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Police Chief Kevin McCoy (left) and Fire Chief Daniel Latimer encourage the participants at the Farmers Branch Elementary Egg Drop.

Building connections, strengthening community safety in Farmers Branch

It's not every day you see a police officer in full uniform pretending to be a bunny rabbit. But that's exactly what happened during a Farmers Branch Teen Leadership Camp activity. After a …

The gift that won’t end up in the donate pile

UrbanTail Cleanup provides pet waste removal services throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, helping dog owners maintain cleaner yards while freeing up time for other responsibilities. The company is preparing to introduce gift options for the upcoming holiday season.
Lately my household has been on a mission to get organized. We’re doing our own version of Marie Kondo and Swedish death cleaning, purging the boxes in the back of the closet and the drawers that …

What the first fall rain carries downhill

Phylis Schroeder stands outside in sparkly rain boots with a rake and bucket ready for yard work.
October finally kept its promise this week. After a summer that felt like living inside a hair dryer, the first cool, rainy Saturday of fall rolled into Farmers Branch, and I could practically hear …

We've all been there: An honest talk about dog poop

Harley investigates the scents at a dog park. His reactive behavior sometimes meant his owner had to focus on keeping everyone safe, leaving an occasional pile of poop behind.
I'll start with a confession. I have left dog poop behind. My black lab, Harley, took his business seriously. He'd put his head down and sniff every blade of grass and every fallen leaf, taking …

Behind the scenes with the team that keeps Farmers Branch green

Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation employees install a public art piece along Mercer Parkway as part of the West Side Art Trail. The department's special projects crew handles work ranging from art installation to welding, concrete work, irrigation and other improvements across the city.
Keeping the “City in a Park” green, healthy, safe and welcoming takes much more than mowing the grass. Every day, Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation employees are checking …