City Council approves 2024 operating budget

As the 13th-largest city in Texas, the city of Garland serves nearly 250,000 residents and employs more than 2,300 staff. Following months of development and review, the operating budget for fiscal year 2023-24 was approved by council at the Sept. 5, meeting....

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Lawrence Jones named Fox & Friends co-host

FOX News Channel (FNC) has named Lawrence Jones as a co-host of the network’s FOX & Friends franchise. Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, Jones will join co-hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. on weekday mornings and will also...

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High school football: Week 4

Below are the scores from the District 9-6A high school football teams played Thursday, Sept. 14, and Friday, Sept. 15. North Garland Raiders 29 – South Garland Titans 26 The North Garland Raiders (1-3, 1-1) got a 29-26 win over the South Garland Titans (2-2, 2-0) in...

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Sachse Mustang Band Wind Ensemble Triumphs

Sachse High School is thrilled to announce that the Sachse Mustang Band Wind Ensemble has been recognized as a National Winner in the prestigious 2023 Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Competition. This accolade comes after years of dedication, with the ensemble...

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Obituary: Laurie Ann Thompson

Laurie Ann Thompson, age 61, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 4, 2023. Laurie was born in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec.7, 1961. She is survived by her brother James Thompson from Hamilton, Texas, sister Kathrine Elizabeth Thompson of Waco, Texas, and...

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Pullman railcar approved for state historic marker

The city of Garland's application for a state historic marker for the Pullman Railcar was recently accepted by the Texas Historic Commission. Pullman Coach Car #582 is one of only three remaining cars in the U.S. built of a combination of wood and steel construction....

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HS football recap: Week 3

High school football district play started Thursday, Sept. 7, and the results for district 9-6A, which includes the Garland ISD high schools as well as Wylie and Wylie East high schools are below. Sachse Mustangs 31 – Lakeview Centennial Patriots 7 The Sacshe Mustangs...

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