The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 185 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 3 District 12 2 District 13...
Baseball, softball high school scores: April 4-8
Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com Scores for high school baseball and softball games played April 4-8 are below: Baseball April 4 Rowlett Eagles 6 – Garland Owls 1 Lakeview Centennial Patriots 2 –...
Luis Arenas completes basic military training
U.S. Air Force Airman Luis L. Arenas Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
David Hammer completes basic training
Air Force Airman 1st Class David Hammer graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
City Council candidate Q&A – District 8
Click here for District 6 candidate responses. Click here for District 3 candidate responses. Below are responses to questions sent to City Council candidates for District 8, Jack Blackshear, Robert J. Smith and James S. Sullivan: Jack Blackshear –...
Council candidate Q&A – District 6
Click here for District 8 candidate responses. Click here for District 3 candidate responses. Responses to questions sent to District 6 Garland City Council candidates, Eric Elmore and Nat Nam Pham, are below: Eric Elmore – District 6 candidate How...
Council candidate Q&A – District 3
Click here for District 6 candidate responses. Click here for District 8 candidate responses. Below are responses sent to questions sent to District 3 city council candidates, Patricia Anthony, Ed Moore and Jerry Nickerson: Patricia M. Anthony - District...
Air Force Airman Carrington McKinney completes basic military training
U.S. Air Force Airman Carrington A. McKinney graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
Don’t Miss GCT’s kooky production, ‘The Addams Family – A New Musical’
Garland Civic Theatre brings the weird and wonderful family to devilishly delightful life in “The Addams Family – A New Musical!” The book is by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and the music and lyrics are by Andrew Lippa. In this musical comedy, Wednesday...
April announcements: Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest
The Saturday, April 8 Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest work session will be from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at 4695 Ranger Drive behind the Naaman Forest High School baseball fields. The group will be picking up trash so wear work gloves, long pants and sturdy shoes...
Garland: It may not be perfect but it’s home
It seems that community pride might have gone the way of carrying cash in your wallet, but to enjoy successful cities and livable neighborhoods, we have to bring it back. The term community pride conjures up thoughts of everything from getting to know your neighbors,...
Garland one of the most eco-friendly places around
The Expedia Viewfinder Blog recently rated Garland as one of the greenest cities in the nation. When Earth Day rolls around, we’re reminded to turn off the lights, do a thorough job sorting our recyclables and maybe even plant a tree. While it’s great to take...
April is Fair Housing Month
Throughout April, the city of Garland Fair Housing Services Department will commemorate National Fair Housing Month with activities and workshops designed to increase awareness of local and federal fair housing laws. The city of Garland’s Fair Housing Ordinance...
Relief Society marks anniversary
Members of the Relief Society are marking the 175th anniversary of the world’s largest women’s organization. The Relief Society of Nauvoo was organized by early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Illinois March 17, 1842. Rather than a...
Health Department inspections: March 27-31
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any...
Softball, baseball scores: March 24 -31
Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com Garland ISD high school baseball and softball scores for March 24 – March 31 are below: Baseball March 24 LCHS Patriots 11 – GHS Owls 1 RHS Eagles 14 – SGHS Colonels 0 SHS Mustangs 6 – NGHS Raiders 1 ...
Breitling Theater schedules performances
Peter Pan – non-musical - Peter Pan is the story of a mischievous little boy who can fly, and his adventures on the island of Neverland with Wendy Darling and her brothers, the fairy Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, the Indian princess Tiger Lily, and the pirate Captain...
Garland firefighters make endorsements in council races
The Garland Firefighters Association is proud to endorse Jerry Nickerson in District 3, Robert Vera in District 6 and Robert John Smith in District 8. Jerry Nickerson in District 3 has an extensive professional background working for different governmental...
GSO concert to feature cellist Laura Ospina
Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its season, “Symphony Goes Wild!” April 14 at 8 p.m. at the Granville Arts Center. Composers have always taken inspiration from nature, so it is no surprise that many have picked up their pens to give us musical depictions...
Blue Ivey School celebrates anniversary
When Alicia Larsen thinks of the 20 years she and husband, Brad, have owned Blue Ivey School, she can’t help but smile. The early days of building and opening the school harken images of her young daughter playing in the hallways while younger brother slept in his...