City holiday hours, services: July 4

In observance of Independence Day, all city of Garland offices, utility customer service and tax offices, libraries, recreation centers and senior centers will be closed Monday, July 4. Bradford and Holford pools will be open July 4 from noon to 5 p.m. Surf and...

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GPD Results for Operation: Slowdown!

From Tuesday, June 7, through Tuesday, June 21, the Garland Police Department participated in a statewide added enforcement for the Operation: Slowdown campaign. The additional enforcement resulted in the following:  208 Traffic Stops  165 Speeding Violations  82...

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Help older adults prevent falls

June is National Home Safety Month and a good time to ensure that your home, as well as those of the older adults in your family, are safe. The National Safety Council offers some statistics about older-adult falls – and some solutions for keeping loved ones safe....

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GP&L rate to increase as of July 1

The Garland City Council approved a rate increase for Garland Power & Light at the Monday, July 20, work session. Darrell Cline, the general manager of GP&L told council that inflationary pressures are local, statewide, national and global. He added that...

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Library system announces July activities

Garland’s Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced an extensive list of activities and events for July. Adult book club – Adults can join the book club at the South Garland Branch Library. The next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Book to be discussed is The Four Winds...

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Health Dept. inspections: June 13-17

The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...

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Energy costs soar as summer heat increases

The cost of many essentials is increasing and the list includes the cost to cool homes. Record-breaking heat has already begun even though it’s still five days until the official start of summer. A list of energy saving tips is below to help consumers save on the air...

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