Magical Candlelight Christmas-town – Travis College Hill, Embree
A holiday kick-off event featuring a home tour in Garland's historic Travis College Hill Addition and Embree plus live entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides and a photo-op booth with Santa and Mrs. Claus is set for Thursday, Dec. 7, during "Magical Candlelight...
Adoptions open: The Salvation Army launches annual Angel Tree Program
The Salvation Army of North Texas has kicked off the holiday season with the opening of adoptions for Angel Tree, the Christmas tradition that annually shows families and individuals in need that love exists beyond the most difficult situations. In North Texas, which...
GHS grad publishes children’s chapter book
Former Garland resident Greg Goldston has a new children's chapter book. The Monsters of Marymount Mansion is a children’s chapter book for first-fourth grade that speaks to diversity, self-acceptance and bullying as told through the eyes of a young monster. “I love...
Garland Nursing/Rehab hosts chili cookoff
Garland Nursing and Rehab recently held its second Employee Chili Cookoff. There was a large number of entries and the heat level went from mild to seriously spicy chili laced with habanero peppers! The cookoff judges took their jobs seriously, and it was easy to tell...
Landmark Museum at Heritage Park events hit the mark
Landmark Museum at Heritage Crossing is knocking it out of the park with fun and entertaining events for all ages. Saturday, Oct. 7, brought a large number of visitors to the museum for a paranormal investigation demonstration. Representatives from Moon Realms...
Spring Creek Forest Preserve announces October activities
The Spring Creek Forest Preserve Society has announced the October schedule of activities. Please check it out and make plans to attend.
Sylvia Valle addresses Hispanic Heritage Month celebration attendees
Pascual Valle was told to go to South Texas "where your people are" when he was denied employment in Garland ISD upon his returned home as a war vet and college graduate. He had hoped to get a job as a coach at Garland High School, where he was a track and football...
Garland celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
The city’s Latino residents have come here from a variety of Central American and South American countries, as well as Spain. They have many stories to share that include sadness and triumph, love and adventure. Therefore, in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month,...
Volunteers strengthen community unity
Local volunteers, driven by a deep sense of community and patriotism, converged at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, for a meal packing service project organized by 911day.org. This event marked the 22nd anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, a day Americans...
What keeps The Garland Texan going?
Your donations, we appretiate every dollar that comes our way to keep this website going so we can keep you updated with Garland news.