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Downtown Garland finalist for TDA Awards
Garland’s Downtown Dine Around has been selected as a finalist for the 2019 President’s Awards Program, sponsored by the Texas Downtown Association. The Downtown Dine Around was chosen as a finalist for the Best Promotional Event in the Achievement Category....
Library system announces November activity schedule
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for November. There is something fun and interesting for everyone. Adults Cook the Book - Adults can learn new recipes and share talents with fellow foodies at Cook the Book at 1...
Street Department employee Jon Coats goes above and beyond
Just when you begin to think that people no longer care about each other and that no one goes the extra mile anymore, you are, to your own delight, proved incorrect. That’s what happened on my street last week. I live in a neighborhood with lots of big, old...
Garland honored with recycling awards
The city of Garland was a triple honoree on Friday, Sept. 13, when the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association presented its gR3een Awards at the Dallas Arboretum. Go Green Garland was recognized for its Earth Day event with the association’s Innovative...
GP&L receives reliability recognition
GP&L is a Reliable Public Power Provider, a national designation presented by the American Public Power Association to utilities that demonstrate proficiency in reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement. Of the country’s more than 2,000...
Don’t miss Garland Guzzler 0.5K Race, Oktoberfest
If you missed out on the inaugural Garland Guzzler 0.5K Race last year, don’t despair. The event is coming back to downtown Garland this month and will be better than ever. That’s right underachievers, the city of Garland will host the second Garland Guzzler...
Library system announces October activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced a list of exciting activities and there is fun for all ages. Adults: Adults attend interactive Matrix screening - Adults can celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film The Matrix by attending an...
City property tax increase approved
The first property tax increase in 11 years has been approved by the Garland City Council. The city tax rate, which was 70.46 cents per $100 of valuation will increase to 76.96 cents. The Operations & Maintenance portion of the tax rate is proposed to...
Sales tactics focus on drinking water quality
The city of Garland Water Department often receives information that an internet company has advertised water testing services for water customers in North Texas. Wes Kucera, managing director of Garland Water and Wastewater Utilities, reminds residents to be alert....