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NMLS announces March activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has a long list of activities in March for both children and adults. Be sure to check them out! Bad Art Night - Adults 18+ can participate in Bad Art Night event where attendees can create art without trying to make...
City Council calls May 2 election
The Garland City Council has called for a general election on May 2. Voters in Council Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 will elect representatives to two-year terms. Voters citywide will decide whether a portion of Hollabaugh Park can be used for a new library. In...
Mayor gives State of the City Address
Mayor Scott LeMay talked about the many positive things going on in Garland during his State of the City Address Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Atrium. He commended the extraordinary job done by first responders, Garland Power & Light and Environmental Waste...
New municipal judges sworn in
Two new Garland Municipal Court justices took the oath of office Tuesday, Jan. 14, at City Hall. The ceremony for Associate Judge Natalie Banuelos and Presiding Judge John Sholden was a formal welcome by the Garland City Council that conducted interviews and...
Council discusses Rick Oden Park, tennis center improvements
At a December City Council meeting, staff provided information about space for additional tennis courts at the tennis center at Rick Oden Park. Staff had reworked the original option for the renovation of the tennis center and park to create a second option...
City Council discusses fate of Day Labor Center
A few months ago, the City Council members and Mayor Scott LeMay made a decision to revisit the subject of the day labor center in six months. At a recent meeting, the subject came around again. The center, which has caused various problems at its current location at...
NMLS announces February schedule
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for adults and children. There's something for everyone to enjoy. Teens invited to Stranger Things party - Teens 13-17 can travel back in time to the 1980s at the Stranger Things...
GFFA members treat kids to shopping spree
On Sunday, Dec. 8, 104 Garland children were each given $175 to spend on holiday gifts for themselves or other family members at the 34th Kids’ Christmas Shopping Spree, organized by the Garland Fire Fighters Association. Much of the money was raised by Garland...
City welcomes Art Munoz to Animal Services
Art Munoz will officially join the city as the Animal Services Director on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. He has spent the last 15 years with the SPCA of Texas Animal Cruelty Unit managing criminal investigations. As chief investigator, he acted as the advocate for abused or...