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S'mores and More! An event held Jan. 9in Addison Park Circle gave members of the community time to communicate and connect. S'mores …

Santa visits Shops at Mustang Station

Residents and businesses at the Shops at Mustang Station celebrated the re-opening of the intersection of Bee Street and Valley View Lane  with a pop-up holiday extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Christmas Carnival delights families

Music filled the air at the Farmers Branch Christmas Carnival Dec. 6 as bundled-up residents filled the Farmers Branch Historical Park grounds for an evening of holiday festivities.   …

Families flock to Santa on the Square

Holiday cheer filled the air at Carrollton's annual Santa on the Square event Saturday, Dec. 6. Residents and visitors strolled the square to enjoy dancing …

McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School's PTA held Trunk or Treat, a Halloween event on Oct. 30. Volunteers from the school, Farmers …

Halloween adventures go on despite weather

Inclement weather forced the City of Farmers Branch to cancel Halloween at the Park Oct. 25, but the city's Park and Recreation Department expanded the Trick …

Lithuania wins World Championship

Firefighters from around the world competed in five different challenges as part of the Firefighter Challenge World Championship Oct. 19-25 at the Dallas College Brookhaven Campus. Starting with the stair climb, firefighters raced up five stories …

Haunts meet home sweet home

The non-scary Haunts and Houses gave Farmers Branch families and children 8 and younger an opportunity to trick or treat, touch a truck and interact with various costumed characters Oct. 16 at the …

Fun fire prevention engages residents

Residents flocked to the Farmers Branch Fire Department's Open House & Safety Fair on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Fire Station 3. In addition to learning about fire prevention and fire safety, …

Garden sows seeds to community

Though the heat rose with the sun, gardeners and park volunteers enthusiastically greeted visitors to the Farmers Branch Community Garden July 23. Master gardener Ann Rogers willingly paused her …

Children's laugter rang out in Farmers Branch neighborhoods as families enjoyed a snow day. Schools, businesses and the city closed offices and facilities from the morning of Thursday, Jan. 9, …

The final Coffee with the Cop for 2024 brought out the city’s first responders on Saturday, Dec. 14, to Black Agave at Mercer Boardwalk. Citizens on Patrol helped host the event, which …

Wreaths honor local veterans

At noon Eastern time in Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 14, a ceremony started that rippled across the United States and around the world. For the second year, that ceremony also …

Firehouse raises funds for new season

There’s not much to not love about a party that raises money for a good cause. On an evening when another beloved organization also held its annual gala, The Firehouse Theatre’s 2025 …

Brass band and ‘Taps’ honors veterans

A live brass band and keynote by Lt. Col. Allen B. West honored those who served in the military on Nov. 11. Organized by The Branch Connection, the Farmers Branch Rotary Club and the …

Global eyewear company celebrates families

Global eyewear company EssilorLuxottica celebrated Family Day Oct. 19 at its headquarters on Branch View Lane in Farmers Branch. The party was the first Family Day since the Essilor, a French …

All treats at PTA Halloween event

Hundreds of children brought their parents for a fun-filled evening at McLaughlin Strickland Elementary's Trunk or Treat Oct. 28.

Halloween in the Park delights children

Refusing to allow a beloved family event lie fallow, residents and businesses worked together to keep Halloween in the Park's momentum Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Farmers Branch Historical Park.  …

Early College High School cuts ribbon

After years of planning and construction, Early College High School opened the doors of its new building this fall. The school welcomed more than 300 students to a program that allow …

Nationally acclaimed bluegrass musicians congregated at the Farmers Branch Historical Park on October 19 and 20 for the 15 th annual Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival. Organized by the Bluegrass …

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