Ellis County announces early voting from April 22 to 30, with a pause on April 28, before the general and special elections on May 4. The county website provides election details, including sample ballots and polling locations.

Garland, Texas, is ranked as the second-best city in Texas and sixth nationwide for retirement savings, with strong indicators such as housing affordability and low poverty rates.

Garland seeks volunteers for its third annual Duck Creek Cleanup on May 4th to clear litter from local parks and waterways, with a communal lunch after.

The Carrollton Health & Safety Fair at Standridge Stadium offers free CPR training, fitness challenges, health screenings, and food on March 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The article discusses International Read to Me Day and highlights the importance of reading to children, as well as the Grapevine Police's after-school reading program that supports literacy.

Denton Municipal Electric (DME) has announced a rate increase due to rising energy costs and higher transmission expenses, effective April 1. This is DME's first rate hike in seven years.

The intersection of Cotton Gin Road and Dallas Parkway in Frisco was closed overnight for NTTA's Tollway widening project, with detours set up for commuters.

Frisco city offices close for Good Friday, with public service departments on modified hours. Essential services like trash collection continue, while some city attractions and facilities have varied holiday schedules.

Ariel Traub joins the City of Garland as Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs, bringing a decade of government experience from the Texas Senate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Frank Kent Dream Park in Trinity Park will be closed in April for maintenance but will reopen on May 9th with new improvements to coincide with local Mayfest celebrations.

Fort Worth hosts an event offering free pet services, including food, vaccines, microchips, and spay/neuter vouchers, at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex.

An Aubrey woman was sentenced to 10 years for defrauding elderly individuals in a romance scam, resulting in over $2.2 million in losses. She must also pay restitution.

Dallas PD has revived the unsolved 1998 murder case of Ron Carr, urging the public to offer new leads on the cold case involving two suspects and evidence left at the scene.