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FBISD baseball teams fare well in weekend tournaments
In the last tournament action of the season before district play gets into full swing, several Fort Bend ISD baseball teams put in solid performances during tournaments hosted at five different schools across the district. The Ridge Point Panthers continued their strong start to the season by going a perfect… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/sports/fbisd-baseball-teams-fare-well-in-weekend-tournaments/article_b7b624ce-a33a-11ec-a21f-c7cd3adb94de.html
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Historic Richmond courthouse will be lit blue and yellow for Sunday’s day of prayer for Ukraine
Fort Bend County’s historic courthouse in Richmond will be lit blue and yellow for Sunday’s day of prayer for Ukraine, county officials announced. “Fort Bend is the nation’s most diverse county, and our community stands united in prayer for peace and democracy,” County Judge KP George said a release. The… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Richmond-courthouse-lit-for-Ukraine-prayer-day-16998285.php
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Richmond courthouse lit for Ukraine prayer day
Fort Bend County’s historic courthouse in Richmond will be lit blue and yellow for Sunday’s day of prayer for Ukraine, county officials announced. “Fort Bend is the nation’s most diverse county, and our community stands united in prayer for peace and democracy,” County Judge K P George said a release. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Richmond-courthouse-lit-for-Ukraine-prayer-day-16998285.php
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Fort Bend County Animal Services Shelter at critical capacity
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — At the Fort Bend County Animal Services Shelter, it’s easy to see space is at a premium. “We’re at full capacity. Actually, we’re over capacity,” says Fort Bend County Animal Services Director Rene Vasquez. An influx of stray dogs has left… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/fort-bend-county-animal-services-shelter-full/285-83495572-44bd-45ed-b6af-4f7bd3056100
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Local member of ‘Citgo 6’ released from Venezuela, reunited with family. Katy resident Gustavo Cardenas, one of six Citgo executives imprisoned by the Venezuelan government in 2017, was released earlier this week and reunited with his family in Fort Bend County. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/gustavocardenas-son-jpg/image_5f90a52c-a08c-11ec-a6d5-07126e82cbc7.html
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If you Drink, plan a sober ride! Remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America date back to the country’s founding. However you celebrate, make sure you and your friends stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day by remembering one important piece of advice: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. This means that if you plan to drink any alcoholic beverage, it’s essential that you plan…
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Fort Bend ISD aims to promote literacy and learning with new Bookapalooza fest
Fort Bend ISD’s first-ever Bookapalooza has been in the works since before the pandemic but is now slated to bring district students together on Saturday, April 9 for literacy, learning and fun. The book festival and comic convention will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Dulles… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-ISD-aims-to-promote-literacy-and-16996268.php
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‘They don’t stop coming in’: Fort Bend County animal shelter seeks fosters, help with large number of dogs
Rosenberg, Texas – Fort Bend County Animal Services has so many dogs, some are in crates in hallways. “We feel comfortable here probably around 150 but adding another 50 to 60 more dogs is way, way too many,” said Rene Vasquez. director of Fort Bend County Animal Services. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/03/12/they-dont-stop-coming-in-fort-bend-county-animal-shelter-seeks-fosters-help-with-large-number-of-dogs/
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Memorial Hermann, BlueCross BlueShield reach agreement
The Houston region’s largest hospital system and Texas’ largest health insurer ended their contractual standoff Friday, announcing they had reached an agreement for a four-year contract renewal that will keep healthcare costs lower for their mutual customers. A previous agreement between Memorial Hermann Health System and BlueCross BlueShield of Texas… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/health/memorial-hermann-bluecross-blueshield-reach-agreement/article_2850cfcc-a179-11ec-ba13-ff9cb22295ab.html
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Montgomery County mulls committee to manage federal COVID funds
Montgomery County commissioners are working to create a committee that will oversee and keep track of federal funds received from the government to help with the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the court tabled the item, Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack provided fellow commissioners with a copy of Fort… Original Article: https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/woodlands/news/article/Montgomery-County-mulls-committee-to-manage-16995022.php
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Fort Bend’s animal shelter is so overwhelmed with animals it’s housing dogs in the hallways
Fort Bend County’s animal shelter is so overwhelmed with animals that it has resorted to housing dogs in the hallways of its facility. The shelter can comfortably care for around 140 dogs but has reached critical capacity with nearly 180 dogs in its care — including 57 that entered the shelter within the last week.…
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Fort Bend teams host baseball tournament over the weekend
Five Fort Bend ISD campuses will be hosting two baseball tournaments this weekend. Clements and Ridge Point is hosting the Ranger-Panther Tournament, while Austin, Dulles and Kempner host the Fort Bend ISD tournament. The Ranger-Panther tournament field included Fulshear, Katy Paetow, Clute Brazoswood and Cypress Springs. The FBISD tournament includes… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/sports/fort-bend-teams-host-baseball-tournament-over-the-weekend/article_0b866190-a08e-11ec-8b16-bb0794e767fc.html
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Nonprofit organization hoping to repurpose abandoned Houston-area shopping center
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A blighted shopping center near Missouri City is in need of a major facelift and a Black-led non-profit is attempting to answer the call. But it still needs a lot of help to make it happen. “This shopping center is blight, it is vandalized,… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/community/nonprofit-attempting-to-revamp-old-shopping-center/285-e51e39e4-2b20-4bfc-a153-1dba622dd87a
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Before and after: Nonprofit has big plans for blighted shopping center near Missouri City
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A blighted shopping center near Missouri City is in need of a major facelift and a Black-led non-profit is attempting to answer the call. But it still needs a lot of help to make it happen. “This shopping center is blight, it is vandalized,… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/community/nonprofit-attempting-to-revamp-old-shopping-center/285-e51e39e4-2b20-4bfc-a153-1dba622dd87a
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Fort Bend ISD names new chief academic officer
Fort Bend ISD has named a new chief academic officer. Kimberly Lawson was named to the position by the district’s board of trustees during its March 7 meeting. Lawson comes to the district with almost three decades of educational experience at the elementary, middle and high school levels, having served as a teacher, assistant principal,…
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Oh dear! Poor deer gets stuck in Fort Bend County fence
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Something went very wrong for a deer trying to jump a fence in Sienna earlier this week. The poor deer got stuck in the fence: Booty sticking out one side, head on the other. LeeAnn Rawls discovered the startled deer’s backside when she went… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/life/animals/deer-stuck-fence/285-b7e86ac1-6ab7-4543-828f-b41af1c7c391
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Local member of ‘Citgo 6’ released from Venezuela, reunited with family
A Fort Bend County resident was one of two jailed Americans freed by the Venezuelan government this week after talks with the United States. Gustavo Cardenas, a member of the so-called “Citgo 6,” came home to Katy on Wednesday, after spending more than four years in a Venezuelan prison since his arrest in November 2017.…
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Funding Opportunities from the Infrastructure Bill
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Infrastructure Planning Division will host an informative panel discussion titled “Funding Opportunities from the Infrastructure Bill” on Thursday, March 31st from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at the Fort Bend Chamber with the District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Houston, Tim Jeffcoat. Jeffcoat will provide detail on…
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Flute Ensemble To Perform Children’s Story At Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a special performance by the Shimmer Flute Choir on Saturday, March 26, beginning at 10:30 am, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. The flute ensemble will perform a musical interpretation… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/03/10/flute-ensemble-to-perform-childrens-story-at-cinco-ranch-branch-library/
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Child Advocates of Fort Bend Announces 2022 Gala Theme
Exchange Club of Sugar Land and OCuSOFT, Inc. will be the Queen of Hearts Presenting Sponsors for Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Through the Looking Glass Gala on Saturday, May 7, 2022. This fun, adult event will take place at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square and will feature a live and silent auction, raffle,…
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Jermell Charlo Named For Alleged Role In Open Case Against Twin Brother In Fort Bend County
Jermell Charlo is now named in an alleged incident for which his twin brother awaits a first court date. According to Fort Bend County court records, an arrest warrant is being sought for the lineal/WBA/WBC/IBF junior middleweight champion stemming from a family incident last September 5 for which twin brother Jermall Charlo was arrested and…
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It Takes a Village
A few years ago in a pre-pandemic world, I promised Mr. Kaminski that I was going to step back from my community involvement – at least in leadership roles. Sure, I would continue to support organizations important to our family and our community, serve on committees, attend events, make certain I shared vital non-profit news…
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Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra
The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra will perform “The Musical Fates” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Stafford Centre. The Musical Fates takes the audience through many different aspects of dealing with fate, from the tormented Tchaikovsky to the light-hearted Offenbach. These two diametrically opposed statements of fate, Offenbach’s Overture to Orpheus in the…
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Take to family-friendly fun for Spring Break in Greater Houston
Swing by museums, parks and more for family-friendly fun all week long during Spring Break, from Friday, March 11 to Sunday, March 20, 2022. If you’re in need of some family fun while the kids are out of school, we’ve got you covered with some of the best happenings from corner to corner of Greater…
