Summer is here and it’s time to think about ways to lower energy costs and save money for summer fun. Air-conditioning Clean or replace filters monthly. Dirty filters make your system work harder and run longer. Outside A/C units (condensers) shaded by trees or other...
Update June 20: Missing juvenile, Owen Van Leach, has been found and is safe. The Garland Police Department is searching for a missing juvenile, 15-year-old Owen Van Leach. Owen is a white male, approximately 5’ tall, 150 lbs. He has a stocky build, reddish hair,...
On June 15, Garland police officers responded to an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at an apartment in the 300 block of River Fern Avenue. Officers learned that a female resident of the apartments was visiting a male friend in his own apartment at the same...
Get your incoming kindergarteners and 7th-graders ready for the 2021-22 school year! We are offering free vaccines to students who qualify. GISD offers free vaccines for those who: do not have insurance are underinsured have Medicaid are American Indian/Native...
Below is the schedule of events happening in July and August at the Granville Arts Center and the Plaza Theatre. Granville Arts Center Box Office is located at 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland Tickets and information: www.Garlandartsboxoffice.com or...
The 2021 City Council election cycle featured 12 candidates, the most Garland had seen since 2017, and a runoff. Mayor Scott LeMay complimented the political atmosphere during the local cycle in his acceptance speech, saying, “In the city of Garland, candidates do get...
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electricity throughout most of Texas, including Garland. If the power supply on the electric grid gets tight due to high demand or other factors, ERCOT may issue Energy Emergency Alerts (EEA) to...
The Garland Police Department has arrested 21-year-old Luis Garcia of Arlington for the Feb. 1 murder of 18-year-old Rhamil Reason. On Feb. 1 just after noon, Garland police officers responded to a deceased male behind a business in the 500 block of West Interstate...
The city of Garland has proudly supported the Summer Nutrition Program for more than 20 years and wants to ensure the youth in the community continue to receive a meal during the summer break. CitySquare, an advocacy organization that works to fight poverty in the...
December 21, 1936 – June 15, 2021 Frances Ophelia Tawwater Short was born in Garland, Texas on December 21, 1936, to Clifford Jesse Tawwater and Lola Ethel Morrison Tawwater. She went home to the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 15, 2021. Frances...
Garland Police Department officers arrested 41-year-old Rodolfo Gutierrez-Tapia after he led officers in a vehicle pursuit through multiple cities. Wednesday, June 3, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Drug Enforcement Administration agents requested Garland Police...
Garland resident Sydney Portilla-Diggs has advanced to the final four in the Senior Source’s Diamond Dance-Off. She’ll compete for the championship June 22. Sydney is a fun-loving grandmother who loves to dance. “My family loved to dance. It’s something that makes me...