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TSTC Welding Technology automation lab to offer new training opportunities
ROSENBERG — Automation is the future for many industries, and welding is no exception. Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology automation lab at TSTC’s campus in Fort Bend County recently received new equipment to help keep TSTC students on the cusp of emerging technology and practices. “We’ve… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/tstc-welding-technology-automation-lab-to-offer-new-training-opportunities/article_ac0fbad4-c28b-50a4-941a-f8792d7ee32f.html
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Editorial: KP George should answer voters’ questions in Fort Bend contract controversy
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. There’s trouble in Fort Bend County. Like many other counties across the country, communities there are contending with racist, xenophobic and otherwise troubling political rhetoric in the lead-up to Election Day. The difference here is the county’s incredible demographic diversity. It’s a county that…
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Editorial: Racism, corruption or coincidence? KP George has some explaining to do in Fort Bend.
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. There’s trouble in Fort Bend County. All kinds of trouble. Like many other counties across the country, communities there are contending with racist, xenophobic and otherwise troubling political rhetoric in the lead-up to Election Day. The difference here is the county’s incredible demographic diversity.…
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Houston-area school districts requesting $3.8 billion in major bonds
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Voters must decide whether to sign off on roughly $3.8 billion in bonds on the ballot Tuesday to build and improve schools, including major security overhauls, in several expanding suburban districts across the Houston region. Lamar Consolidated, the fastest-growing… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/katy/article/Houston-area-school-districts-request-major-bonds-17559290.php
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Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference – Save the Date!
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Fort Bend County is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 38th Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference in-person once again on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. The conference is a celebration of vegetable production along the… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/11/05/fort-bend-regional-vegetable-conference-save-the-date/
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Houston Newsmakers: Focus on the biggest issues this upcoming Election Day
Election Day is coming this Tuesday, and one of the top races locally is the Harris County Judge position. Mark Jones, Ph.D., Political Science Fellow from the Baker Institute of Public Policy at Rice University and Kevin Stuart, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of St. Thomas explains why that’s the case.…
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The Fort Bend Art Center to celebrate authors and illustrators during unique book signing event
Since her peers often use their skills to illustrate and design books, Richmond artist Nina Struthers is setting the stage for a public event that will offer them a chance to showcase their book illustrations or writings. The event, suitably called The Book Signing & Meet and Greet, will feature… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/the-fort-bend-art-center-to-celebrate-authors-and-illustrators-during-unique-book-signing-event/article_785287ca-8b25-5d73-a344-48ff2e358f02.html
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Fort Bend County election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022
The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Fort Bend County here. Scroll down to find results for statewide races as well as other contests in Houston, Harris County, and the surrounding area. Fort Bend County. You can find more information about the… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/politics/2022/11/04/election-results-for-fort-bend-county-on-nov-8-2022/
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Election Results for Fort Bend County on Nov. 8, 2022
The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Fort Bend County here. Scroll down to find results for statewide races as well as other contests in Houston, Harris County, and the surrounding area. Fort Bend County. You can find more information about the… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/politics/2022/11/04/election-results-for-fort-bend-county-on-nov-8-2022/
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Here’s everything to know in Fort Bend County ahead of Election Day, Nov. 8
Here is everything voters need to know in Fort Bend County for Election Day, Nov. 8. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend County residents will be selecting candidates in county, state and federal races in the upcoming Nov. 8 midterm elections. For residents who were unable to cast a ballot during the… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2022/11/04/heres-everything-to-know-in-fort-bend-county-ahead-of-election-day-nov-8/
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Sugar Land man gets 10 years for assaulting girlfriend with hatchet
A 38-year-old Sugar Land man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking his girlfriend with a hatchet two years ago, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office reported. James Augustine Gomez was recently convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the case. The victim,… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fort-bend/article/Sugar-Land-man-gets-10-years-for-assaulting-17556564.php
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County official blasts voting delays
Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election has been active for more than a week now, and at least one Fort Bend County official is worried voting machine availability and long lines are becoming a problem. Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen P. Turner raised concerns about long waits at polling centers… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/county-official-blasts-voting-delays/article_33a45018-5b8e-11ed-b1bb-3b37e4a5393d.html
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Fort Bend County, Texas Department of Transportation collaborate on $133K bridge replacement projects in Brookshire
TxDOT will provide funding to structurally rehabilitate 11 bridges throughout Fort Bend County, as approved Oct. 25 by Commissioners Court. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend County adopted a resolution with the Texas Department of Transportation to replace or structurally rehabilitate 11 bridges throughout the county. Two of those bridges are located within Precinct 1, near Katy.…
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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting his girlfriend with hatchet in 2020, Fort Bend County DA’s office says
FORT BEND COUNTY – A man is sentenced to prison after a jury convicted him of assaulting his girlfriend with a hatchet in November of 2020, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. James Augustine Gomez, 38, of Sugar Land was charged with aggravated assault with… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/11/03/man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-assaulting-his-girlfriend-with-hatchet-in-2020-fort-bend-county-das-office-says/
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Fort Bend ISD needs voters’ help to hire more police, increase teacher pay
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Fort Bend residents have something unusual to ponder as Election Day approaches. The Fort Bend Independent School District wants to hire more police officers and increase teacher pay, but to do this more funds must be raised through the district’s Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate, which is one of…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office hosts pet pantry drive-thru event Saturday
Fort Bend County pet owners needing help with providing pet food for their furry friends are invited to stop by a pet pantry event hosted by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office. Deputies, staff, and volunteers will distribute free dog and cat food during the drive-thru event, set for… Original Article: http://katytimes.com/stories/fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-hosts-pet-pantry-drive-thru-event-saturday,14374
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Rosenberg man kidnaps tot from babysitter, fatally stabs himself
A 24-year-old Rosenberg man kidnapped his 1-year-old daughter from her babysitter on Tuesday before killing the infant and himself, police reported. Alexander Ordonez Barrios stabbed himself and daughter Leylani multiple times after leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Fort Bend County, Rosenberg police told The Herald on Wednesday. The… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/police_beat/police-missing-1-year-old-murdered-by-father/article_292134e2-5ae1-11ed-a30b-af5d562dfb10.html
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Community briefs for Nov. 3
The Star of Destiny Chapter of the National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Boy Scout Troop 925, will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 at Katy Community Cemetery (also known as Antioch Community Cemetery), FM 1463 and Stockdick Road. The public is invited to the ceremony. Original…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office looking to fill deputy, dispatcher and detention officer positions
The U.S. Marines, the advertising slogan goes, are looking for a few good men. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office, meanwhile, is looking for some deputies, 911 dispatchers and detention officers. The sheriff’s office is inviting the public to take a look at career possibilities as it hosts a… Original Article: http://katytimes.com/stories/fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-looking-to-fill-deputy-dispatcher-and-detention-officer,14286
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‘I didn’t know what he was capable of,’ mom says after her 1-year-old was murdered by the father
ROSENBERG, Texas (KTRK) — The mother of a 1-year-old girl who police say was stabbed to death by her father, who then took his own life, told ABC13 she stopped allowing her daughter to see him, but he knew the babysitter’s address where he forced his way in and took her. Original Article: https://abc13.com/amber-alert-rosenberg-texas-dad-kills-daughter-leylandi-ordonez-child-killed/12410424/
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Fort Bend County identifies phases to implement its Always Parenting program
Fort Bend County Judge KP George promotes the Always Parenting program, a collaborative effort between the Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Behavioral Health Services, to benefit incarcerated parents and their minor children. (Courtesy Fort Bend County) On Nov. 1, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, alongside County Sheriff Eric… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/health-care/2022/11/02/fort-bend-county-identifies-phases-to-implement-its-always-parenting-program/
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Library to host children’s programs throughout November
Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, presents a variety of free programs — Family Story Time, Pajama Night Story Time, and After-School Breaks – for preschool and school-aged children every month. Because of elections and holidays, the library will have an abbreviated schedule of children’s programs in November. Original Article:…
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GEORGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY PRESENTS INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER CLASSES
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Adult Services staff at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Drive in Richmond, will present a variety of free, introductory computer classes this month. The classes will consist of a hands-on introduction to basic skills for people who would like to learn more about using these computer programs. All computer classes take…
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TSTC Robotics and Industrial Controls Technology students eager to fill jobs
ROSENBERG — Ryon Korenek chose to pursue Robotics and Industrial Controls Technology at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus because it is cutting-edge technology. “It’s more important to our economy right now because of how backed up everything is,” said the El Campo resident. “We just… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/school_news/tstc-robotics-and-industrial-controls-technology-students-eager-to-fill-jobs/article_87488a93-2b4f-5047-948b-137a0f67a512.html
