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Fourth of July 2023: Fireworks and festivities across Fort Bend County
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Want to join in festivities in Fort Bend County to celebrate the nation’s independence? You’ll find plenty of events to choose from throughout the region on or before July 4. The heat will continue to be relentless; so be…
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Fort Bend Junior Service League and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Partner for the 2023 Sugar Plum Market
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is delighted to announce Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital as the Title Sponsor for the 2023 Sugar Plum Market. FBJSL is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and to improving the Fort Bend County community through the effective action and leadership…
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State of the County with Fort Bend County Judge KP George
A Collaboration between the Central Fort Bend Chamber and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. The Central Fort Bend Chamber and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will present the 2023 State of the County with Fort Bend County Judge KP George on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. This collaborative luncheon will be held at the…
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Fort Bend libraries offers programs for aspiring writers
Fort Bend County Libraries will present a variety of programs, classes, and activities in July that encourage fledgling writers, or anyone who has ever wanted to write a novel, to take the plunge and pursue their dreams in a helpful, supportive environment. Throughout the month, Fort Bend County Libraries will…
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Meyers touts accomplishments during Chamber of Commerce talk
Longtime Fort Bend Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers outlined his view of the county’s future while making a case for his own reelection during a talk at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce last week. Meyers, a Republican, had already announced his intention to run for an eighth term in…
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Fort Bend County seeks to boost industrial development through workshop
Fort Bend County hopes to reinvigorate industrial development and economic growth at a workshop held June 27. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend County is set to conduct a workshop on June 27 to explore industrial development opportunities and address missed prospects for economic growth, according to the county website. The big…
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Fourth of July being celebrated across Fort Bend County
In politically divisive times, holidays have the ability to bring people together to celebrate common values, such as community and togetherness. Independence Day, or July 4th, which celebrates the official beginning of the United States, is perhaps the country’s purest example of such a holiday. In Fort Bend County, there…
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Family says 16-year-old killed in Ft. Bend County shooting
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday they are investigating a shooting in the 3200 block of Owl Hollow Drive in Fort Bend County. This happened in the Briarwood Crossing Subdivision around 5:15 p.m. Family members said a 16-year-old was killed in…
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Westpark and Grand Parkway road and ramp closures
RICHMOND (Covering Katy News) – The Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority has updated its list of road and ramp closures due to ongoing construction on the Westpark Tollway and the Grand Parkway. Grand Parkway. June 19 – 24, 9:00am – 3:30pm: Grand Parkway northbound frontage road from Westpark Tollway…
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Fort Bend County teenage boy found shot to death inside home
ROSENBERG, Texas – Investigators in Fort Bend County are looking into a teenage boy’s death after he was found killed at home. Details are limited, as it’s an active scene. It’s also unclear who found the unidentified teenager, nor have deputies with Fort Bend Co. Sheriff’s Office shared if they had anyone in custody.
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Family says 16-year-old killed in Richmond shooting
RICHMOND, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday they are investigating a shooting in the 3200 block of Owl Hollow Drive in Richmond. This happened in the Briarwood Crossing Subdivision. Family members said a 16-year-old was killed in the shooting. Detectives could be seen Saturday…
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Trusted Table, an Interactive Conversation
The Fort Bend Chamber is excited to introduce a quarterly discussion where we will host business-related interactive conversations. Join us for the first event as we lean into a thought-provoking dialogue of what it means to live, work & play in a unique community while being able to ask important questions about multiple viewpoints. In…
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Diving Deep into the Gulf Coast Rail District
Will host an informative event titled “Diving Deep into the Gulf Coast Rail District” with Carol Abel Lewis, Ph.D., Professor and Emeritus Director of CTTR Transportation Studies at Texas Southern University, on Tuesday, July 18th from 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the Fort Bend Chamber. Topics…
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Fort Bend County announces community and economic development agreement
Fort Bend County Judge KP George, along with area nonprofits, announced a community and economic development agreement aimed at strengthening under-resourced communities through affordable housing, education, and revitalization initiatives. This agreement represents a milestone in the county’s ongoing commitment to addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable populations. Since December…
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Fort Bend library program will focus on Rome and the Roman Empire
Fort Bend County Libraries’ “Ancient Civilizations Art & Architectures” series continues this summer with an educational program on Rome and the Roman Empire on Saturday, July 1, from 2-4 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the Sugar Land Branch Library, located at 550 Eldridge. In this segment…
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4 Free Programs for Aspiring Writers at Local Libraries in July
Fort Bend County Libraries will present a variety of programs, classes, and activities in July that encourage fledgling writers, or anyone who has ever wanted to write a novel, to take the plunge and pursue their dreams in a helpful, supportive environment. Throughout the month, Fort Bend County Libraries will…
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Swimming Lessons
The City of Weston Lakes will once again be able to sponsor beginner swimming lessons for the children of the City of Weston Lakes with funding provided by the Fort Bend County Child Safety Fund. We are fortunate to have one of our residents, Janet Bartek, coordinating and planning these lessons. Janet has significant experience…
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Relocate or rebury? How the final resting place of the Sugar Land 95 played out in court
This story is part of Episode 3 of “Sugar Land.” Listen to the full episode above. Nearly three decades before the cemetery containing the Sugar Land 95 was found, the federal government made a similar discovery in Lower Manhattan. The remains of an estimated 15,000 free and enslaved Africans who’d lived and worked there in…
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Libraries Support Aspiring Writers With Special Activities
Fort Bend County Libraries will present a variety of programs, classes, and activities in July that encourage fledgling writers, or anyone who has ever wanted to write a novel, to take the plunge and pursue their dreams in a helpful, supportive environment. Throughout the month, Fort Bend County Libraries will…
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Commissioner Andy Meyers secures $1.5 million for critical Meadows Place infrastructure repairs
A City of Meadows Place wastewater treatment plant that is more than 40 years old and in critical need of refurbishment will get some much-needed upgrades thanks to $1.5 million of federal funding secured by Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers. Meadows Place relies on its wastewater treatment…
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ROLL THE TAPE: Fort Bend ISD Volleyball 2023 Fall Media Day Hype Video
There is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Days!. From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE traveled out to the Fort Bend ISD for their 2023 Fall Media Day.
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International Yoga Day: How to celebrate in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County’s vibrant and inclusive yoga community is planning a series of events in honor of the ninth annual International Day of Yoga, a global observance on June 21 that is dedicated to spreading awareness about the benefits of this ancient practice. Since that date fell on a Wednesday this year, three local events…
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Fort Bend County Youth Talent Show Hosted by Expose Excellence Seeking Performers
Expose Excellence Youth Program is hosting a youth talent competition at the inaugural Fort Bend County “Festival of One”. This highly anticipated event in partnership with County Judge KP George’s office will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the new Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas. With an estimated attendance of 5,000 to 10,000, this festival…
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Local health care providers seek to improve access to care in Fort Bend County
Various Fort Bend County entities conducted a series of community health studies and surveyed 800 individuals throughout 2022 to form the county’s 2022 Community Health Assessment report. (Sierra Rozen/Community Impact) The latest studies of health needs in Fort Bend County identify barriers preventing many residents from accessing quality physical…
