Obituary: Samuel Earl Mayabb, Jr.

Samuel Earl Mayabb, Jr. passed away December 22, 2022. He was born July 8, 1949 to Samuel Earl Mayabb, Sr. and Lilllie Mayabb. Sam grew up in Garland, Texas, and graduated from Garland High School where he played on the Garland Owls’ football team. He liked riding and...

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Health Dept. inspections: Jan. 23-27

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...

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Crimes reported: Jan. 15-21

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for Jan. 15-21. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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Chief Bryan updates council

Garland Police Chief Jeff Bryan provided updates on several topics to the mayor and City Council at the Jan. 17 meeting. Homeless task force – The Garland Police Department formed a task force three years ago. There are now three homeless officers, a homeless unit and...

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Good Sam feeding, helping, serving

Good Samaritans of Garland experienced a large increase in the number of clients served from 2021 to 2022. The organization served 49,975 clients in 2021 and 63,281 in 2022. The number of meals provided in 2021 increased from 807,377 to 1,050,087 in 2022. So far in...

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City Council receives proposed CIP

City Manager Judson Rex presented the 2023 Proposed CIP to the mayor and City Council members at the Jan. 17 meeting. Capital Improvement Plan definition/qualifications: The CIP is a five-year financial plan that includes projects such as public works infrastructure,...

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GPD investigates Jan. 21 murder

Update: Homicide detectives have arrested Garland residents Christopher Sagrero 17 and Jose Sagrero 19, who are brothers, for their part in the January 21 shooting incident. Both are currently in the Dallas County jail charged with one count each for Murder. One...

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Crimes reported: Jan. 8-14

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for Jan. 8-14. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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HS basketball recap: Jan. 17, 20

District 9-6A high school varsity boys and girls basketball game results are below: Girls Jan. 17 Lakeview Centennial HS 46 – South Garland HS 21 Wylie HS 49 – North Garland HS 13 Rowlett HS 48 – Garland HS 41 Sachse HS 62 – Wylie East HS 52 Jan. 20 Wylie East HS 54 –...

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