Community
Noon Exchange Club spreads good cheer during difficult time
Noon Exchange Club of Garland has been doing its part to help keep spirits up during this difficult time. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on small businesses and first responders, so Saturday, April 18, Noon Exchange Club members Jerry DeFeo, Javier Solis and...
Harmony Public Schools to donate 3D face shields to city
Harmony Public Schools across Greater Dallas/Fort Worth continues working to help provide desperately-needed medical supplies for health care workers in our communities. Working from home, teachers are using their own 3D printers (and printers on loan from...
New take on social-distanced birthday party
Cheri Stigler, the owner of Paw Paw’s Sweet Shop Café in downtown Garland, was determined that her son, Jadon, would have a great birthday party despite the current social distancing restrictions and Jadon was concerned about how he would celebrate his birthday....
Fit Factory hosts blood drive
Fit Factory may have temporarily closed its doors to gym-goers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, but that isn’t stopping them from supporting local and national health initiatives. On April 19, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fit Factory will host an official American...
Atmos Energy urges homeowners, contractors to dig safely
Atmos Energy has a proven track record of maintaining safe and reliable natural gas service under many adverse conditions. This current COVID-19 pandemic will be no different. During these unprecedented times, we want to assure you our focus remains the same: the...
Local community agencies make announcements regarding services
Local community service agencies, Hope Clinic and Hope's Door New Beginning Center recently announced plans and/or changes and cancellations because of COVID-19 pandemic. Hope Clinic cancels events, prepares for future medical needs While our trust is...
‘The Dawn’ by D.M. McClure, Rowlett HS
Rowlett High School science teacher D.M. McClure wrote the following article about the power of hope, courage, faith and love in the face of fear and loss. The Dawn I’ve heard it’s always darkest, just before the dawn. In all my years, I never fully...
Hundreds of sandwiches for Salvation Army
Over 40 young professionals and students of the Dallas YSA (Young Single Adult) 1st Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached their goal of 1200 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches - assembled and packaged in one evening for the Salvation Army....
Brothers share outstanding achievement
William and Jakob Wonson were awarded their Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor held March 1 attended by friends and family at the North Garland building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The brothers have been active in the church-sponsored Troop...
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