GCT continues season with ‘Fools’

Garland Civic Theatre continues its season with Neil Simon’s “Fools,” which will be directed by Kyle McClaran and runs March 3-26 in the small theatre at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. “Fools” is a true minute by minute laugh...

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#GarlandStrong raises rebuild funds

The day after Christmas 2015 was filled with family time and post-holiday errands for most north Texans, until an EF4 tornado ripped through the region. The tornado struck near Interstate 30 and President George Bush Turnpike. Nine people lost their lives that night...

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DWI enforcement spring break holiday

Garland Police will step up Driving While Intoxicated patrols Friday, March 4, - Monday, March 21. The increased DWI patrols are for an Impaired Driver Mobilization project that is funded through a TXDOT grant program which targets DWI along with Driving Under the...

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Edgar Gomez completes basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Edgar R. Gomez 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 values,...

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KRLD radio show to highlight Garland

Garland will be featured on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD during the next stop on the station's "Your Hometown Tour." The radio stations news anchors will broadcast live from Primo's Tex-Mex Grille, 4861 Bass Pro Drive in Garland, Friday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. During...

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Streetlight upgrade program begins

Garland Power & Light has started a seven-year program to upgrade all of its existing streetlights to LED streetlights. The new lights will consume about one-third the energy of the old high-pressure sodium streetlights and have a significantly increased life...

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Crime report: February 7-13

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56.  Listed below are the 181 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 7 District 13...

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LCHS, RHS advance in basketball playoffs

The area round games of the high school basketball playoffs were played Friday, Feb. 26, and two Garland ISD high schools got wins and will move on to the next playoff level. The Lakeview Centennial Patriots got a 73-65 win over Richardson HS and will move on to the...

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A ‘don’t miss’ diabetes event at GHS

The city of Garland, Garland ISD, the American Diabetes Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Garland ISD Student Nutrition Services are teaming up to host a health event Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The expo will be held at Garland High School, 310...

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City researches preservation possibilities

At a recent City Council meeting, Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives, Becky King, updated Mayor Douglas Athas and City Council members on the possibility of enacting a historic preservation ordinance that would protect the downtown area. City staff, along with...

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Youth theater adds dance, music lessons

The Breitling Youth Theater is expanding its list of offerings following an extensive remodel at their downtown Garland studio. In addition to acting instruction, dance, voice, guitar and piano lessons will be added. Owner Annie Breitling made decisions for new...

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SHS football players sign with universities

Sachse Mustangs’ Head Football Coach Mark “Red” Behrens was pleased to announce that the following senior football players have signed with universities as listed. Congratulations to the student athletes on their hard work and dedication. Players include: Jacob...

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Three GISD schools in area playoffs round

The South Garland Colonels got a 64-57 victory over Carrollton Newman Smith High School Tuesday, Feb. 23, in the bi-district round of playoffs. The Colonels will play McKinney North High School Friday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Plano East High School for the area...

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Fish City Grill donates to tornado relief

A $3,500 Fish City Grill check was presented to Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. last week to help fund the charity's ongoing efforts toward disaster relief for families impacted by the severe Dec. 26 tornadoes in the Garland and Rowlett area. "Almost everyone who...

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