Windsurf Bay Park at Lake Ray Hubbard has a reputation for attracting large uncontrollable crowds. In addition, there is only one way in and out of the park which makes access difficult for emergency vehicles. And, it has become a nuisance to the surrounding...
City of Garland announces new directors
Laura Dunn was promoted to Capital Project Management Director Feb. 21, 2022. Since 2005, Dunn has served in a number of roles for the City of Garland. In 2019, she joined the Project Management Office as the Strategic Projects and Capital portfolio manager, playing a...
Goldie Locke Award recipients announced
On Monday, April 18, the Garland Branch of the NAACP held a virtual meeting to celebrate the Garland ISD elementary school students who received this year’s Goldie Locke Excel Awards. Additionally, on Tuesday, April 19, the organization recognized the middle school...
Suspects in 2019 murder get life without parole
The Garland Police Department has updated the status of a murder committed three years ago. The murder resulted in a Capital Murder Investigation. On May 22, 2019, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Garland police officers responded to a robbery at a convenience store in...
Herman Marshall Whiskey relaunches with new look
Herman Marshall Whiskey, the first distillery in Dallas County since prohibition, is launching a new look as it resumes distribution. The classic Herman Marshall offerings will debut a rebranded bottle and label as it returns to liquor stores, restaurants and bars...
Health Dept. inspections April 11-15
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...
LCHS gymnastics team qualifies for state competition
Every student in Garland ISD has the unique opportunity to choose the school that best suits their needs and interests. GISD's Choice of School program allows parents and students to select the campus they want their children to attend for the next school year. The...
Garland police recover over $30K in stolen property
Early Saturday, April 16, at approximately 1 a.m. Garland police officers received a call that there was a theft in progress at a business in the 700 block of Easy Street. The responding officers learned that a subject in a gray Ford truck was stealing a cargo trailer...
Council District 5 candidates’ Q&A
Three seats on the Garland City Council are up for reelection. Garland City Council District 5 will soon elect a representative. The candidates are Jon Dehn, Cle Kimble and Margaret Lucht. District 2 will also elect a representative. Candidates for District 2 are...
Council District 2 candidates’ Q&A
Three places on the Garland City Council are up for reelection. Garland City Council District 2 will soon elect a representative. The candidates are Trayc Claybrook, incumbent Deborah Morris and Koni Kaiwi. District 5 will also elect a representative. Candidates are...
City announces Earth Day activities
Earth Day is Friday, April 22. Check out these activities and invest in our planet. Earth Day Recycled Sculpture Families with kids ages 6 to 12 can learn about recycling by making a fun craft from recyclable materials for Earth Day. This activity is at 2:30 p.m....
Garland Youth Council to host blood drive
Garland Youth Council will host a blood drive at Dickey's Barbecue Garland to help Texans in urgent need of transfusions. Donate Monday, April 18. As North, Central and East Texans resume regular activities this spring, Carter BloodCare reminds residents to put blood...