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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 -...
The city of Garland welcomed Tiffany Veno as its Chief Communications Officer in August.Veno is a communications and marketing professional with 16 years of experience in both public and private organizations. She started her career in television news as a producer at...
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 July 23-29. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
The Garland Civic Theatre has announced its next season of amazing productions. All GCT shows are held at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. GCT productions are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. To purchase...
The Noon Exchange Club of Garland will host the 77th annual Garland Labor Day Parade at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4. The parade will feature more than 50 community float entries and fine arts groups from all seven Garland Independent School District high...
Garland residents interested in participating in a Bond Study Committee must submit required documents to City Secretary Rene Dowl’s office, RDowl@GarlandTX.gov, by Tuesday, Sept. 5. Before submitting a proposition to issue new or additional bonds for approval by the...
City Manager Judson Rex presented the city of Garland's 2023-24 proposed budget to Mayor Scott LeMay and the City Council members at the July 31 work session. Items included in the budget and the budget calendar are below: Budget priorities Focus on public safety...
Update from City of Garland – Sherwin-Williams Fire and Cleanup - Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 Cleanup from the Aug. 7 fire at the Sherwin-Williams Plant is expected to take several weeks, with efforts focusing on surrounding creeks. During the containment of the fire,...
Garland’s Landmark Museum is fortunate to have gifted public speaker Holly Stevens presenting several lectures at various locations in the city. The latest series is about prohibition. Stevens had decided on a career in substance abuse counseling and was working...
At approximately 1:20 a.m., Monday, Aug. 7, a huge explosion, followed by numerous smaller blasts, were heard in the neighborhoods near Shiloh Road and Forest Lane. The explosions lasted for approximately 90 minutes. As residents in the area went outside to find the...
Jane and Edward Diogu hosted the 12th IKandy Foundation backpack and school supply giveaway at Garland’s First Presbyterian Church Saturday, July 29. Their son, Ike Diogu, was a Garland High School basketball standout, then played basketball at the University of...
The city of Garland is converting to a digital means of handling all public information requests. When the new system is launched in mid-August, requestors of public information will submit Open Records Requests through an online portal that will be located on both...