The Garland Owls have made their way through two rounds of the playoffs. Their next opponent will be Ellison High School (Killeen), date and time TBA. In the bi-district round, played Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Owls defeated North Mesquite High School by a final score of...
Health Dept. inspections: Feb. 21-25
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...
Good Sam assists record numbers of clients
Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc., located at 214 North Twelfth Street in Garland, recently announced the number of clients helped in 2021. Pam Swendig, the organization’s executive director, expressed gratitude to all who assisted them. Individuals, foundations,...
GISD hiring for various positions
Garland ISD (GISD) is hiring for positions including teachers, alternative certification teachers, instructional aides, bus drivers (additional information below) and more. To find more information, or if you have questions, be sure to attend the GISD weekly virtual...
Garland police boxing gym teaches more than boxing
Recent conversations with some of the boxers at the Garland Police Boxing Gym are a testament to the value of the program. Young men and women in this program are making great grades, graduating from high school and continuing on to earn college degrees and...
Grand jury indicts father of alleged convenience store shooter
This week, a Dallas County grand jury indicted Richard Acosta, Jr. on a capital murder charge in the shooting that occurred Dec. 26, 2021, at a convenience store/gas station at Walnut Street and Glenbrook Drive. Richard Acosta is the father of 14-year-old Abel Elias...
Parks, Rec & Cultural Arts earns state’s highest honor
The city of Garland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department received the 2022 Texas Gold Medal Award Feb. 17. The Gold Medal Award is the highest honor given to a city’s park system by the Texas Recreation and Park Society. It honors departments for...
City purchases Las Brisas Residence Club
The city of Garland has purchased the Las Brisas Residence Club (formerly Speegle Hospital) located at 1002 Marion Drive at Resistol Road. All tenants have vacated the property and the city of Garland will soon install a perimeter fence to secure the building....
Library system announces March events
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for March. There are fun events for all ages. Garland libraries foster early literacy In 2020, the Garland libraries adopted a new Master Plan for library service, with one of the foremost...
High school basketball scores, standings through Feb. 18
The high school girls’ basketball standings at the end of the regular season were as follows: Team District Season Sachse Lady Mustangs 14-0 24-9 Wylie Lady Pirates 12-3 20-11 Lakeview Centennial Lady Patriots 6-3 8-12 Rowlett Lady Eagles 7-6 12-18 Garland Lady Owls...
Health Dept. inspections: Feb. 14-18
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...
GCT presents regional premiere of ‘Something Rotten’
Garland Civic Theatre is proud to present the regional premiere of the beloved comedy Something Rotten at Granville Arts Center (300 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas) March 11-27. Set in 1595, the hysterical musical follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who...