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KPRC 2 sits down with new Fort Bend ISD Superintendant
SUGAR LAND, Texas – Fort Bend Indepenent School District’s brand new superintendent is talking about the biggest challenges facing her students and staff. Bill Spencer met with her Thursday. They discussed multiple topics, including school safety, staffing, student enrollment and COVID-19. Dr. Christie Whitbeck says this school year,… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/17/kprc-2-sits-down-with-new-fort-bend-isd-superintendant/
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Fort Bend ISD asking students to leave backpacks at home Friday amid nationwide social media threat
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend Independent School District is asking students to leave their backpacks at home on Friday amid a nationwide social media threat. School officials said the move was “out of an abundance of caution” asking middle and high school students to comply. In an… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fort-bend-isd-asking-students-to-leave-backpacks-at-home-friday-amid-nationwide-social-media-threat
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5 Houston-area school districts implement ‘No Backpacks’ policy due to social media challenge
Officials from four Houston-area school districts have implemented a ‘No Backpack’ policy on Friday after they were made aware of a new “social media” challenge. According to their websites, some schools in Katy Independent School District, Waller Independent School District, Klein Independent School District, Fort Bend Independent School District and Lamar Consolidated Independent School District…
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Fort Bend County community leaders holding toy distribution tomorrow
For families struggling to get presents for their children for the holidays, there is help in Fort Bend County. According to a news release, Fort Bend County Judge KP George plans to host a holiday toy distribution drive tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 17, at the Rosenberg Annex parking lot. On HoustonChronicle.com:… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-County-community-leaders-holding-toy-16708573.php
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Fort Bend County COVID-19 updates for Dec. 16: Week over week, new cases decline after Nov. 29 weekly high
As of Dec. 16, more than 89,000 Fort Bend County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. According to the COVID-19 data dashboard from Fort Bend County Health & Human Services, there were 966 new coronavirus cases in Fort Bend County from Dec. 7-Dec. 15. Week over week, that number is lower…
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New entertainment concept coming to Sugar Land next year
An immersive entertainment concept has chosen Fort Bend County to open its first-ever brick and mortar location. California-based Department of Wonder, a “pioneering location-based entertainment concept” that combines interactive theater with emerging technologies to create an immersive fantasy experience, is set to open its doors at Sugar Land Town Square in early 2022, according to…
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‘The Twelve Days of Christmas,’ Texas Edition
Every once in a while, feral hogs make international news. This happened in 2019, when one man’s tweet about seeing “thirty to fifty” in his yard blew up and became one of the internet’s more enduring memes. It happened again this week, when dozens of hogs were caught on camera rampaging through holiday-decorated yards in…
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Richmond man charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child in Fort Bend County
A Richmond man is facing a potential 25 years to life in prison for alleged continuous sexual abuse of a child. According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit, Jose F. Emeterio, 49, was arrested and charged on Dec. 10. Emeterio was arrested following a three-month investigation conducted in partnership with Fort…
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19th Annual YMCA Turkey Dash
The 19th Annual YMCA Turkey Dash, presented by Methodist West Hospital, is in the books for 2021. Participants enjoyed four live events: 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Walk/Run, a 1 mile Kids’ Run. A Virtual Race option was also available. Runners enjoyed a new course route, post-race vendor booths and a rain free race to kick…
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Fort Bend Co. man arrested, accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child
RICHMOND, Texas – A man in Fort Bend County has been arrested for alleged continuous sexual abuse of a child, the sheriff’s office says. Deputies and detectives with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit arrested Jose F. Emeterio, 49, last week. The sheriff’s office says… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fort-bend-co-man-arrested-accused-of-continuous-sexual-abuse-of-a-child
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Man arrested for continuous sexual abuse of child, FBCSO says
FORT BEND COUNTY – A 49-year-old man was arrested for sexually abusing a child, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Jose F. Emeterio, 49, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 10 for continuous sexual abuse of a child. Deputies said the arrest was made after a three-month investigation. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/16/man-arrested-for-continuous-sexual-abuse-of-child-fbcso-says/
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Un-bee-lievably great spellers!
Bowie Elementary School fifth-grader Adisynn Vincent spent about an hour each day studying for Wednesday’s campuswide spelling bee. She had help from her older brother, Evan, a junior in high school. The hard work paid off. Adisynn finished first at the campus bee and will represent Bowie Elementary at… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/school_news/un-bee-lievably-great-spellers/article_63172229-6ce9-5877-b137-bf28dfcefc65.html
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James Burnett on his run for state representative HD-76
At 26-years-old James Burnett has had a few jobs in the political sphere behind the scenes of big name politicians in Texas. For example, in 2018, Burnett served as the big African-American Outreach Coordinator for former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke in his run for Senate. And most recently as Community Engagement Coordinator for Harris…
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Four Fort Bend County residents charged in massive $35M COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
SUGAR LAND, Texas — Four residents of Fort Bend County face federal charges in a $35M COVID-19 relief fraud case, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Hamza Abbas, 29, Khalid Abbas, 55, Abdul Fatani, 55, all from Richmond, and Syed Ali, 53, of Sugar Land, are charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire…
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Harris ranked state’s fastest-growing county
Three of the 10 fastest-growing counties in Texas are in the Houston metropolitan area, according to a recent Stacker report. Counties in the Austin, San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth metro areas also made the list. While the U.S. population grew by .35% from 2019-2020, its slowest rate since 1900, some… Original Article: https://houstonagentmagazine.com/2021/12/15/harris-ranked-states-fastest-growing-county/
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20+ hogs caught on home surveillance camera destroying Texas neighborhood
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Home surveillance cameras have caught many wild animals on video but one Fort Bend County homeowner was surprised to see just how many animals he captured roaming his neighborhood. Glen Garner told KHOU that he went to check his home security footage after he… Original Article: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/12/15/20-hogs-caught-on-home-surveillance-camera-destroying-texas-neighborhood/
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Heights resident headed to national soccer training camp
Baker Day has been kicking a soccer ball around almost since he could walk, and dreamed of being a professional athlete from the moment he started playing at the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA. At his core, he’s always loved the sport. “I really enjoyed the fact that… Original Article: https://www.theleadernews.com/sports/heights-resident-headed-to-national-soccer-training-camp/article_2561636c-5da4-11ec-877d-83294a6dc0a6.html
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Dozens of feral hogs invade Southeast Texas neighborhood
FORT BEND COUNTY — Dozens of feral hogs invaded a neighborhood in Fort Bend County and surveillance camera offers the proof. It didn’t take long for the huge pack of feral hogs to do some serious damage to the neighborhood. Original Article: https://ktul.com/news/offbeat/dozens-of-feral-hogs-invade-southeast-texas-neighborhood
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TSTC celebrates fall 2021 graduates with first in-person commencement since pandemic
(ROSENBERG, Texas) – In an evening that felt special in both its normalcy and its revelry, about 100 Texas State Technical College students from the Fort Bend County campus became TSTC graduates Tuesday, Dec. 14, in a commencement ceremony at the Stafford Centre. In the crowd, families cheered on… Original Article: https://www.tstc.edu/news/fall-2021-graduates/
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Fort Bend County, Precinct 4 2021 Year End DeMerchant Spotlight Award Honoring Local Heroes
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, Fort Bend County Commissioner Ken R. DeMerchant hosted the DeMerchant Spotlight 2021 year end Award ceremony in Sugar Land Texas. DeMerchant presented the year end Spotlight Award recipients a proclamation in honor of their services to Fort Bend County. The year-end event honorees included Tom Web, Senior VP of Products…
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Two Houston Democrats drop primary challenges to U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
In less than 24 hours, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher went from having a competitive primary election in March to getting a free pass to the November general election for Houston’s 7th Congressional District. On Monday morning, Centrell Reed, a Houston Democrat, qualified to be on the March 1 primary… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Wealthy-businessman-jumps-into-Democratic-primary-16701962.php
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FBISD takes first steps toward renewing Local Innovation Plan
In the first of a multistep process, the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees has unanimously granted Superintendent Christie Whitbeck permission to notify the Texas Education Agency commissioner of the district’s intent to renew its Local Innovation Plan. Commissioner of Education Mike Morath will receive the notification Dec. 17,… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2021/12/14/fbisd-takes-first-steps-toward-renewing-local-innovation-plan/
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Wealthy businessman jumps into Democratic primary against Houston U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
A wealthy businessman with deep ties to the Democratic Party’s leadership has jumped into the race for Houston’s 7th Congressional District in a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Houston. Muhammad Tahir Javed, who spent over $1 million of his own money in 2018 in a failed… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Wealthy-businessman-jumps-into-Democratic-primary-16701962.php
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Why do feral hogs like the Houston area? The answer is in the ground
HOUSTON — A family of feral hogs leaving a path of destruction through a Fort Bend County neighborhood is reigniting statewide outrage over the invasive animals. Home security cameras captured 25 wild pigs digging up the front yard of Gary Garner’s home in the Sienna community. It’s the… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/life/animals/war-on-wild-hogs-houston-area/285-14f10a1e-40b3-49f8-82a7-521301ea4cef
