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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Garland rivalry match is set for Friday night?
  • Garland loses a three-generation furniture mainstay as owner retires.
  • How will the rebuilt I-635 East change your daily Garland commute?

Also on today's calendar: Built for More Dallas-Area Men's Series featuring Chris Seidman and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Volleyball Recap: Rowlett Finds Home Court Redemption Against North Garland (maxpreps.com) — Rowlett's volleyball team snapped a three-game skid by beating the North Garland Raiders 3–1, setting up another big district matchup for Garland-area fans this Friday. North Garland, now 9–15, will face in-conference rival Garland at 5:30 p.m., giving local supporters another chance to see these teams battle for momentum in district play.
   

2. Five out of 12 reported Q3 closings due to retirements (furnituretoday.com) — A nearly century-old Garland institution, Baker's Main Street Furniture, is closing as owner David Baker retires, ending a three-generation family business that began in 1923. The article places this closure in a broader national trend of furniture stores shutting down due to retirements, signaling a changing retail landscape that Garland shoppers will feel locally.
   

3. Looking back on a month of progress in September (txdot.gov) — Drivers in Garland now have a fully rebuilt and widened I-635 East, with new general-purpose lanes, improved managed lanes, and better frontage road connections to nearby communities. The project is part of TxDOT's broader push to ease congestion statewide, alongside major upgrades in Dallas County, San Antonio, Austin, and other regions that could affect your longer trips across Texas.
   

4. Garland Takes 30 Cats From San Angelo Shelter in Transfer Partnership (sanangelolive.com) — Garland has taken in 30 cats from San Angelo's overcrowded shelter, giving them veterinary care and placing them for adoption through the city's partner network. The transfer is part of a broader collaboration on animal services operations, which includes sharing best practices and exploring shelter improvements that could benefit Garland's own animal welfare efforts.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors, a week ago I noticed a small little tail behind my mini van in my garage but when I would try to get a closer look, it would disappear.
    My daughter mentioned to me that sometimes cats hide under the hood of cars so we looked and there he/she was hiding. We could see eyes just staring… (Nextdoor Camelot)
  • If you're interested in adopting a cat or kitten, the Garland Animal Shelter just helped an overcrowded shelter by taking 22 cats and kittens.
    They are quite friendly and pretty. The shelter is open until 6 pm. It's closed on Wednesday. Although it will be open in the afternoon on Wednesday… (Nextdoor Carriagehouse)
  • Fiesta Mart, LLC posted a job opening for Seafood Clerk - 054 Garland in Garland. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Garland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garland here.

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