John Allen Bell of Allen, Texas, passed away Dec. 2, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born Jan. 4, 1955, to Trigg Alvin Ralph and Shirley (Templeton) Bell in Dallas, Texas. John grew up in Garland and graduated from Garland High School in 1973. He attended Stephen F....
Operation Veterans Angels donates holiday food boxes
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 137 of Greater North Dallas (DAV) held its first Operation Veterans Angels, a holiday food box distribution event. In a joint effort by local veteran and patriot organizations, the DAV and their event partners distributed boxes...
Recycling for extra cash
You’re getting ready to take down your Christmas tree and put away your lights, and as much as you love the gifts you've gotten, you still feel the sting of the holiday season when you look at your bank account. How about putting some cash back in your wallet by...
MLK Parade and March
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland Unit will host its 34th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & March Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. The schedule of activities for the celebration is below. Plan to come out and...
Brother surprises Freeman ES student
Nico Torres, a third grader at Garland ISD's Freeman Elementary, had an unexpected visit at school. With the help of his mom, teacher and campus principal, Nico's brother, who's in the U.S. Army, got to surprise him at school and tell him he'll be home for Christmas!...
Obituary: Lura “Paulette” (Abbott) Steen
Lura “Paulette” (Abbott) Steen, age 78 of Allen, Texas, departed this earthly life of breast & liver cancer on November 9th, 2022 surrounded by family. Paulette was born on August 25, 1944 to Maxine Elliott and Lewis E. Abbott of Fort Worth Texas. She married her...
High school basketball recap: Dec. 13, 16
The 2022-2023 high school varsity basketball season continued last week with the scores for both boys and girls below. Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Girls Rowlett HS Lady Eagles 49 – Wylie HS Lady Pirates 33 Naaman Forest HS Lady Rangers 48 – Garland HS Lady Owls 46 Lakeview...
Two arrested for attempt to steal ATM
On Dec. 19, at approximately 4:15 a.m. Garland Police Department officers responded to the 2400 block of West Buckingham Road, the location of a RaceTrac convenience store. The call was made in reference to a group of males trying to steal the ATM located inside the...
New leadership in Office of Emergency Management
Mariah Phipps-Jack joined the city Dec. 5 as the Emergency Management director. She brings more than 20 years of emergency management experience, which includes roles in the public sector, private sector and academia. Phipps-Jack most recently served as the Director...
GISD announces 2022 holiday card winners
For over 30 years, the artwork of Garland ISD students has helped ring in the holiday season. Our annual Holiday Card Contest is made possible through partnerships with campuses across the district. And this year, Fine Arts also opened the competition to our secondary...
SHS teacher awarded TFLA Teacher of the Year
Garland ISD recently announced that Kristina Sedberry, Sachse High School American Sign Language teacher, won Teacher of the Year for the state of Texas from the Texas Foreign Language Association. American Sign Language is a natural language that serves as the...
Protect your home during freezing temperatures
Things like takng precautions against burst water pipes, checking that the sprinkler system is off and foundation vents are closed, can prevent trouble at your home. Following the suggestions below could help you and your family stay warm and avoid a catastrophe....