Update: Teen shooting victim dies

The 15-year-old Hispanic male victim who was transported to an area hospital Feb. 8 died from his injury after being shot. On Feb. 8, Garland Police Department detectives questioned the friend of the victim, who was with the victim at the time of the shooting. During...

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New GISD website launches

Have you checked out garlandisd.net's fresh, new look? The district proudly launched its redesigned website Jan. 31. The new website flaunts: A modern design with a varied color palette Larger text size for easier reading More visuals to highlight key information And...

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Be a student ambassador – Make Your Mark

Calling all students at least 16 years of age to become student ambassadors! The city of Garland is accepting applications for the 2022 Student Ambassadors program through Friday, March 18. During the eight-week paid internship program, students will gain meaningful...

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Health Dept. inspections: Feb. 7-11

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...

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Arrests made from park shooting

On Jan. 10, just before 2 p.m., Garland police officers responded to a fight between multiple people at a park. The exact location was in the 1100 block of Birchwood Drive, also known as Armstrong Park. A video of this incident was posted on social media in January....

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GISD celebrates National Signing Day

Garland ISD had numerous student-athletes sign with colleges/universities last week on National Signing Day. Congratulations to the following students from Garland High School, Naaman Forest High School and Rowlett High School. Football – Garland HS Cergio Perez, QB,...

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HS basketball: Feb. 1-8 scores

High school girls’ and boys’ basketball scores for Feb. 1 – Feb. 8 are listed below. Because games were canceled and rescheduled due to the inclement weather last week, information is incomplete in some cases. BOYS Feb. 1 Wylie Pirates 48 – Lakeview Centennial...

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Apply for lawn care assistance by March 1

The Garland Code Compliance Department is accepting applications for the Lawn Care Assistance Program. This program will provide summer mowing for seniors (60 years of age and older) and disabled Garland homeowners who are physically and/or financially unable to...

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Mayor gives State of the City message

Mayor Scott LeMay presented the 2021 State of the City message Jan. 25. He began the presentation with a video that documented achievements, accomplishments and other events that affected the city of Garland. He talked about the effects of COVID-19 and the city’s...

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City offices closed because of weather

Due to the winter weather expected to impact the region, the city of Garland is closing all City offices and public-facing facilities for Thursday, Feb. 3. Trash, recycling, and brush and bulky item collection will be suspended for Thursday, Feb. 3. All public safety,...

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Sachse HS celebrates National Signing Day

Sachse High School celebrated the achievements of the athletes listed below at a National Signing Event Wednesday, Feb. 2. Congratulations to each of the student-athletes. Lacrosse Irelynd Manning – Lees-McRae College, Banner SaElk, North Carolina Baseball Keith...

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