Maritza Mena was awarded the District’s Youth of the Year Scholarship at the recent Texas District Exchange Club Annual Convention. As the winner of the District Youth of the Year award, her name will be submitted to the National Noon Exchange Club offices in Toledo,...
Former mayor to be honored
The city of Garland will celebrate a legend at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, when the new signage will be unveiled at the Ronald E. Jones Municipal Building, 800 Main Street. The former Main Street Municipal Building has been renamed to honor Jones' lifetime of public...
GPD issues public safety alert
Following is an update to the original social media post from Wednesday, June 7: Wednesday, June 14, the Garland Police Department (GPD) received a detailed lab analysis of previously acquired items sold at the bee Hippy Hemp Dispensary. The store is located at 701...
Andersen Corporate Foundation awards grants
The Andersen Corporate Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its spring 2023 grant round, including organizations in the Garland area. The foundation announced grant commitments totaling more than $2.3 million to 85 nonprofit organizations in its first...
City welcomes new street director
Tony Irvin joined the city of Garland as street director June 5. Irvin brings more than 20 years of experience in public works and engineering. Most of this experience attained in the public sector. He has a broad range of experience including design, project and...
Crimes reported: June 4-10
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 June 4-10. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Health Dept. inspections: June 5-9
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...
Altrusa awards scholarships
Congratulations to Lizbeth Vasquez and Leena Van, the two recipients of this year’s Marjorie Hall-Chamberlain Memorial Scholarship. Altrusa International of Garland awards two $1000 scholarships each year to deserving Garland ISD students. They are thrilled to be...
Spring Creek Forest Preserve slows activities for summer
Information from the Spring Creek Forest Preservation Society is below. In addition, the results of the City Nature Challenge are available, and many of the observations were made in the Spring Park Forest Preserve! Results of City Nature Challenge 2023 (international...
Obituary: Dexie Nell Walker Gilbert
On Monday, June 5, 2023, Dexie Nell Walker Gilbert went to be with the Lord at the age of 90. Dexie was born on October 26, 1932 in Farmersville, Texas. She lived the majority of her adult life in Garland, Texas, where she worked for Resistol Hats from the age of 17...
City hosts Juneteenth celebration; Reuben Lael Griffin to be guest speaker
The city of Garland will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., at Garland’s Audubon Park. This free, family-friendly event will commemorate the day when the last enslaved people in the United States were told they were free. It’s...
GPD serves warrants at Bee Hippy
Wednesday, June 7, around 10:30 a.m., members of the Garland Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Dallas DEA Task Force served multiple warrants related to the sale of illegal narcotics at the Bee Hippy Hemp Store. The store is located at 701 Main Street in...