Good Sam presents fourth murder mystery
Sponsorship Opportunities Good Samaritans of Garland will present is fourth murder mystery March 2, 2024. It promises to be a great show where you'll help figure out whodunnit! Presenting Sponsor $12,500 • 2 tables of 10 with preferred seating & name on tables •...
Free horse-drawn carriage rides from Christmas-town 2023 to downtown square
Persons attending Magical Candlelight Christmas-town 2023 Dec. 7 in the Travis College Hill National Register Historic District are in for a treat! As a "Christmas-town" ticketholder they’ll get to take a free horse-drawn classic carriage to Christmas on the Square,...
Garland author publishes inspirational book
Behind the Smile: Is Life and Life, a new book by Stella Nonhlanhla Mkiliwane, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Behind the Smile is based on true stories of overcoming adversity and turning bad situations into hopeful ones just by a change of...
Atmos Energy reminds residents to prepare for winter
The transition from hot summer nights to cozy fall days is here. Atmos Energy remains focused on year-round preparations for the winter heating season. We also have tips to help you stay safe and conserve energy so you can be ready for winter too. All year-round from...
Petition circulating for packaged liquor sales
Dylan Hedrick is currently gathering signatures on a petition so that a local option liquor election can be held in May 2024. If the 20,000 signatures are obtained and verified by Garland’s city secretary, then an election is held and won, the sale of packaged liquor...
Make plans to celebrate Achievement Center of Texas grand reopening
Everyone is invited to a party celebrating the reopening of the Achievement Center of Texas Thursday, Sept. 21, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. The nonprofit’s new location is 306 North Barnes Drive in Garland. The open house will include a ribbon cutting, raffles, games, tours,...
Lawrence Jones named Fox & Friends co-host
FOX News Channel (FNC) has named Lawrence Jones as a co-host of the network’s FOX & Friends franchise. Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, Jones will join co-hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. on weekday mornings and will also...
Travis Wortham, Jr.: Help your kids become champions
After spending more than 40 years working with violent and aggressive young people, Garland resident Travis Wortham, Jr. has documented what he learned in a book called “Creating Monsters or Raising Champions.” He was a director in the Texas Juvenile Justice...
What’s North Texas Giving Day? What are Garland charities doing about it?
North Texas Giving Day early giving begins Friday, Sept. 1, and our local nonprofits want to raise awareness of their involvement. Lifetime Garland resident, Jeff Range, saw an opportunity this year to share the missions of six of Garland’s major charities. He felt...
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