KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fifteen-year-old Megan Lamz of Katy’s Firethorne neighborhood was last seen Wednesday, March 22 and now the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is releasing additional details about the case. Covering Katy sent a list of questions to the Sheriff’s Office early Friday morning and at…

HOUSTON – An investigation was underway after a motorcycle rider went off the overpass of State Highway 288 and landed on a Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit, according to the Houston Police Department. The crash was reported at 3:59 p.m. on SH-288 at Holcombe Boulevard in…

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Fort Bend Leadership Forum is now accepting applicants for the Class of 2024. The Title Sponsor for the Class of 2024 is Audi Sugar Land – A Sewell Company. With limited spots, the unique program fills up quickly, and the early registration discount deadline is April 28th.

It’s April – no foolin’ – and there’s so much going on this Spring in the Bend. As Pete says in this month’s Fort Bend Strong, Spring has sprung! His column is packed full of Springtime excursions both here in the Bend and some “mystery field trips” just a few short miles from home. So,…

Fort Bend County has made attempts in the recent past to wrangle its massive $400 million obligation toward retiree health care, but still it remains unfunded. (Courtesy Pexels) Andy Meyers, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner, continues to express his concern for a looming $400 million debt over the county,…

Fort Bend outperformed the state and region on STAAR testing but continues to see effects of the pandemic on its graduates. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend ISD’s 2021-22 Texas Academic Performance Report indicated academic performance that surpassed state scores but an increase in violent and criminal incidents and the high school dropout rate.

There’s no dispute that everyone has been affected by COVID-19 in some way. Many have fallen ill to the virus, loved ones have lost their lives to COVID-19, people lost their jobs due to long-term effects, lives were interrupted and even turned upside down, and much more. One of the most common ways COVID-19 has…

Commissioner Andy Meyers congratulates regional business leader’s appointment to Texas Transportation Commission. Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers is excited by Gov. Greg Abbott’s appointment of business leader Steven Alvis to the Texas Transportation Commission. “I could not be more pleased with Gov. Abbott’s appointment of…

The official portrait of the late civil rights activist and businesswoman Arizona Fleming, co-founder of the Fort Bend Civic Club, was unveiled March 23 at the Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse. Fort Bend County Judge KP George hosted the event and was joined by Carolyn Fields with the Fort Bend…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Texas farmers are replanting their fields, for the first time since last summer’s devastating drought severely damaged their crops. Over the last month, corn and sorghum crops have been planted. Now, they are focusing on the cotton crop, which Texas produces more of, than any other state.

In bi-district playoff action last weekend, most Katy ISD teams played in Fort Bend. And many Fort Bend ISD teams came away with victories. In the girls’ matches on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the Seven Lakes Lady Spartans (21-0-2) face a stronger foe, Memorial (15-6-3), in an area matchup at Legacy. The winner there will…

Fort Bend is taking steps to overcome a budget shortfall by fiscal year 2024-25. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact) Fort Bend ISD announced $11.07 million in cuts from its 2023-24 budget during its March 27 board of trustees meeting, including reductions to staffing. Following voters’ rejection of a tax rate increase in…