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Officer Daniel reporting for duty
Fort Bend County’s newest peace officer was sworn into office on Wednesday, and said he couldn’t wait to begin protecting and serving the public. But his crime-fighting duties would have to wait until after he showed off his new police bike to neighborhood kids. Oh, and because he’s… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/officer-daniel-reporting-for-duty/article_22867789-ddfc-5c62-bdf5-6e75a187d070.html
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Missouri City City Council makes way for new park with rezoning approval
A new park planned for a tract of land on the west side of Missouri City’s Quail Valley subdivision has been given the green light. The City Council for Missouri City approved the second of two readings during its Monday, Feb. 7 meeting to rezone the 6.69-acre site from LC-2—neighborhood commercial zone—to CF, known as…
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Texas House District 27 candidates share platforms, experience ahead of primaries
Ahead of the March 1 primaries, the Sugar Land Sun asked the candidates for Texas House District 27 about four topics:. Tell the readers about yourself and why you want to represent House District 27. What are the biggest issues facing the district? What will be your top priorities if elected? How will you work…
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Review: Chez Beignets serves New Orleans classics with Texas twist
There are many reminders of the Houston area’s proximity to the largest city within its eastern neighbor Louisiana and the famous elements of its cuisine — from the crawfish etouffee to jambalaya — which have been a part of the fabric of our food scene for many years. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/culture/review-chez-beignets-serves-new-orleans-classics-with-texas-twist/article_5b566b86-8840-11ec-b9c5-3f77b42400e0.html
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Kings Helmet
Fort Bend Archeological Society Program “Discoveries and Treasures from Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England” set for Feb. 15. You’ve seen the 2021 movie “The Dig”, now learn about what was found. Bob and his wife, Nanc… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/kings-helmet/image_f22a13a1-b80a-5783-9940-caac14159e21.html
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Rep. Jacey Jetton Announces 2022 Priorities
RICHMOND — Representative Jacey Jetton announces his office’s priorities for the 2022 calendar year. Jetton plans to focus on the “building blocks of a community,” empowering Texans to make the right decisions for their families and ensuring they have the opportunities to do so. Jetton is a Representative for Fort Bend County, one of the…
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Legacy of Black cowboys lives on at George Ranch Rodeo
Ramone Jackson has been working in rodeos for so long that he can’t even remember when he first learned to ride a horse. “I legitimately don’t know when I first learned,” he said. “Us Jacksons have always had an innate ability.”. Jackson, who was born in… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/culture/legacy-of-black-cowboys-lives-on-at-george-ranch-rodeo/article_8c647c6a-882a-11ec-88ea-b7cff03b9549.html
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Ridge Point student earns congressional award for community service
Ridge Point High School senior Zion Alexander said community service has always been part of his family’s lifeblood. So when he got the chance to do it on his own, it came naturally. “I’ve always been surrounded by it, my family and I would always be doing these things… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/ridge-point-student-earns-congressional-award-for-community-service/article_fbd8bed8-8840-11ec-96ed-4fe1eca723e4.html
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The freedom of local journalism
Journalists get accused of bias almost every day. To some degree, it’s par for the course in 2022 – a time when it seems like almost every political issue is grounds for partisan battle lines. Are you with us, or are you against us?. Part of the beauty… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/opinion/the-freedom-of-local-journalism/article_ce4be81a-8871-11ec-a68d-d31d89f38033.html
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County law enforcement to operate with new Axon body cameras
After years of county-level law enforcement agencies operating under piecemeal policies about body cameras, all sheriff’s deputies and many constables’ office employees will receive the same body cameras in coming weeks as Fort Bend County shifts toward a more unified policy about the technology’s use. County Judge… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/county-law-enforcement-to-operate-with-new-axon-body-cameras/article_25d433c4-8874-11ec-a3be-0786f0e07e7d.html
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Fun in Fort Bend: Dive into a good book at Fort Bend County Libraries
I’m not sure about you, but my preference on cold days like the ones we experienced last week is to curl up with a good book. And so I made my way over to 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land last Friday to browse the stacks of books at the First Colony Branch of the…
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Friends on a Mission
Friends of Child Advocates of Fort Bend, an auxiliary volunteer group supporting Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB), will host its annual membership social – Meeting with a Mission in the Venetian Estates home of Pat and Brad Somers on Thursday, March 31 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend and join in the…
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Fort Bend County COVID-19 updates for Feb. 7: Daily case numbers hit lowest mark since mid-December
The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Fort Bend County dropped down to 358 on Feb. 6, the lowest the county has recorded since mid-December, according to a Feb. 7 update on the COVID-19 data dashboard from Fort Bend County Health & Human Services. That number of new daily cases—243—was… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/health-care/2022/02/07/fort-bend-county-covid-19-updates-for-feb-7-daily-case-numbers-hit-lowest-mark-since-mid-december/
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Exciting find unearthedKings Helmet
The 2021 movie “The Dig” captured viewers imagination. Now Fort Bend County residents can learn first-hand what was unearthed in England in 1997. The discussion is sponsored by the Fort Bend Archeology Society and is free to the public. The discussion will take place at the Fort Bend Museum, 410 S. Fifth St. in Richmond…
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Nibbles & Sips: Yomie’s Rice X Yogurt expanding to Sugar Land
An Australia-based yogurt shop that has evolved into a global phenomenon is expanding into Fort Bend County. Yomie’s Rice X Yogurt, 3412 State Highway 6 Unit L, will soon be adding a Sugar Land location at The Shops at Williams Trace, according to a filing with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for a sales…
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Two teens arrested in connection to Katy robbery
Two teenagers have been charged in connection to a series of robberies in Fort Bend County, according to a sheriff’s office news release. The teens, both 17-year-old boys, have both been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery in connection to the robberies, according to the sheriff’s office. One of them is also charged with…
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Sheriff’s deputies arrest man in connection to murder investigation
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a man in connection to the April 2021 death of a woman in Wallis, between Rosenberg and Sealy in Austin County, according to a news release. John David Dixon, 49, is charged with murder in connection to the death of Yvonne… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/sheriffs-deputies-arrest-man-in-connection-to-murder-investigation/article_eb0a1cdc-8822-11ec-9e65-c3e5ae0d7690.html
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Dixon charged in Wallis-area murder
Body John David Dixon was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 25, after an investigation into the April 2021 death of Wallis-area resident Yvonne Zavala, according to a Feb. 4 press release from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO). The FBCSO statement explained that investigators, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Violent… Original Article: https://www.sealynews.com/news-local-news/dixon-charged-wallis-area-murder
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Parks Youth Ranch to hold “Go Fish” fundraiser
Parks Youth Ranch (PYR) invites families in the area to the 7th annual Go Fish at our property located at 11614 FM 361, Richmond, TX on Saturday, April 2, 2022. This family-friendly fishing derby allows kids of all ages the opportunity to experience fun in the great outdoors. PYR has two ponds stocked with catfish…
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FRIENDS of Child Advocates of Fort Bend to host “Meeting with a Mission”
FRIENDS of Child Advocates of Fort Bend, an auxiliary volunteer group supporting Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB), will host its annual membership social – Meeting with a Mission in the Venetian Estates home of Pat & Brad Somers on Thursday, March 31 at 6pm. All are welcome to attend and join in the fun!…
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Freeway Intersection at the Heart of Intense Debate in Fort Bend County
The decision over where to place a new intersection has become a major debate in Fort Bend County, just west of Houston. According to an article by Dug Begley, “Where county leaders eventually decide to put that intersection will have an impact far beyond the typical road, with potential ripple effects on the cost to…
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UIL realignment brings some new opponents to Fort Bend, Katy
High school sports teams in the Fort Bend and Katy areas will see mostly familiar faces in Class 6A competition during the next two academic years. But a few new district foes wait on the schedule, particularly in Class 5A football as the 2022-24 UIL reclassification and realignment was released Feb. 3. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/katy/article/UIL-realignment-brings-some-new-opponents-to-Fort-16834263.php
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Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Suspected Murderer in Wallis
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s investigators, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, arrested John David Dixon at a residence in Wallis, Texas, on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Dixon’s arrest is the result of an earlier investigation into the death of Yvonne Zavala in April 2021. Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/02/05/sheriffs-detectives-arrest-suspected-murderer-in-wallis/
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Two teenagers arrested for aggravated robbery in Katy
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two teenagers for aggravated robbery at a Katy apartment complex in the 6800 block of Gaston Road. Arrested were Prince Ivery, 17, and Pharoah Bloodsaw, 17. On Jan. 28, deputies responded to a call in which the victim reported two suspects known to… Original Article: http://katytimes.com/stories/two-teenagers-arrested-for-aggravated-robbery-in-katy,6378
