Lakeview Centennial High School senior Christopher Caldwell recently planned and hosted two events to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The first, a lip sync battle, provided an opportunity for him to compete for a scholarship in the organization’s...
The 2016 All-District 11-6A soccer team has been selected and is listed below. Also announced was the name of the district’s Most Valuable Player, Connor Rackley from Naaman Forest High School. Offensive Player of the Year is Hre Cho of North Garland High School and...
Five vintage homes in Garland's Travis College Hill Addition (South 11th Street between Avenues B and D) will be open for viewing in the addition's second annual historic home tour from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The event is held in conjunction with Garland's...
A group of 137 Brookdale Senior Living residents enjoyed a Texas Rangers game at Globe Life Park in Arlington Wednesday, April 6. The residents were from 14 area Brookdale Senior Living Communities. The Rangers were defeated by the Seattle Mariners by a final score of...
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
D.I.Y Garland Home Maintenance D.I.Y Garland's free Home Maintenance Series is designed to teach how fence maintenance, landscaping and exterior painting can give your home a spring makeover that will last throughout the seasons. This week, the series will feature an...
With a mission to serve others, Sam Houston Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society is helping the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society save lives through cancer research, treatment, etc. The group set a goal to raise $4,000 and recently exceeded it with a total of...
Sundance Behavioral Healthcare partnered with IMPACT Garland, a program of Drug Prevention Resources to provide the citizens of Garland and surrounding communities an environmentally safe way to dispose of any expired or unused Prescription and Over-the-Counter...
Dolores Romero was featured on billboards throughout Dallas County beginning Tuesday, March 29, as part of the Reverse Litter program. Romero had taken the Ten for Tuesday pledge, an agreement to pick up 10 pieces of trash every Tuesday and entered her photo for the...
The idea started with a post by Facebook user Alayna Clark shortly after the devastating Dec. 26 tornado demolished or damaged more than 1,100 Rowlett homes. “Can’t we do a 5K or something to raise money for affected families?” Steve Walker saw the post and got busy....
Attorney Wes Johnson, a candidate for place 4 on the Garland ISD board of trustees has three children and two are GISD students. He is concerned that there are 22 kids in his kindergartener’s class which he feels is too many. “It goes to priorities,” Johnson said. “I...
Rob McAngus, a former Garland ISD employee, is a candidate for Place 2 on the board of trustees. He said that the district has great things to offer, while at the same time, there are areas in which changes are needed. He has a daughter who attends Garland High School...
Current GISD board of trustees secretary, Linda Griffin, is seeking re-election to the board’s place 3 seat. Griffin is pleased with the success of the current board and feels that there are numerous accomplishments to be celebrated. “As a district and as a board, we...
Johnny Beach is currently a teacher at Schrade Middle School but will retire if elected to place 2 of the Garland ISD board of trustees. He was born and raised in Garland and is dedicated to the continued success of both the city and the school district. Beach was a...
Former teacher Charles Axe is a candidate for place 2 on the Garland ISD board of trustees. Among the district’s assets, he believes that the staff and the parents are the most valuable. “I think our parents are more involved than you’ll find in most districts that...
Jed Reed is currently Garland ISD’s executive director of Human Resources and will retire if he is elected to place 4 on the board of trustees. As a resident of the GISD for more than 60 years, Reed has a vested interest in the district. He attended Watson and...
Jody Luna, place 3 Garland ISD board candidate, has seen the implementation of new programs year after year during her 10 years of volunteering at her children’s schools and participation on various committees and councils. “The district is continually adding new...
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
Garland Animal Services Lead Officer Jose Martinez recently commended officers Trent Miller and Brandon Williams for their response to a stray “pony” seen running at large in Garland. “On Feb. 16, Garland Animal Services received a call about a stray pony running at...
The Garland Symphony Orchestra continues “Symphonic Treasures!” April 15 and the concert features the GSO’s own concertmaster, Delmar Pettys performing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. As our season continues, the Garland Symphony Orchestra will explore masterpieces...