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...
September: Baby Safety Month
September is Baby Safety Month and this third article in a series on baby safety recognizes the organization that is responsible for this month being dedicated to baby safety issues and education. The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inc., which was...
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...
TCA designates Garland’s Bankhead Cultural District
The city of Garland is proud to announce its new designation as an official cultural arts district. Garland is one of just two cities to receive this distinction from the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) in 2023. “We are thrilled to be recognized as an official...
GISD high schools receive high ranking
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2023-2024 rankings of high schools at both the national and state levels. The national rankings included 17,680 schools out of almost 25,000 that were reviewed. Five Garland ISD high schools were included on the National...
Crimes reported: August 27 – September 2
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 Aug. 27 - Sept. 2 Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Travis Wortham, Jr.: Help your kids become champions
After spending more than 40 years working with violent and aggressive young people, Garland resident Travis Wortham, Jr. has documented what he learned in a book called “Creating Monsters or Raising Champions.” He was a director in the Texas Juvenile Justice...
Increased DWI enforcement Labor Day results
The Garland Police Department stepped up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols from Friday, Aug. 18, through Monday, Sept. 4. The additional enforcement resulted in the following: Department DWI Arrests during same period: 17 IDM DWI Arrests: 1 IDM Other Arrests: 2...
September: National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and a great time to develop an emergency/disaster plan. Family members may not be together when a disaster occurs, so be sure to make plans for everyone to be in a place for them to contact and find each other. A location to...
Library system announces October activity list
The Garland libraries will host a variety of activities throughout October. Check out the list now and make plans to join in the fun. Early Literacy (Ages 0-5) FALL STORYTIMES - Sept. 5 - Nov. 25 - All Libraries Baby Bounce & Read (birth-18 months): 10 a.m....
Health Dept. inspections: Aug. 28 – Sept. 1
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...
Non-district high school football: Weeks 1-2
High school football is back, and the scores for the non-district games are below. District play begins Thursday, Sept. 7. Because Wylie and Wylie East high schools are in the same district (9-6A) as the GISD schools, their scores are also below. Plan to attend some...