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NAACP Garland, Intrinsic partner for equality
Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery recently celebrated a partnership that netted $7,000 in funds raised for the Garland Unit of the NAACP. The foundation was laid when Weathered Souls Brewing Company in San Antonio challenged other breweries to join them in...
Candidate Genevieve Collins: Part 2
Following is part 2 of the interview with candidate Genevieve Collins who is challenging incumbent Colin Allred for Texas's 32nd Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes the northern and eastern portions of Dallas County,...
Genevieve Collins congressional candidate: Part 1
Genevieve Collins is challenging incumbent Colin Allred for Texas's 32nd Congressional District of the United States House of Representatives. The district includes primarily the northern and eastern portions of Dallas County, including Garland, as well as a very...
Duck Creek District hosts Join Scout Nights
Cub Scouts is a Family Program that encourages participation from boys AND girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. Any youth in these grade levels who does not attend Garland ISD schools may contact Barbara Powers, Chairperson, Membership Relationships, at...
Fit to be fried: ‘Fair Fare on the Square’
September in North Texas normally means Big Tex, midway fun and fried food galore. This year, area residents can still get their fix of “fair fare” all in one convenient, walkable location – downtown Garland’s Historic Square. That’s because 13 eateries...
Governor hosts COVID-19, flu roundtable
Governor Greg Abbott hosted a roundtable discussion Thursday, Aug. 6, at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Participants included several medical professionals, state legislators and other officials. The topics were COVID-19 and the...
HHSC to allow visits to patients at nursing facilities
On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced limited visitation rules for nursing facilities and long-term care facilities. HHSC is also issuing enhanced emergency rules requiring additional actions by nursing facilities to...
Girl Scouts focuses on mental health
As North Texans prepare for the coming school year, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas will mark their commitment to building confident, resilient girls with a premier virtual event, Start Strong – a panel discussion to help parents of rising kindergarteners start their...
Red Cross urges blood, platelet donations
According to the Red Cross, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increased need for blood and platelet donations. They need the help of donors and blood drive hosts to help meet the need. In addition, ss hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that...
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