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Vallie Marie Teykl
Vallie Marie Teykl of Needville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022 in Sugarland, Texas at the age of 88. Vallie was born on February 6, 1933, in Oldenberg, Texas in Fayette County and in 1942 moved to Fort Bend County near Damon, Texas, with her family. Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/obituaries/vallie-marie-teykl/article_2af7998b-3a98-5d3a-8365-6d446d6c0067.html
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Fort Bend County COVID-19 updates for Feb. 1: Weekly growth dips to 3% as cases reach 128,000
Nearly 128,000 Fort Bend County residents are confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to a Feb. 1 update on the COVID-19 data dashboard from Fort Bend County Health & Human Services. Over the past week, from Jan. 24-Jan. 31, the county is reporting coronavirus… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/health-care/2022/02/01/fort-bend-county-covid-19-updates-for-feb-1-weekly-growth-dips-to-3-as-cases-reach-128000/
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Realignment Primer: Hightower moving up could create all-Fort Bend ISD district
There is a solid chance Fort Bend ISD will have a district all to itself when the UIL releases its biannual realignment Thursday morning. With Hightower moving up to Class 6A from 5A, that evens out FBISD’s number of 6A schools to eight, making it likely that one district will consist of all eight FBISD…
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With freeze predicted, Fort Bend ISD monitoring weather
As ABC13 is predicting a light freeze across the Houston area later this week, Fort Bend ISD is carefully monitoring weather conditions, according to a district Facebook post. Overnight temperatures Thursday are expected to bottom out around 29 degrees and then hover around 32 degrees Friday and Saturday, warming to around 35 degrees by Sunday,…
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3rd Annual George Ranch Rodeo Celebrates Black History Month
The 3rd Annual George Ranch Rodeo will commemorate Black History Month in 2022 by highlighting the legacy of Black cowboys in Fort Bend County. The Fort Bend History Association and the Rodeo committee invite the community to join them at the George Ranch Historical Park, Saturday, February 19th for the festivities! The day will highlight…
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Roundup: Fulshear girls outlast Angleton to lock in No. 3 seed
District 20-6A Ridge Point 62, Austin 47. The Panthers remained in second place in District 20-6A with a win at Austin Friday, 62-47. Ridge Point had more rebounds (43-24), assists (12-6), steals (13-11) and a better shooting percentage (46%-32%) than Austin. TJ Ford Jr. had 18 points, four defensive rebound… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/sports/roundup-fulshear-girls-outlast-angleton-to-lock-in-no-3-seed/article_f0e34c58-8347-11ec-853a-73bad2ff7792.html
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Realignment primer: George Ranch, 5A schools intrigue for LCISD
Lamar Consolidated ISD athletic director Nikki Nelson is hoping this week’s UIL biannual realignment is the same as the last in 2020. “Realignment is just opportunity,” said Nelson, who took over as athletic director in the spring of 2016. “It’s a reset every two years. We were lucky in the last one because we didn’t…
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Voting issues should give everyone in Texas pause
It’s hard to believe another election season is almost upon us. Seems like just yesterday we were sitting down to plan out how we would cover the Missouri City council races in November. But as we count down the days until early voting, it seems the usual pre-primary political… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/opinion/voting-issues-should-give-everyone-in-texas-pause/article_5573d616-82b6-11ec-8d69-63b5b1ebe9d5.html
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Two women charged in connection to aggravated robbery
Two women have been charged in connection to the December robbery of another woman who authorities say was assaulted and robbed while trying to provide shelter to the homeless. Both Gabrielle Lynn Bennight, 21, and Stephanie Adelaida Olivares, 27, have been charged with aggravated robbery in connection to a Dec…. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/two-women-charged-in-connection-to-aggravated-robbery/article_c5f86d20-82cf-11ec-84e9-e30fd0ca6a58.html
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Fun in Fort Bend: Take your best shot at Main Event in Stafford
While rainy days aren’t uncommon for a Fort Bend County winter, they can sometimes throw you for a loop if you have outdoor plans. So, on a rather misty Monday night, I was glad to have made a visit to Main Event at 12626 Fountain Lake Circle in Stafford. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/fun-in-fort-bend-take-your-best-shot-at-main-event-in-stafford/article_da721960-82ff-11ec-a879-d791ccbe59fd.html
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Soup Supper Fundraiser2022 Soup Supper Fundraiser2022 Soup Supper Sale2022 soup sale fundraiser2022 soup supper saleWelcomed with a smileSoup for sale
The Czech Heritage Society of Fort Bend County held its annual soup supper sale fundraiser on Friday at the KC Hall in Needville. The sale is Czech Society’s largest fundraiser of the year. Soups sold include chicken noodle, sauer kraut, potato, broccoli and cheese, vegetable beef, The event included a silent auction, dessert sale and…
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Squash players push back on gym’s plan to close courts
When New Territory resident Farzad Azizi was looking to buy a home in Sugar Land, one of the deciding factors was its proximity to the local Life Time Fitness because of its squash court. “I bought my house because of the location of this court,” Azizi said. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/sports/squash-players-push-back-on-gyms-plan-to-close-courts/article_93bf5f28-82b9-11ec-82ff-371fd7d96bbc.html
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Meet the Writer: Jonathan Forney
I wanted to formally introduce myself to the Fort Bend Herald’s readers. I’m excited to be here and getting to share stories with you all. While this is my first full-time reporter job, I’ve been writing as a freelancer for different places for about five years now. I’m also fairly new to the greater Houston…
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Austin Point community coming to Fort Bend County, announces developer
A new 4,700-acre master-planned community will be coming to Fort Bend County, with a groundbreaking date scheduled for the second quarter of this year. Austin Point, from The Woodlands developer Signorelli Co., will be located at the future intersection of the Grand Parkway and Fort Bend Parkway with an entrance that will be located at…
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FBISD reviewing new elementary attendance zones
Fort Bend ISD’s newest elementary school, Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School, is set to open in the fall of 2023. And with it, district administrators are reviewing nearby attendance zones in hopes of keeping any school from becoming overcrowded. As the district inches closer to Feb. 7, when district officials… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/schoolnews/fbisd-reviewing-new-elementary-attendance-zones/article_36ab55ce-82e3-11ec-ba7e-53ee1a428573.html
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How nonprofit Attack Poverty works to improve communities from inside, out
Attack Poverty focuses on developing communities with the assets already there, from after-school programs to helping people recover from disasters, said Jason Baudoin, senior director of operations. The nonprofit is based in Stafford and has locations in Richmond, Rosenberg, Katy, Northside and Westchase. When people begin working with Attack Poverty,… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/How-nonprofit-Attack-Poverty-works-to-improve-16814833.php
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Editorial: We recommend Troy Nehls in GOP primary for the 22nd Congressional District
It only took three days in Congress for Troy Nehls to make national headlines — though probably not in the way he had hoped to. Nehls, the former Fort Bend County sheriff, was on the floor of the House of Representatives on January 6 awaiting a vote to certify Joe Biden’s election as president when…
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Work begins on new development in Fulshear
A little more than a week after developers announced the biggest master planned community in 20 years, a Houston company announced the second major development project coming to Fort Bend County. Demand for homes in Fulshear’s Cross Creek Ranch subdivision has been so high that work has begun on 410… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/business_real_estate/work-begins-on-new-development-in-fulshear/article_d8377936-8072-11ec-a3fc-17f49f58a45a.html
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Successful soup supper sale
The Czech Heritage Society of Fort Bend County held its annual soup supper sale fundraiser on Friday at the KC Hall in Needville. The sale is Czech Society’s largest fundraiser of the year. Some of the proceeds go toward scholarships. Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/successful-soup-supper-sale/article_22f0e5ea-0010-5a6b-a57f-8dce11816fdc.html
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David Hamilton announces candidacy for Position 7 on Fort Bend ISD board
A new candidate has entered his name to run for a position on Fort Bend ISD’s board of trustees. David Hamilton, who has called Fort Bend County home for over a decade with his wife, is running for the school board position for the upcoming May 7 election coming from a family of educators with…
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Afghans in Houston are being temporarily housed in motels after months-long stay on military bases
At an unassuming extended stay motel in Fort Bend County, dozens of Afghans — including many children — are in limbo once again, some waiting for weeks to be moved into their new homes in Houston. Though they expressed gratitude at the help they have gotten since they… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Afghans-in-Houston-are-being-temporarily-housed-16814907.php
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Suspects Arrested for Aggravated Robbery
Two women accused of assaulting and robbing a good Samaritan who tried to help them have been captured at the Texas-Mexico border, authorities reported Friday. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has taken custody of the two suspects, Gabrielle Lynn Bennight, 21, and Stephanie Adelaida Olivares, 27, on a charge of aggravated robbery of a…
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Beth Francis Butler
Beth Francis Butler, 83, of Fort Bend County passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in her home. She was born in Houston, Texas on September 13, 1938, and was raised in Rosenberg, Texas. She was a resident of Fort Bend County for most of her life and spent some time… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/obituaries/beth-francis-butler/article_59e54653-439f-534f-ba8a-6efee8f56fae.html
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2022 ROSENBERG STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS WITH MAYOR KEVIN RAINES
Rosenberg business owners and residents are invited to join Mayor Kevin Raines at the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s annual State of the City Rosenberg on February 17, 2022. The luncheon will be held at the Rosenberg Civic Center located at 3825 TX-36 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Mayor Raines will discuss the city’s major initiatives and…
