Week 10 of Garland ISD's HS football season brought wins for the North Garland Raiders, Sachse Mustangs, Naaman Forest Rangers and Garland Owls. The Owls are still undefeated with one regular season game left. Raiders get 45-21 win over Titans North Garland...
1-800 Water Damage takes lunch to GFD station
1-800 WATER DAMAGE of NE Dallas and SE Collin Counties dropped off lunch at the Garland Fire Department Station 11 Thursday, Oct. 28. The purpose was to help them celebrate First Responders Day and to thank them for the work they do for the community. First Responders...
Register now for ACTion Walk
The time is now to join the 2021 Virtual ACTion Walk! With just 10 days left before we hit the ground running for a good cause, be sure to register right away. It has been a full year now that we have been back in ACTion at the Achievement Center. In between labor...
Silver Alert: Missing elderly male
A Silver Alert has been activated for an elderly man, 83-year-old Joseph Arthur Parker. Parker was last seen at his residence in the 2400 block of Richview Court around 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct.28. He left his home on foot, in an unknown direction, and has not returned....
Juneteenth Survey: City wants your opinion
As we honor the 157th anniversary of this historical event, a planning committee has been formed to oversee the inaugural Juneteenth Celebration in 2022. Now, we want to hear from you. Answering this quick survey will help the committee as they develop this...
GISD Family Engagement Month
Throughout November, GISD celebrates parent involvement, family engagement and the important roles they play in successful education. Campuses will be celebrating family participation throughout the month with fun activities, including the #GISDFamily campaign. Check...
Make a difference; join GISD’s Tutor Team
Our district is working hard to help our students recover from the effects of COVID-19. As part of our plan to boost student achievement, we are creating the GISD Tutor Team, where those with a passion for student success can help students recover and rise to new...
Health Dept inspections: Oct. 18-22
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. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Owls still undefeated in week nine
Week 9 of the GISD high school football season ended with another win for the undefeated Garland Owls. The Naaman Forest Rangers and Sachse Mustangs also got wins. Rangers defeat Eagles The Naaman Forest Rangers (4-1, 4-1) got a 28-13 win over the Rowlett Eagles (2-5,...
Register now for the Neighborhood Summit
The 2021 Neighborhood Summit will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This year’s conference theme: Resilience: Strengthening Neighborhood Livability, will educate and equip neighborhood leaders with the tools needed to enhance the quality of life in...
Council decides allocation of ARPA funds
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has allocated $350 billion to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. Therefore, state, local, territorial and tribal governments are eligible to receive funds. The city of Garland will receive $53.5 million. In...
Three women involved in kidnapping
Arrests Made in Kidnapping of 20-Month-Old Update Oct. 21 Romeisha Brown, one of the suspects in the kidnapping, turned herself in at the Garland Detention Center last night, Oct. 20, at around 8 p.m. Investigators were able to identify the third suspect involved in...