Athletics, fine arts: return-to-school video

Athletics, cheer, drill and marching band practices resume soon. In light of updated guidance from Dallas County Health and Human Services and the UIL, Garland ISD will resume its athletic strength and conditioning programs for football, volleyball, team tennis and...

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Fit to be fried: ‘Fair Fare on the Square’

September in North Texas normally means Big Tex, midway fun and fried food galore. This year, area residents can still get their fix of “fair fare” all in one convenient, walkable location – downtown Garland’s Historic Square.   That’s because 13 eateries...

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Neighborhood award nominations due

Great neighborhoods take work! The City of Garland's Office of Neighborhood Vitality is looking to recognize those who make extraordinary efforts to enhance, revitalize, or invest in their neighborhoods.   The awards include: Garland Neighborhood of the Year...

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Staff presents ‘preliminary proposed budget’

City Manager Bryan Bradford presented the 2020-21 proposed budget to the City Council and Mayor Scott LeMay at the Aug. 3 work session. Bradford explained to council that changes brought about by Senate Bill 2, Garland, as well as other cities in Dallas County finds...

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COVID-19 numbers as of August 16

Garland's Director of Health Jason Chessher gave the City Council and Mayor Scott LeMay a bit of positive news about the COVID-19 pandemic status at the last work session.   “We seem to be headed in the right direction overall as does the region and perhaps the...

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City reveals new Fire Station No. 6 site

The city of Garland is excited to announce the future home of the new Fire Station 6! The station will be located on State Highway 190 near the intersection of Campbell Road.   The station is the first of three stations which will be replaced as part of the 2019...

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Crimes reported: August 2-8

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56.  Listed below are the 179 crimes reported.   Information provided by the Garland Police Department.   Crimes by district District 11 5 District 12 7 District 13 13...

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Bat tests positive for rabies

On Aug. 13, 2020, the Garland Health Department (GHD) received notification of a laboratory-confirmed case of rabies in a bat.   The animal was captured near the 2800 block of Beasley Drive on Aug. 11, 2020. We have no reports of exposure to humans from the bat...

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Parking ordinance enforcement resumes

At the Aug. 3 work session, the Garland City Council was briefed on the possibility of resuming the enforcement of a parking ordinance that had begun before the COVID-19 pandemic began.   Assistant City Attorney Michael Betz told council that thousands of...

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Complete census; make positive impact

Dorita Morales felt a sense of belonging when she filled out the Census in April for herself, her husband, her two children and one grandchild as part of the decennial population count for Garland.   “I felt wonderful, so happy to be counted, to say that we are...

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GP&L offers money-saving programs

By participating in the EnergySaver Program, GP&L customers can reduce energy consumption, save money on their monthly utility bill and receive a generous utility bill credit for qualifying energy efficiency upgrades.*   Before starting any energy efficiency...

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