GSM’s Hello, Dolly! opens July 21

Garland Summer Musicals presents the final production of their 2017 season, the Tony Award-Winning, Broadway and film classic Hello, Dolly! starring Patty Granville as Dolly Levi and James Williams as Horace Vendergelder.   Hello, Dolly!, the blockbuster Broadway...

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Roach Feed & Seed celebrates anniversary

While young visitors sped past to reach the latest installment of caged bunnies and brown bags of sulfur were being tied up with trademark twine, Jack McDaniel beckoned guests to cupcakes and punch to celebrate a noteworthy birthday in Garland. His Roach Feed &...

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Beautiful lawn, less pollution

Everyone loves a green, healthy yard with no weeds or harmful insects. Many achieve this by applying fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides; however, it’s important to apply these chemicals appropriately to avoid pollution to our local waterways.   Fertilizers...

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Health Dept. inspections: July 3-7

The Garland Health Dept. conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served.  Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60.  Any establishment...

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Reading Grandpa Will’s words

Cousins Roger Poore and Sue Holmes Watkins recently spent an afternoon gazing on their grandfather's words, penned more than 100 years ago. Will A. Holford, editor and proprietor of the Garland News in the early part of the last century, was looked to by Garlandites...

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City celebrates National Parks & Rec Month

Garland will be celebrating National Park & Recreation Month throughout July and the city’s Parks & Recreation Department will host various opportunities for the city of Garland’s residents to Get Out & Play! Nearly three in 10 U.S. adults do not spend...

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Good Sam receives significant donation

Tucked in among the many warehouses in Garland is a supply warehouse that made Tuesday, June 27, a great day for Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. by donating 17 pallets of food, clothing and hygiene items. Because the donation was so large and the donor was requesting...

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Crimes reported: June 18-24

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56.  Listed below are the 174 crimes reported.   Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 2 District 12 4...

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Sarah Hazelton receives law degrees

South Garland High School alumna Sarah Hazelton was awarded dual Juris Doctor and Master of Legal Studies degrees from Empire College School of Law in Santa Rosa, California June 4. She also holds a B.A. in History from University of North Texas.   While...

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Jordan Merritt of Garland completes Pharmacy Camp

Jordan Merritt of Garland was among 26 students from nine states to participate in Harding University College of Pharmacy’s ninth annual Pharmacy Camp in Searcy, Arkansas. College faculty and students partnered with Walgreens to present the camp June 18-23.   As...

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Mayor elected to NCTCOG Executive Board

Mayor Douglas Athas has been elected to the North Central Texas Council of Government’s (NCTCOG) Executive Board. The 18-member board is the policymaking body for activities undertaken by the NCTCOG, including program activities and decisions, regional plans, and...

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