Fort Bend County Chamber of Commerce CEO Keri Schmidt has been elected to serve as the chair for the Board of Directors of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE),according to a news release from the local chamber. The release said the TCCE is a “professional society of chamber of… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/chamber-ceo-tabbed-to-lead-state-board/article_16e42746-5923-11ec-bc96-53d8c8cd9725.html

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s sixth annual Sporting Clays Tournament, sponsored by Momentum Midstream on Nov. 19, brought in more than $140,000 to provide critical funds supporting Clubs in Fort Bend, Galveston and Wharton counties. The money raised ensure that the clubs will be able to continue… Original Article: http://www.journal-spectator.com/life_and_leisure/article_979551d8-5867-11ec-924c-87f7d82a27ef.html

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – As the bell sounded around 8 a.m. on a recent morning, high school students who were dressed in chef’s jackets, medical scrubs, automotive work shirts and other uniforms filled the hallways of Fort Bend ISD’s James Reese Career and Technical Center in Sugar Land. Original Article: https://www.tstc.edu/news/cte-dual-enrollment/

Before the arrival of the fall season, a special committee of the Child Advocates of Fort Bend was doggedly preparing the nonprofit’s 30th annual Christmas Home Tour. Three decades ago, Child Advocates of Fort Bend initiated a fundraiser to keep the agency’s doors open and services available, and it didn’t take long for the Christmas…

Regarding “Police investigating anti-Semitic flyers distributed in Missouri City neighborhood,” (Dec. 2): The Fort Bend Interfaith Council was dismayed at reports that a number of Missouri City residents found anti-Semitic flyers in their driveways. It is disturbing that such hateful materials are being spread in our community. Religious leaders from across the county feel compelled…

The 2021 Lamar Consolidated ISD Girls Basketball Invitational included teams from across Fort Bend County in the gold and silver bracket championships. Manvel proved to be the top team beating Austin for gold bracket champion, while Tomball Memorial was third followed by Alief Taylor, Cy-Springs, Travis, George Ranch and Victoria East. Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/sports/austin-falls-in-gold-bracket-fulshear-takes-down-foster-in-silver-finale-in-lcisd-tournament/article_c20e60f4-5785-11ec-aced-8388626bc5c5.html

The Houston Humane Society and Fort Bend County Judge KP George are joining forces tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 8, to distribute free pet food to pet owners financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will start at 10 a.m. at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, located at 4310 Texas 36… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Free-pet-food-tomorrow-at-Fort-Bend-County-16683239.php

Clifford Errol Bergman, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, TX, surrounded by his family. Cliff was born in Adel, Iowa, on January 11, 1932, to Rose (Grove) and Frank Bergman. He graduated from Adel High School in 1951. Cliff and Jean Binns were united in marriage on…

Fort Bend County officially accepted grant funds that will provide case management and financial assistance to victims of crime. The $130,838 grant comes from the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of Justice Programs and the Office of Victims of Crime through the Texas Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division. The funds will go…

Before the arrival of the fall season, a special committee of the Child Advocates of Fort Bend was doggedly preparing the nonprofit’s 30th annual Christmas Home Tour. Three decades ago, Child Advocates of Fort Bend initiated a fundraiser to keep the agency’s doors open and services available, and it didn’t take long for the Christmas…

Keri Schmidt, President and CEO of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce has been elected by her peers to serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE). TCCE is the professional society of chamber of commerce executives, staff and affiliate members offering professional education, training, and…

One of my most vivid childhood memories is of my mother sitting me down to tell me how much she hated raising children in a world with prejudice. As someone who grew up in the 1960s South, during the height of the Civil Rights movement, the issue weighed particularly heavy in her mind. She’d tell…

SKYWARN™ – is a training program sponsored by the Houston-Galveston National Weather Service Office in conjunction with Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management. SKYWARN™ Volunteers are trained to watch the skies during severe weather then relay reports back to the local Emergency Management Office and/or the Houston-Galveston National Weather Service (NWS) Office. These volunteers…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke both made stops in Southeast Texas on Monday. Abbott was in Beaumont and O’Rourke was in Fort Bend County. The challenger attacked the incumbent for his actions before and after the power blackout during the February… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/beto-orourke-attack-gov-greg-abbott-power-grid-fort-bend-county-stop/285-707f8cd1-aeee-4b8d-b607-2bd64b51befd

The officers of Fort Bend County Precinct 4 raised $2,000 for domestic violence awareness through their inaugural Holiday Classic 3 on 3 basketball tournament. The event took place the Four Corners Community Center in Sugar Land, where 18 teams met early Saturday morning. Proceeds went to The Troubled Movement, a Houston nonprofit which helps teens…