The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 156 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 3 District 22 7 District 23...
GISD offers exclusive memberships
Garland ISD is grateful to have a generous community. Whether it’s a calling to serve on a committee, donate to the GISD Education Foundation or volunteer at a nearby campus, we welcome all forms of engagement. Senior citizens, veterans, active duty military and...
Get to know your NPO
Neighborhood Police Officers (NPO) play an important role in the city of Garland. There is a dedicated NPO for each area in Garland. According to the city’s website that officer identifies crime trends and problems and works to find strategies to address them. Program...
Health Department inspections: Sept. 20-24
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...
Atmos Energy raises $1.6 million
Employee donations, matching company funds benefit United Way, No Kid Hungry, Salvation Army Atmos Energy employees pledged $827,495 during the company’s annual Week of Giving campaign from Sept. 13 through Sept. 17. Funds will benefit No Kid Hungry, The Salvation...
Silver Alert issued for missing couple
Update: Richard and Henrietta Rocha were located this morning, Sept. 27, in Dallas, TX. They are with family members and are safe. A silver alert has been activated for a missing person, 90-year-old Richard Rocha Jr. His wife, 89-year-old Henrietta Rocha, was seen...
Week 5: Garland ISD HS football
Week four of the Garland ISD high school football season saw some high-scoring games as well as a forfeit by the Lakeview Centennial Patriots. NGHS gets victory over LCHS because of forfeit A forfeit by the Lakeview Centennial Patriots (3-2, 0-2) resulted in a 14-0...
GPD officer receives award
Garland police officer Matt Pesta was honored at a recent City Council Meeting for being named a 2021 finalist for Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods in the Government category. The award is given by Neighborhoods USA. When Mayor Scott LeMay presented the award, he...
Wheels of Hope Car Show rescheduled because of weather forecast
Update: Wheels of Hope rescheduled to Sunday, Oct. 1 because of weather forecast. The Wheels of Hope Car Show will bring classic cars, entertainment and a full day of fun to the downtown Garland square. Make plans now to be there Sunday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. - 3:30...
Garland brings home state awards
The city of Garland is continuing its award-winning tradition at state conferences. This year the Public & Media Relations Department and Visit Garland, the city’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, each earned several state awards. The two departments collaborated...
Garland library goes fine-free
Garland library users have cause to celebrate this fall. The Library is going fine-free! This means the library will no longer charge late fees on materials returned after their due dates. “We want everyone to feel welcome to come into our libraries,” library director...
Crimes reported: Sept. 5-11
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 151 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 6 District 22 4 District 23...
Week 4 HS football: District play begins
Week four of the Garland ISD HS football season – the first week of district play – brought some high-scoring contests. The Rowlett Eagles, Naaman Forest Rangers, Garland Owls and Sachse Mustangs got wins. Eagles 50 – Titans 0 The Rowlett Eagles (1-3, 1-0) got a 50-0...
Health Department inspections: Sept. 13 – 17
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...
Built Ford Tough HS Football Player of the Week announced
Week three student-athletes for the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week Program have been announced. The 6A pick is the North Garland Raiders’ quarterback. Godspower Nwawuihe, Sophomore, QB, North Garland High School Whether he had the...
Crimes reported: August 22-28
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 163 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 2 District 22 4 District 23...
Spring Creek Preservation Society announces fall activities
The Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest has a full schedule of fall activities. Take a look below and think about joining them for a walk, meeting or work session. September events Saturday, Sept. 11 – Monthly Work Session – EARLIER TIME 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. –...
GISD implements COVID-19 Color Level System
In collaboration with the Garland Health Department, Garland ISD has implemented a tricolor level system to alert families of location-based safety measures. If a color level is enacted for their student’s campus, families will receive a notification detailing yellow-...
Health Department inspections: Sept. 7-10
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...
Stepped Up DWI Enforcement for Labor Day
The Garland Police Department made 36 arrests and issued 70 citations during the increased Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) enforcement period. GPD had stepped up its DWI patrols from Friday, Aug. 20, through Monday, Sept. 6, in an effort to keep Garland citizens and...