Fort Bend ISD’s Chassidy Olainu-Alade was named by the National Social Studies Supervisors Association as the 2022 Mel Miller Outstanding Social Studies Leader of the Year Award at the association’s conference in Philadelphia last week. Olainu-Alade serves as the Community and Civic Engagement Coordinator in the FBISD Communications Department. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/schoolnews/fort-bend-isds-olainu-alade-wins-national-social-studies-leader-award/article_fd0ccafa-763e-11ed-bdeb-77327fea1e34.html

A deep purple truck roving Wharton, Fort Bend and Matagorda counties’ roads is on a mission to fight the cancer that killed one of the business’ employees. Esophageal cancer is a largely silent killer, often with no symptoms until it’s well advanced in the body. Original Article: http://www.leader-news.com/lifestyle/article_d0ffeba2-75b9-11ed-9c00-030c2ab422ba.html

Work includes the new construction of a single-story structure, approximately 9,715 SF, which will house fire department personnel by providing office, living, sleeping, work, and vehicle storage areas. Work also includes earthwork, landscaping; concrete foundations, slabs, paving; concrete masonry walls, partitions and masonry veneer; miscellaneous carpentry and architectural woodwork; roofing and insulation; hollow metal work;…

RICHMOND, Texas (KIAH) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison by a Fort Bend County jury after stabbing a man to death in 2019. Gregory Kennith Wise, 33, was convicted of murder after killing Brandon Yarbrough back in 2019. Prosecutors say wise stabbed Yarbrough 12 times… Original Article: https://cw39.com/crime/man-gets-life-in-prison-for-murdering-man-outside-fort-bend-county-store/amp/

The annual Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce CHAIRMAN’S GALA will be held Friday, January 27, 2023 in the Texas Ballroom at Safari Texas Ranch. This year’s theme, “We Are Fort Bend”, will spotlight all that is exceptional to our county. Guests will be captivated with the celebrations of honoring the leaders and volunteers of the…

During the week of Thanksgiving members of Envisioned Excellence, An Official Interest Group of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, volunteered to sort food, stuff bags, and sort/hang clothes at the Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands Food Pantry and Clothing Closet a non-profit organization that provides short-term financial resources to those in need in West Fort Bend County.…

Graham William Reid, a teacher in Fort Bend County, is now known for torturing animals in two counties in the Houston area. On November 29, Reid got arrested and became free on bail for his Fort Bend County case, while In the Harris County case, a $50,000 bond was set. Original Article: https://texasbreaking.com/2022/12/houston-teacher-tortures-animals-gets-arrested-officials-say/

ROSENBERG — Graduates and their families from Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus attended TSTC’s Fall 2022 Commencement held Friday, Dec. 2, at the Stafford Centre in Stafford. Each of the over 110 graduates received either an Associate of Applied Science degree or a certificate… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/tstc-holds-fall-2022-commencement-in-fort-bend-county/article_ace732f3-5979-5855-936b-896cf0f8d171.html

HOUSTON – A man was taken into custody after two motorcycles were struck during a hit-and-run incident Sunday on Highway 36, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene around 4:30 p.m. after receiving a call about several motorcycles hit in an accident. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/05/2-motorcyclists-struck-by-hit-and-run-driver-on-highway-36-in-fort-bend-county-deputies-say/

Last week in this space, I offered my very first restaurant review. It’s an area of writing that I’m pretty new to, but all things considered, I thought it turned out pretty well. This week, however, I’m going to turn away from food reviews and move to more familiar territory – the arts. Original Article:…

Fort Bend County proudly proclaims its dynamic economy and growing population, as well as its low tax rate in comparison with other densely populated regions of the state. Obviously, there’s nothing wrong with trumpeting your strengths, and local officials and business people should be proud of the county’s achievements. But… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/opinion/yes-fort-bend-county-is-prosperous-but-not-for-everyone/article_6b1fe386-734e-11ed-bafc-bf28f1c24d23.html

SUGAR LAND — On a recent morning, Sugar Land Town Square was serene, though not quite sleepy. The restaurants and retailers that ring the plaza, just outside City Hall, had yet to open. But locals were gathering for the free fitness classes held each Friday morning, boot camp followed by Zumba. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/economy/article/fort-bend-sugar-land-klineberg-houston-suburb-17623604.php

Fort Bend County approved an application to the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors to implement the Million Hearts Strategies Project, which aims to improve cardiovascular health in high-risk populations in the community. The program would be effective through July 31, 2023. (Courtesy Pexels) On Nov. 1, Fort Bend County… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/health-care/2022/12/02/fort-bend-county-vies-for-50k-to-fund-million-hearts-program-for-cardiovascular-health/

Charges have been filed against an adult after a handgun was found inside a student’s backpack Tuesday at a Fort Bend Independent School District elementary school, according to the district. Mission West Elementary school administrators received a tip about the student and immediately removed them from the classroom, officials… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/02/adult-charged-after-handgun-found-inside-students-backpack-at-fort-bend-isd-elementary-school-district-says/

A master planned community in Fort Bend County will have an agricultural bent. Houston-based Meristem Communities plans to break ground on its 235-acre development, Indigo, this month, the Houston Business Journal reported. The project will be located between Richmond and Sugar Land. Meristem’s plan calls for 750 houses and multifamily… Original Article: https://therealdeal.com/texas/2022/12/02/meristem-communities-to-start-ag-focused-community/amp/

SUGAR LAND — On a recent morning, Sugar Land Town Square was serene, though not quite sleepy. The restaurants and retailers that ring the plaza, just outside City Hall, had yet to open. But locals were gathering for the free fitness classes held each Friday morning, boot camp followed by Zumba. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/economy/article/fort-bend-sugar-land-klineberg-houston-suburb-17623604.php