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Make plans to attend Labor Day parade, classic car show
What has often been called “the biggest Labor Day Parade west of the Mississippi” will march through downtown Garland for the 73rd consecutive year Monday, Sept. 3. The parade, hosted by the Noon Exchange Club of Garland, will be followed by the Classic Car Show on...
Tiger cub rescued at border finds home in Wylie
A tiger cub found by border patrol agents April 30 is finally coming to his forever home this week. The male cub was being smuggled across the border in a black duffel bag by three men, most likely with the intent of selling him to the highest bidder. When they caught...
Mock Line Strike event highlights need to call 811
A live-action drill to emphasize the need to call 811 before digging was held in Mesquite Tuesday morning. Over 100 first responders, utility, oil & gas, municipal and other personnel from as far away as Waxahachie attended the event held at the TEEX-OSHA...
Descendants of Garland pioneer donate historic item
Alan and Kim Williams recently visited Garland to donate a piece of the town’s history to the Landmark Museum. The item was a clock that rested on the desk of Garland’s first woman postmaster, Signora (Nora) Seawright Lemmon, the siblings’ great-grandmother....
Patriotic family fun, music, fireworks
Make plans now to in the fun as Firewheel Town Center, in conjunction with the city of Garland, celebrates our nation’s independence with a full afternoon of family fun during Star Spangled Spectacular from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 4. Families will enjoy...
Landmark Museum exhibit celebrates hat manufacturing history
Museum board members, staff members from several city departments and residents interested in their city’s history were treated to an illustrated printed history as well as an interesting collection of items that represent Garland’s involvement in the art of making...
GFD reports death of woman in house fire
Thursday, May 10, at approximately 12:51 a.m., the Garland Fire Department responded to a house fire at 4909 Collingwood Drive. When the fire department arrived on scene the one story single family residence was heavily involved with fire and the fire was showing...
Former mayor honored by Boy Scouts
The Duck Creek District recently hosted its Friends of Scouting Breakfast the McDonald Building at Garland’s First Baptist Church. Several state and local dignitaries attended the event including a representative from the office of State Senator Bob Hall, State...
Fourth historic home tour in the books
The weather was perfect for the April 28 historic home tour, which included homes in the Travis College Hill Addition as well as two homes in the historic Embree area. Visitors were welcomed at 301, 309, 317, 313, 400 and 411 South 11th Street and this year,...
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