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Police dispatched K9 units and a helicopter to search for a criticial missing person at 8:50 Monday, July 29. According to the Branch Emergency Alert, Leisha Garza was last seen just after 8 …

On July 16, 2024, the Farmers Branch City Council formally accepted the resignation of Councilmember Martin Baird, District 2, and adopted an ordinance to call a Special Election to be held on Nov. …

Despite cities not being the superintendent of the railroad, Farmers Branch hitched its car onto the train and voted to reduce funding of DART. Coming when the 13 member cities are in the …

Educators, as well as a successful gradute, from Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District, Lewisville Independent School District and Dallas College participated as panelists at the …

Garage conversion amnesty on way

Knock. Knock. Homeowners with unpermitted garage conversions will soon be contacted by the City of Farmers Branch Community Services Department. Most likely, residents will receive a letter or …

Countdown to school starts

Summer is finally heating up, but it’s time to practice and prepare. School starts Aug. 12, so drivers need to start thinking about school zones, buses crosswalks, teachers are preparing their rooms and lesson plans, and parents are buying school supplies. A new event to help Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District parents prepare is on the calendar. Back to School Fest will bring fun and games to entertain as parents ...

Branch Herald launched a new website with updated features on Friday, July 26.  The new site offers multiple solutions to help the Farmers Branch community communicate and educate itself …

Homeowners with unpermitted garage conversations may soon have the opportunity to apply for amnesty. Of more than 1,393 visible garage conversions the city documented in 2023, only 358 were legally …

Hold your hat, Trinity River Authority (TRA).  More than 100 residents of the west side of Farmers Branch descended upon the June 18 Farmers Branch City Council study session to tell the …

The final suspect in a violent home invasion and murder that occurred in October 2022 at 14228 Heritage Circle in Farmers Branch has been arrested. Triston Calvillo, 21, has been charged with capital …

Colonies of feral cats have called the city in the park home for more than a decade. However, feral cats are not house pets, few are friendly and they don’t want to play with your children.  …

While outside attorney Catherine Clifton found no violation of Farmers Branch’s ethics ordinance by Mayor Terry Lynne, she concluded residents’ perception of councilmembers’ relationships with …

Brush pickup continues

Piles of brush continue to decorate Farmers Branch curbs despite the city’s best and fastest efforts to dispose of them. The amount of brush from the May 28 storm may take weeks to be collected by …

The Farmers Branch Police Department (FBPD) has been busy removing drugs from the streets. On Tuesday, June 11, FBPD served a narcotics search warrant to 13408 Shahan Dr. According to the …

Branch Herald Small businesses in Dallas County affected by severe weather that began April 26 and includes the May 28 storm and accompanying utility outages may receive help. The U.S. Small Business …

In three separate votes, the Farmers Branch City Council unanimously authorized spending more than $7 million to fix wastewater pipelines in 11 areas of the city, drainage problems in Rawhide Creek …

Disaster relief is now available to residents impacted by the severe weather that occurred the week of May 27.  A press release from Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins dated June 5 states the …

The Farmers Branch City Council will receive a report on Saturday, June 15, from outside legal counsel regarding the ethics complaints against Mayor Terry Lynne that were filed May 7. The 9 a.m. …

The Farmers Branch Police Department (FBPD) confirmed a shooting occurred near the Farmers Branch Historical Park the evening of May 24. A local mother posted in several Facebook groups associated …

New city council members jumped right into budgeting season with their first regular study session and meeting. Inflation reared its ugly head at the Farmers Branch City Council study session May 21. …

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