The Garland Independent School District held its highly anticipated "Teacher of the Year" awards ceremony, where the district winners for both Elementary and Secondary schools were announced. The event, held at the Curtis Caldwell Center, was a luncheon celebrating...
Crimes reported: April 9-15
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 April 9-15. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
HS baseball scores: April 6-15
Garland ISD high school varsity boys’ baseball scores for April 5 – April 15 are below. In addition to the scores, check the District 9-6A standings below. Sachse High School 4/6 – Sachse High School 6 – Jesuit High School 3 4/11 – Sachse High School 11 – Garland High...
Health Dept. inspections: April 10-14
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...
Multi-city fuel theft suspects in custody
Garland Police Department detectives have been working on an extensive investigation involving suspects stealing thousands of gallons of gasoline. The thefts have occurred across multiple jurisdictions. Detectives believe that over 18,000 gallons of fuel was stolen...
Planetarium brings learning to life
Garland Independent School District is taking its lessons to the next level by introducing a state-of-the-art 360-degree domed screen with interactive simulations at Lakeview Centennial's Planetarium. Planetarium technology provides teachers a mesmeric and interactive...
Crimes reported: April 2-8
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 April 2-8. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Mayoral, City Council candidates’ Q&A
Questionnaires were sent to each mayoral and City Council candidate. Questions, along with the candidates’ answers, are below. Answers are as they were submitted with no edits. Early voting is April 24 - May 2. Election Day is May 6. Mayoral candidate Scott LeMay –...
GISD board of trustees – candidates’ Q&A
Questionnaires were sent to each Garland ISD board of trustees’ candidate. Questions, along with the candidates’ answers, are below. Answers are as they were submitted with no edits. Early voting is April 24 - May 2. Election Day is May 6. Daphne Stanley – candidate -...
Clay shoot raises $40K for GPNWA
Morning rain delayed the event but didn’t affect anyone’s fun at the March 24 Clay Shoot. The event was organized by Sheena Sharapata, Director of Training & Recruitment, Marketing, Events & Community at Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635. It benefited the Garland...
Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest announces May schedule
The Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest has announced its schedule for May. Learn about why bees are so important to us! Date: Tuesday, May 2 - 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Location: Zoom Guest Speaker: Jerry Alcorn - Topic: We Live in a World of Pollinators The...
May library activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for May. There are activities for everyone. Summer Reading Adventure - June 2-July 29 Join us on a new Summer Reading Adventure! Set your own goals and turn in completed goal sheets for a...
Central Library to temporarily relocate
The current site of the Central Library will close for renovations Sunday, April 16. The library will temporarily shift operations to the former Garland Women’s Activities Building, located just down the street at 713 Austin St., while the building is undergoing...
Health Dept. inspections: April 3-7
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 makes arrest for double fatality crash
On the morning of April 6, Garland Police Department Traffic Investigators arrested Marcelino Delos Santos, Jr. for his involvement in the double fatality crash that occurred on March 27. On March 27, at approximately 6:50 a.m., Garland residents Gilberto Campos...
SHS soccer going to state
Congratulations to the Sachse HS boys’ soccer team as they get ready to go to the state tournament in Georgetown April 14 and 15. This is the first time in Garland ISD history that a soccer team has gone to the state tournament. The Mustangs steadily made their way...
GISD proposed bond election
When Garland, Rowlett and Sachse voters go to the polls to cast votes for city officials and Garland ISD board of trustees members, they will also vote on the three propositions of the proposed GISD 2023 bond election. An independent assessment was done by facilities...
GPD detective enters LEO Hall of Fame
Thursday, March 30, was a proud day for the Garland Police Department when Detective Tony Godwin received the Career Achievement Award and was inducted into the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame in. Godwin, who works in GPD’s Internet Crimes Against...
Vehicle chase ends in death of 16-year-old
On the evening of Wednesday, April 5, Garland Police Department officers attempted to make a traffic stop that resulted in the car fleeing and crashing a short time later. The accident resulted in the death of one of the passengers in the suspect vehicle. At around...
Fascinating exhibits coming to City Hall, Landmark Museum
The Garland Landmark Museum, located at Heritage Crossing, 393 North Sixth Street, is open and ready for visitors to stop in and see the recent renovations and new exhibits. Come in Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Happening now – Garland Power...