Everyone is invited to a party celebrating the reopening of the Achievement Center of Texas Thursday, Sept. 21, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. The nonprofit’s new location is 306 North Barnes Drive in Garland. The open house will include a ribbon cutting, raffles, games, tours,...
The city’s Latino residents have come here from a variety of Central American and South American countries, as well as Spain. They have many stories to share that include sadness and triumph, love and adventure. Therefore, in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month,...
Local volunteers, driven by a deep sense of community and patriotism, converged at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, for a meal packing service project organized by 911day.org. This event marked the 22nd anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, a day Americans...
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....
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...
XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, recently announced the completed expansion of its Garland service center, substantially expanding capacity in metro Dallas. This marks another important milestone in the company’s...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
The Garland ISD recently shared the following information about teen vaping and how to talk to your children. Please read for tips on how to talk to your teen about the dangers of vaping. Hidden Dangers of Teen Vaping: A Guide for Concerned Parents Vaping has become a...