SPOOKY: Halloween grows 'Branches' this year

CELEBRATE: Day of the Dead Celebration returns Oct 29

AWARDS: The Branch Connection & Historical Park recognized by state association

FBTX ~ Two Parks and Recreation Department operations were recognized at Tuesday's City Council meeting for excellence in serving their audience.

   The Texas Recreation And Parks Society North Region award for 'Arts and Humanities Progra...

RETIRING: Manager Pam Smith to retire in November

FBTX ~ After a tour of duty with the City of Farmers Branch totaling 25 years, a local fixture of the City staff, Landscape Manager Pam Smith, will retire on November 2.

   Pam made the announcement following her induction as an honorary ...

BLOG: Historical Park featured in Peter Greenberg's travel blog

FBTX ~ A blog entry by UNT Student Kirsten Hahn, entitled "Historical Marker Day Trips Allow Familiar Locations to Yield Fresh Discoveries," features the Farmers Branch Historical Park.

   "Next stop: Farmers Branch Histori...

FREE PARK: All-new Montgomery Field to open for public use

FBTX ~ For years, Montgomery Elementary School occupied the corner of Heartside Place and Amber Lane, welcoming Farmers Branch children for decades.

   Now, with kids going to nearby Blair Elementary School, and following the demolition o...

Sketches released for Rec Center phased renovation

FBTX ~ A phased renovation of the 16-year-old Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center will begin soon with an overhaul of the first floor, including expanded fitness and childcare areas, new look to walls and surfaces, and relocation of the welcome des...

City Council approves solar installations for three City facilities

FBTX ~ Taking a giant green step forward, the Farmers Branch City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the installation of solar panels on three City facilities, expected to generate more than 850,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually.

  &...

PARKS & REC: Parks Department celebrates National Parks & Rec Month

FBTX ~ July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and Farmers Branch Parks staff will be joining their counterparts nationwide with the celebratory theme ’We Are Parks and Recreation.’

   All month long, parks and re...