District 9-6A high school basketball scores for boys' and girls' varsity teams for Tuesday, Dec. 6, and Friday, Dec. 9, are below. District 9-6A includes Garland ISD high schools (Garland, North Garland, South Garland, Lakeview Centennial, Naaman Forest, Rowlett,...
Salam El-Wakil, a senior at North Garland High School, had the surprise of her life when College Board awarded her a $40,000 college scholarship at the school's Friday pep rally There is pep, and then there is PEP! Salam El-Wakil, a Senior at North Garland High...
Five Garland ISD students selected by iWrite Non Profit Organization to have their works published in national publication. C.S. Lewis said, "You can make anything by writing." That quote is powerful because it conveys how writing allows our students to be creative....
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...
The city of Garland hosted its annual sensory friendly Christmas celebration Thursday, Dec.8 at City Hall. The event is small and quiet for those with sensory issues. People who have anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, PTSD, autism and other sensory...
Christopher John Carker, of Wylie, Texas, entered Heaven’s gates Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age 46. He was born on May 29, 1976 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Richard and Deborah Carker. He graduated from Wylie High School in 1994 and received his...
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 Nov. 27 - Dec. 3. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
District play has begun for Garland ISD's girls' high school basketball teams. Games are usually played Tuesday and Friday nights. Scores - Nov. 29 Garland Lady Owls 55 - North Garland Lady Raiders 15 Rowlett Lady Eagles 49 - Naaman Forest Lady Rangers 26 Sachse Lady...
A large crowd of visitors had a great time at the Magical Candlelight Christmas-town event Friday, Dec. 2. Christmas decorations and lights adorned the homes as choirs and bands from area churches and Garland ISD schools entertained the attendees. There was a live...
Garland Police Chief Jeff Bryan distributed the following message after the tragic death of Lt. Chris Carker, a 16-year veteran of the Garland Police Department. Please keep Lt. Carker's family, as well as the GPD family, in your thoughts and prayers.
We use electricity to cook our food, heat and cool our homes, and power our electronics, but electricity also presents serious dangers. Staying safe around electricity is important! Electricity attempts to travel to the ground by following the path of least...
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...
Kenneth Franklin Thompson, beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, ascended into Heaven on November 23, 2022, at the age of 69. The third of four children born to Sarah Eleanor Bird and Quincy Oliver Thompson, Kenneth was born on October 26, 1953, in...
The city of Garland and Firewheel Town Center outdid themselves on this year’s Christmas tree lighting event, A Garland Christmas at Firewheel. The event, held Thursday, Dec. 1, attracted a huge number of folks who wanted to see the lighting of the tree as well as...
The Garland community is known for its compassion and its ability to come together to help others. This holiday season, there are many children that will not have a toy under the tree on Christmas morning. Let’s do what Garland residents always do – rally together to...
On Nov. 30, at approximately 10:09 pm, Garland Police Department officers stopped a Dodge Charger in the 3800 block of W. Walnut Street for traffic violations. The officers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle, but the driver took off. The officers pursued...
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 Nov. 20-26. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
There are many area charitable organizations collecting toys for children who might not otherwise receive any gifts. The list below includes several organizations that are collecting new, unwrapped toys and will distribute them to children in our community. Salvation...
Book Club - Adults ages 18+ are invited to join the book club at the South Garland Branch Library. The next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. Library staff and attendees will discuss The Maid by Nita Prose and enjoy light refreshments. No registration is...
Robert Lynn Shipley, age 72 of Red Oak, Texas passed away November 27, 2022. He was born January 22, 1950 to the late Thomas Shipley and Melba Burke. A lifelong resident of Bristol, he was raised by his grandparents Alex and Jewell Burke. Robert worked as a butcher in...