Garland's library system has announced a full schedule of activities for February. There's fun for all ages! Early Literacy (Ages 0-5) SPRING STORYTIMES - Jan. 10 - April 29 - All Libraries Baby Bounce & Read (birth-18 months): 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Central...
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...
John Allen Bell of Allen, Texas, passed away Dec. 2, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born Jan. 4, 1955, to Trigg Alvin Ralph and Shirley (Templeton) Bell in Dallas, Texas. John grew up in Garland and graduated from Garland High School in 1973. He attended Stephen F....
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 137 of Greater North Dallas (DAV) held its first Operation Veterans Angels, a holiday food box distribution event. In a joint effort by local veteran and patriot organizations, the DAV and their event partners distributed boxes...
You’re getting ready to take down your Christmas tree and put away your lights, and as much as you love the gifts you've gotten, you still feel the sting of the holiday season when you look at your bank account. How about putting some cash back in your wallet by...
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland Unit will host its 34th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & March Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. The schedule of activities for the celebration is below. Plan to come out and...
Nico Torres, a third grader at Garland ISD's Freeman Elementary, had an unexpected visit at school. With the help of his mom, teacher and campus principal, Nico's brother, who's in the U.S. Army, got to surprise him at school and tell him he'll be home for Christmas!...
Lura “Paulette” (Abbott) Steen, age 78 of Allen, Texas, departed this earthly life of breast & liver cancer on November 9th, 2022 surrounded by family. Paulette was born on August 25, 1944 to Maxine Elliott and Lewis E. Abbott of Fort Worth Texas. She married her...
The 2022-2023 high school varsity basketball season continued last week with the scores for both boys and girls below. Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Girls Rowlett HS Lady Eagles 49 – Wylie HS Lady Pirates 33 Naaman Forest HS Lady Rangers 48 – Garland HS Lady Owls 46 Lakeview...
On Dec. 19, at approximately 4:15 a.m. Garland Police Department officers responded to the 2400 block of West Buckingham Road, the location of a RaceTrac convenience store. The call was made in reference to a group of males trying to steal the ATM located inside the...
Mariah Phipps-Jack joined the city Dec. 5 as the Emergency Management director. She brings more than 20 years of emergency management experience, which includes roles in the public sector, private sector and academia. Phipps-Jack most recently served as the Director...
For over 30 years, the artwork of Garland ISD students has helped ring in the holiday season. Our annual Holiday Card Contest is made possible through partnerships with campuses across the district. And this year, Fine Arts also opened the competition to our secondary...
Garland ISD recently announced that Kristina Sedberry, Sachse High School American Sign Language teacher, won Teacher of the Year for the state of Texas from the Texas Foreign Language Association. American Sign Language is a natural language that serves as the...
Things like takng precautions against burst water pipes, checking that the sprinkler system is off and foundation vents are closed, can prevent trouble at your home. Following the suggestions below could help you and your family stay warm and avoid a catastrophe....
Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 65,000 home fires are attributed to heating equipment each year. These fires result in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and millions of dollars in property damage....
The North Texas weather forecast includes dangerously low temperatures for a few days the week of Dec. 19. With the cost of energy already being increased by current inflation rates, it's a great time to be sure you're saving as much as possible on heating costs....
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...
Virginia Marie Bandy left this world December 3, 2022. She was born Sept. 17, 1923 in McKinney, Texas to Terrell W. Berry and Jetta M. Burke. Virginia was raised in Bailey, Texas where she and her family lived a simple life. As a child, Virginia picked cotton to help...
The Garland Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (GCPAAA) hosted its annual Christmas party Monday, Dec. 12. GCPAAA members, along with GPD officers and administration, celebrated Christmas and another year of volunteering with the Garland Police Department....
Garland Police are stepping up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols from Friday, Dec. 16, through Sunday, Jan. 1. The patrols will be active in the nighttime hours utilizing both marked and unmarked police cars. The increased DWI patrols are a project that is...