Council decides fate of Tinsley-Lyles house

The City Council recently discussed the fate of the Tinsley-Lyles house, which many believe to be the oldest house in Garland. Others disagree. Built in the 1890s by William Tinsley, the home was purchased by R.H. Lyles in 1902. In 1979, it was relocated to the former...

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Band Together on the Square program earns award

Garland’s Band Together on the Square Concert Series earned the 2023 Arts & Humanities Programming Achievement Award from the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS). The Downtown Development Office, part of the Garland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts...

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Crimes reported: Feb. 26 – March 4

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 Feb. 26 - March 4. Information is provided by the Garland...

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God and our brains

Our brains are one of the most fascinating parts of our body. According to many health professionals, the human brain is made from 100 billion of neurons and nearly 100 trillion synapses. That is incredible and amazing! In fact, there is more than 300 times more...

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City celebrates Valoris HealthPark mural

With her finishing touches completed three stories above, artist Haylee Ryan recently joined dignitaries at street level to officially cut the ribbon on the Valoris HealthPark mural. Ryan describes the mural as one of meaningful symbolism and representative of...

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Crimes reported: Feb. 19-25

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 Feb. 19-25. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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GPD Increases DWI Patrols for spring break

Garland Police will step up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols starting Friday, March 3, through Sunday, March 19.The increased DWI patrols are for a TXDOT grant program that targets DWI and Driving Under the Influence by Minors. The patrols will be active in the...

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Severe weather safety tips

Hundreds of people die each year from severe weather-related incidents such as tornadoes, lightning and flash flooding and the peak months for tornadoes in Texas are March, April and May. Spring and summer in Texas are also notorious for severe thunderstorms. To...

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