Community
Boxing gym celebrates achievements
There were several important accomplishments to celebrate at Garland’s Ninth Street Boxing Gym Saturday, May 20. Mayor Scott LeMay, former Mayor Lori Dodson, as well as council members Deborah Morris, Carissa Dutton, Margaret Lucht, Dylan Hedrick, Chris Ott and Jeff...
Noon Exchange Club awards scholarships
The Noon Exchange Club of Garland supports local youth through scholarships, mentoring, sponsorships and guidance. The organization is making a difference in our future, and its members give countless hours to help the community. They offer assistance to numerous...
Valle historical marker unveiled
A large crowd gathered at the corner of Avenue C and Santa Fe Drive in Garland Saturday, May 20 to celebrate the unveiling of a special historical marker for the Valle family. Kay and Louis Moore and other Friends of Garland’s Historic Magic 11th Street board members...
Hope Clinic hosts Celebration of Hope
Hope Clinic recently hosted its Celebration of Hope event at the Atrium in downtown Garland. The clinic, located at 800 South Sixth Street, Suite 100 in Garland, provides health care to the underserved population in Dallas County, and the Celebration of Hope event...
Memorial Day: Honor those who made ultimate sacrifice
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a federal holiday honoring United States military members who lost their lives while serving their country. It started as a day of remembrance after the Civil War. After World War I, it was extended to honor Americans...
Family fun – Band Together on the Square
Everyone had a great time Friday, May 12 at 506 Art in downtown Garland at Band Together on the Square! A talented bluegrass band called Up the Creek performed for an enthusiastic audience. With Jack Ryan on guitar, Robert May on bass, Gary Washmon on fiddle, David...
Valle family to be honored with marker
A Texas Historical Marker honoring Garland's Manuel and Maria Valle Family, the first Latinos to call Garland home, will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20. The unveiling ceremony will be near the intersection of Avenue C and Santa Fe streets, south of downtown...
Keller-Williams Lake Cities celebrates RED Day
Garland’s Keller-Williams Lake Cities (KW) real estate office will host a community service event in recognition of Keller-Williams’ RED Day (Renew, Energize, Donate) May 11, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. The event will benefit two local nonprofits. This year, the fun will be at...
GISD students receive Goldie Locke Excel Awards
Each year, the Garland Unit of the NAACP honors deserving Garland ISD students with Goldie Locke Excel Awards. Goldie Locke (April 30, 1937 – Sept. 13, 2008) was a charter member and founding president of the Garland Branch NAACP. She was president during the time...
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