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...
Spring Creek Forest Preserve schedules activities
Monthly Work Sessions: Regular work sessions in the forest are suspended in August because of the heat. Dana Wilson will lead Work Sessions on various dates. To be on Dana’s work team, email danawilson59@yahoo.com. Service Projects: Need a project for your...
Crimes reported: August 20-26
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. 20-26. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
GPD investigates death of 21-year-old male – Update
Update - murder of 21-year-old Garland Police Department detectives have identified two persons of interest in the murder of Arturo Pena at 342 West Oates Road, Audubon Park Aug. 29. Warrants for Murder have been obtained for both Natalie Navarro (17) and Yordy...
What’s North Texas Giving Day? What are Garland charities doing about it?
North Texas Giving Day early giving begins Friday, Sept. 1, and our local nonprofits want to raise awareness of their involvement. Lifetime Garland resident, Jeff Range, saw an opportunity this year to share the missions of six of Garland’s major charities. He felt...
Sherwin-Williams fire, cleanup update: Aug. 22
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) have re-opened all waterways impacted by the Sherwin-Williams Shiloh Road Plant fire response for unrestricted use. Sampling points that span the 53 miles of impacted...
Notes on Garland’s Latino history exhibit
Explore Garland’s Latino community with the Landmark Museum's newest exhibit: Notes on Garland’s Latino History. As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the exhibit will be on display Sept. 1-30 at the North Garland Library, 3845 North Garland Avenue, and Oct. 1...
Update – Detectives investigate possible homicide
Update – Aug. 28: Detectives have identified the deceased male as 56-year-old Genovevo Gonzalez. The Dallas County medical examiner’s investigation determined the significant injuries sustained by Gonzalez were consistent with a fall. Detectives believe Gonzalez fell...
Health Dept. inspections: August 21-25
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...
GPD officers respond to possible homicide
Thursday, Aug. 24, just before 1 p.m., the Garland Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Duck Creek Drive and East Oates Road in reference to a male passed out under a bridge. Officers arrived on scene and quickly determined the male was deceased...
Amy Martin book features Spring Creek Preserve
Master Naturalist Amy Martin was thrilled that the North Texas Master Naturalists recommended her to Timber Press to write a book about natural areas around Dallas-Fort Worth. The experience turned out to be a healing experience for Martin. It also produced a book...
TCAP to provide free rabies vaccines
Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) and Garland Animal Services will provide free rabies vaccines for cats and dogs. The event will be Saturday, Aug. 26 at Garland Animal Services at 1902 Highway 66 from 10 a.m. to noon. Rabies is a highly contagious and...
No Kid Hungry meals for children
As the school year begins, school meals help ensure children receive balanced nutrition throughout the week. Free and reduced-price (F/R) meal programs, in particular, help families stretch their food budget, especially as nearly three-quarters (73%) of Texans report...
WNV positive mosquitoes collected on Gatewood Road
The Garland Health Department (GHD) recently received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected in the 4000 block of Gatewood Road, 75043 (GA25). GHD immediately initiated adulticide spraying throughout the surrounding...
Crimes reported: August 6-12
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. 6-12. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Sherwin-Williams fire, cleanup update – Aug. 18
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) continue to oversee the remediation of impacted waterways in the area around the Sherwin-Williams Shiloh Road Plant fire response in Garland. Sherwin-Williams has begun...
Health Dept. inspections: August 7 – 18
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...
City accepting nominations for Garland Neighborhood Awards
Do you have an all-star neighbor? Or do you love your neighborhood and think it should be recognized? Submit your applications and nominations for the Garland Neighborhood Awards! Great neighborhoods take work! The city of Garland, Office of Neighborhood Vitality...
Garland library system offers full September schedule
As always, Garland’s library system has a full schedule of activities for September. The long list includes everything from cooking to baby art-making, from an ice cream social to craft nights and chess clubs to Lego clubs. Early Literacy (Ages 0-5) FALL STORYTIMES -...