Fort Bend County Libraries presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Oceans of Possibilities” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Online registration for the 2022 Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all Fort Bend County Libraries…

Karson Gordon may only be a high school sophomore in physical age. But his track-and-field exploits the last two seasons have been those of a seasoned veteran. Because of those performances, the Ridge Point High School 10th-grader is one of the fastest-rising stars on the triple jump scene – not just in Texas, but in…

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Here’s what you missed on Eyewitness News at 9 here on CW39 Houston. Man back in Houston to face possible murder charges. A man is back in Houston in a jail cell after officers brought him back from Austin on Monday afternoon. Police have not… Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/icymi-man-arrested-for-possible-murder-charges-fire-at-fort-bend-plan-could-affect-power-grid/

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — It used to be that school board races didn’t have big turnouts. “School board elections usually don’t turn out in the double digits,” KHOU political expert Bob Stein said. But now, he said that has changed. “We’re beginning to see people show up in… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/education/houston-area-school-board-elections/285-51be699c-ec31-4d72-8e4e-c09478532be4

Hurricane season is nearly here and Fort Bend County wants you to be prepared. In order to reach as many residents as possible, the Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is partnering with the digital billboard company Clear Channel Outdoor to use 10 digital billboards for public service announcements through the…

Two challengers won election to the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees on campaigns of change and fresh perspective on a board that has already seen a host of new faces arrive in recent years to lead off a crowded May election in Fort Bend County. Rick Garcia edged out… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/newcomers-win-seats-on-fbisd-board-of-trustees/article_27877ae0-cfd8-11ec-a298-935f382d345f.html

HOUSTON – Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a power plant in Fort Bend County Sunday night. The WA Parish Generating Station owned and operated by NRG Energy is located at 2500 Y.U. Jones Road. A spokesman told that unit 8, a coal fueled unit that produces… Original Article: https://ntvhoustonnews.com/2022/05/fire-erupts-at-wa-parish-generating-station-in-fort-bend-county/

RICHMOND, Texas (KIAH) – A woman was convicted in a Fort Bend County court for allowing her 13-year-old daughter to endure sexual abuse by a 47-year-old man as “a normal part of their religious beliefs.”. Cherry Payton, 43, was convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a young child… Original Article: https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/woman-gets-30-years-in-prison-for-allowing-young-daughter-to-marry-47-year-old-man/

RICHMOND, Texas – Nearly 100 firefighters from 0ver 20 different fire departments were working to put out a fire at a power plant that started in Fort Bend County Monday, officials said. Firefighters responded to reports of a blaze at WA Parish Generating Station located at 2500 Y.U. Jones… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/05/09/fire-breaks-out-at-power-plant-in-fort-bend-county-officials-say/

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at the WA Parish Power Generating Station in Fort Bend County late Sunday night. A spokesman for NRG Energy said around 5 a.m. that the fire is out and that crews are just monitoring for hot spots. The fire started just before midnight…

RICHMOND, Texas – Multiple fire departments were working to put out a fire at a power plant that started in Fort Bend County Monday, officials said. Firefighters responded to reports of a blaze at WA Parish Generating Station located at 2500 Y.U. Jones Rd. around 11:40 p.m. NRG Spokesperson… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/05/09/fire-breaks-out-at-power-plant-in-fort-bend-county-officials-say/

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at the WA Parish Power Generating Station in Fort Bend County late Sunday night. More than four hours later, the scene remains active after the fire started just before midnight. Plant officials said around 5 a.m. that the fire is mostly under control…

RICHMOND, Texas – Firefighters responded to a fire at a power plant in Fort Bend County late Sunday night. The fire was reported at the WA Parish Generating Station in the 2500 block of Y.U. Jones Road around 11:40 p.m. The Richmond Fire Department said they were assisting the facility’s… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/power-plant-fire-fort-bend-county

David Hamilton has won the May 7 race for Fort Bend ISD board of trustees Position 7, according to unofficial voting data provided by Fort Bend County. As of 7:25 a.m., May 8, Fort Bend County is reporting early, absentee and election day vote totals from 65 of 65 vote centers. Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2022/05/07/unofficial-results-show-hamilton-wins-race-for-fbisd-board-of-trustees-position-7/

Rick Garcia maintains a lead over incumbent Jim Rice in the May 7 race for Position 3 on the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees. As of 10:38 p.m., Fort Bend County is reporting early, absentee and election day vote totals. Garcia has received 8,715 votes—51.44% of the vote—while Rice… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2022/05/07/see-latest-voting-results-for-fbisd-board-of-trustees-position-3/

David Hamilton maintains a lead with 48.12% of the vote in the May 7 race for Fort Bend ISD board of trustees Position 7, according to early voting data provided by Fort Bend County. As of 10:45 p.m., Fort Bend County is reporting early, absentee and election day vote totals. Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2022/05/07/see-latest-voting-results-for-fbisd-board-of-trustees-position-7/