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Rachel Snyder

Rachel Snyder

Managing Editor

Rachel Snyder, managing editor at People Newspapers, first joined the staff in 2019. She's covered everything from Dallas and University Park municipal government to business. Rachel began her journalism career at the daily newspaper The Express Star in Chickasha, Okla. She went on to work for the daily Duncan Banner in Duncan, Okla. the weekly Sand Springs Leader, and WFAA-TV in Dallas. She’s a fan of puns and community journalism, not necessarily in that order.

All Stories by Rachel Snyder

News

Remembering Mico Rodriguez ‘Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex’

Michael "Mico" Rodriguez, one of the original founders of Mi Cocina, is being remembered for his impact on Tex-Mex cuisine and Dallas dining
News

Northway Zoning Change Hearing Postponed

A zoning change request that could allow Northway Christian Church to host the Compass School of Texas has new a City Plan Commission hearing date
General

Highland Park Village Welcoming New, Global Fashion Houses

More international fashion houses will soon call Highland Park Village home.
News

How PC, PH Residents Are Donating in the Texas U.S. Senate Race

A map shows where the Park Cities and Preston Hollow are donating in the Senate race and how it compares to the rest of the state.
News

Neiman Marcus’ History Will Be Remembered at NorthPark

Neiman Marcus' parent company has released an opening date for the Zodiac Room at NorthPark and plans for the bridal salon
General

SMU Historian One of 20 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant Recipients

The director of SMU's Clements Center for Southwest Studies is one of 20 recipients of a MacArthur 'genius grant' this year
Community

North Dallas Development Proposals Spark Debate

One controversial zoning change has been approved, while action on two others is delayed
Crime

Park Cities Crime Reports Sept. 21 – 27

Shoplifters, careless drivers, and more plagued the Park Cities Crime Reports from Sept. 21-27
News

Snider Plaza Starbucks Closed

The Snider Plaza Starbucks is among the recently announced closures across North America
News

How Much Dallas, HP, UP Spend on Public Safety

Public safety accounts for a large portion of spending in the three municipalities
Society

High School Students Lead ‘Party With a Purpose’

The annual Junior Symphony Ball is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s longest-running fundraiser.
Community

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Names Next CEO

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has named its next leader
News

Walnut Hill, Betty Jane Lane Zoning Case OK’d, With Changes

The Dallas city council approved a contentious zoning case at the corner of Walnut Hill and Betty Jane Lane after a further reduction in the number of patio homes
Living

Cattle Baron’s Remembers Caring Father, Real Estate Leader

The family of late Hunt Realty Investments president Colin Fitzgibbons are the 2026 paddle raise honorees
News

There’s a Dust-Up Over a Damaged Bluffview Bluff 

Some Bluffview residents say construction of a house has destroyed a bluff and cleared trees
News

What’s Driving Study of M-Line Trolley Expansion to Knox-Henderson

Local transportation officials say extending the M-Line trolley streetcar to the Knox-Henderson would help better connect the area to Downtown.
Crime

Park Cities Crime Reports Sept. 14 – 20

Bag burglars, porch pirates, and more plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for Sept. 14 - 20.
Tributes

Missing SMU Professor, Attorney Remembered

Attorney and SMU law professor Charles Hosch was remembered at a memorial service at University Park United Methodist Church
News

HPUMC Shares Answer, Counterclaim to Lawsuit

Highland Park United Methodist Church shared its official response to a lawsuit from the Horizon Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church over changes to the church's governing documents
General

Dallas North Tollway Lane, Ramp Closures Sept. 20-24

There are some lane and ramp closures planned on the Dallas North Tollway in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow Sept. 20-24
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