FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (CW39) — Officials in Fort Bend County are searching for an 18-year-old Needville woman who has been declared missing after being last seen in El Campo with her ex-boyfriend. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said Alexandra Pineda, 18, was reported missing on Thursday around… Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/authorities-looking-for-missing-needville-woman-last-seen-in-el-campo/

Royalty is back! The Fort Bend County Fair’s Jr Royalty Pageant will return to our Fair on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Entries are being accepted now as part of the Fair’s Jr. royalty tradition. The Fort Bend County Fair will crown the Fair Prince & Princess, Fair Duke & Duchess, and Jr. Fair Queen. Original…

Do you have talent? The 2022 Fort Bend County Fair is seeking entries for the Talent Contest. Earn yourself some cash and bragging rights if you have the most talent. Entries of all kinds are being accepted. The competition is open to anyone who has musical, vocal, dance, or any other skill set. Musical instrument…

The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved two safety and security items worth about $4.5 million during its July 25 meeting. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper) The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved two items designed to improve safety and security across the district worth about $4.5 million. During… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2022/07/28/fbisd-board-approves-security-fencing-concealed-weapon-detection-systems/

Local firefighters put out a 60-acre grass fire off of Katy Hockley Road yesterday. Katy authorities stress the importance of recognizing the burn ban in Harris, Fort Bend, and surrounding counties as the condition continues to worsen. 60-Acre Katy Grass Fire Successfully Put Out. A grass fire that spanned 60-acres… Original Article: https://www.katymagazineonline.com/post/local-firefighters-team-up-to-fight-katy-grass-fire-burn-ban-continues-as-drought-worsens

After more than two years of the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old nonprofit organization HGI Counseling is confronting an unprecedented demand for its mental health services in the Greater Houston region. Since March 2020, HGI Counseling has experienced an increase of 600 percent in the number of therapy sessions it completes on…

At $7.3 million, the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved mold remediation and several renovation projects for Barrington Place Elementary School. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper) The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees has approved a project to remediate nonairborne mold as well as renovate and update facilities at Barrington… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2022/07/27/fbisd-board-of-trustees-oks-73-million-for-barrington-place-elementary-mold-remediation-renovations/

FBCL Reads book-club meetings will be live-streamed through Webex so that readers can participate virtually and interact with others in real time. The book club will meet online on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This book selection is available in print and as an audiobook on CD. Additional print… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/07/27/fort-bend-county-libraries-online-book-club-to-discuss-furious-hours/

Samuel Cartwright has been charged with second-degree attack by dog resulting in death, after his six dogs allegedly mauled 71-year-old Freddy Garcia to death. A Texas man has been charged in the death of an elderly man who was allegedly mauled to death by his pack of dogs. Dog-owner Samuel… Original Article: https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/samuel-cartwright-charged-dog-mauling-freddy-garcia

Packed into the Stafford Centre auditorium were teachers, administrators, and law enforcement officers from three school districts. “Student and staff safety are our number one priorities,” said Roosevelt Nivens, Superintendent for Lamar CISD. So, before students re-enter the classroom, school employees from Lamar CISD, Stafford MSD and Fort Bend… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/26/lamar-cisd-stafford-msd-and-fbisd-host-security-summit-led-by-former-us-secret-service-members-ahead-of-new-school-year/

A former tennis coach who spent a decade of his coaching career at Fort Bend area high schools is being honored with one of the tennis coaching profession’s highest honors. Tim Calhoun, who spent seven seasons at Lamar Consolidated High School and three seasons at Ridge Point, will be one of three coaches inducted into…

Fort Bend ISD could ask voters to approve a $1.18 billion bond on Nov. 8 alongside a voter-approved tax rate election that would bring in more revenue. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper) Fort Bend ISD is considering a tax rate election to address its financial woes while evaluating the need of… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2022/07/25/fbisd-tax-rate-bond-under-consideration-ahead-of-nov-election/

Some Fort Bend ISD elementary school students will attend new schools this year after district staff discovered mold at one of the oldest elementary schools, according to a news release. Administrators discovered non-airborne mold in the water pipes at Barrington Place Elementary School during a facilities assessment in June, according… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/schoolnews/mold-discovered-at-fbisd-s-barrington-place-elementary-school/article_ec04c78c-0ce7-11ed-9df6-bb6569c40810.html

The Literary Lunch League Book Club will meet on Wednesday, August 3, beginning at 12:00 noon, in the Conference Classroom. The book to be discussed is Know My Name, a memoir written by Chanel Miller. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook on OverDrive; additional print copies are available…

Ready to ride? Mutton Bustin’ online registration for the 2022 Fort Bend County Fair will be on Tuesday, August 16, at 8:00 AM. The first 100 qualified children who are 4-7 years of age and who weigh less than 55 lbs on the day of the competition are eligible to compete. The top-ten qualifiers advance…