The city of Garland and RMR Estate LLC, headed by Mark Russell, have partnered on a 10-acre development project on South Jupiter and West Kingsley roads. The project includes a newly built headquarters and operations center for Russell’s company, Boardwalk Paving and...
Health Department inspections: Dec. 13-17
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...
H Tea O: A great addition to Garland
Scott Dougherty had been in the restaurant business for a long time when a friend introduced him to H Tea O. Founded in 2009 in Amarillo, H Tea O specializes in a favorite of all Texans, iced tea. Seeing the store in Midland convinced Dougherty that the concept and...
GPD to step up DWI enforcement Dec. 17 – Jan. 1
The Garland Police Department will step up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols from Friday, Dec.17 through Saturday, Jan.1. The patrols will be active in the nighttime hours and utilize both marked and unmarked police cars. The increased DWI patrols are for an...
Crimes reported Dec. 5-11
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 165 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 3 District 22 1o District 23...
Dos Banderas owner sees opportunity in downtown Garland
Matt Archer was ready to move back to Texas to be near his kids and to start a new life after years of business travel. He had held executive positions in the medical field for 15 years and was looking for a new business. After exploring different types of businesses,...
Make plans to see Garland Quilt Guild exhibit
Don’t miss the Garland Quilt Guild exhibit at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. View the exhibit through Jan. 13, 2022, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and during public performances. The group meets the first Tuesday of each...
Christmas tree disposal
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, North Americans purchase 33 million fresh-cut Christmas trees every year. Garland residents can help free up space in the landfill by dropping off trees at no cost at the Wood Recycling Facility during normal business...
Help GFD, GFFA make holiday special
Make this holiday special for a child in need. The Garland Fire Fighters Association (GFFA) and Garland Fire Department are collecting new, unwrapped toys for their annual toy drive through Monday, Dec. 20. Toy collection boxes will be available at each of...
Give gift that saves lives
There is a gift you can give this holiday that costs nothing but time and requires no added shipping. When you give blood, you save lives by ensuring hospital patients receive the transfusions they need. All blood types are needed for a safe and sufficient blood...
GISD students, staff grant holiday wishes
Every year, the GISD Research, Assessment & Accountability team organizes a Salvation Army Angel adoption drive. Our charitable students and staff typically adopt 100-plus Angels, but in classic Garland ISD fashion, our team surpassed any of our expectations this...
Health Dept. inspections: Dec. 6-10
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...