 block of La Prada Drive. When officers and paramedics arrived, they observed a woman identified...
Council and GISD board election results in
Garland voters turned out Saturday, May 1, for the mayoral election as well as District 1 and District 3 City Council representatives. Garland ISD board of trustees Place 4 and Place 6 were decided as well. Scott LeMay will serve another term as Garland’s mayor –...