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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic announces new Stafford location to open in summer 2022
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is expanding to meet the growing population of Fort Bend County. The medical group recently announced plans to build a two-story, 33,000-square-foot clinic in The Grid in Stafford. The site is a 192-acre mixed-use development built on the former campus of Texas Instruments. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic-Stafford will be located at 11211 Nexus Ave. in…
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Sugar Land software company HCSS to expand following acquisition
Sugar Land-based software company Heavy Construction Systems Specialists—commonly known as HCSS—was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, said Tom Webb, HCSS’ vice president of strategic initiatives and customer relations, at a Nov. 18 Fort Bend Economic Development Council meeting. Webb said while such acquisitions tend to have a negative… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/impacts/2021/11/18/sugar-land-software-company-hcss-to-expand-following-acquisition/
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Now hiring: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office recruiting for several positions, including deputies, dispatchers
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Know someone who needs a job? The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office will hold a hiring event for multiple officer positions this Friday and Saturday. Applications are being accepted now to fill several positions over the next few months, including patrol deputies, detention officers, and… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/11/18/now-hiring-fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-recruiting-for-several-positions-including-deputies-dispatchers/
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office to Host Hiring Expo
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its recruiting efforts by hosting a hiring expo to be held at 10 a.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy, 1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, in Richmond. As the county grows, so does the need for law… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/11/18/fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-to-host-hiring-expo/
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TSTC student hopes to make workplaces safer with degree
Lack of fall protection, hazard communication standards and respiratory protection. Those are the top three violations most frequently cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following worksite inspections for the 2020 fiscal year. While accidents can happen in the workplace, many are preventable with safety standards already in… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/business/tstc-student-hopes-to-make-workplaces-safer-with-degree/article_397126b8-b049-5249-8880-ed1c57444683.html
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STEM job growth honors for Houston bring TSTC’s technical mission into focus
(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Houston was recently named a city on the rise for STEM-related jobs — and Texas State Technical College plays an essential role in training students for many types of those careers. “TSTC is the primary state agency responsible for preparing Texans for high-paying technical jobs,” said Randy… Original Article: https://www.tstc.edu/news/stem-related-jobs-houston/
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Local high school percussion ensemble selected to perform at Midwest Clinic Convention
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A Fort Bend County high school band is being internationally recognized. The percussion ensemble at Stephen F. Austin High School has been selected to perform at the annual Midwest Clinic Convention. The convention has been known to host some of the best musicians and orchestras… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/education/stephen-f-austin-hs-percussion-ensemble-midwest-clinic-convention-perform/285-5e51f19a-6ef9-47b6-af7e-832488b4d3fe
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Organizations in Fort Bend County helping feed 3,000 families ahead of Thanksgiving
FORT BEND COUNTY – Families in Fort Bend County still have time to register for an annual food drive held the week of Thanksgiving. Families Helping Families yearly food distribution event is prepared to assist 3,000 families this year, up from 300 last year, according to Quincy Collins, the organization’s founder. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/11/17/organizations-in-fort-bend-county-helping-feed-3000-families-ahead-of-thanksgiving/
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Katy area trails Fort Bend, Harris counties in COVID-19 vaccination rate
With 66% of the Katy area’s population age 12 and older fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the region has fallen behind both Fort Bend and Harris counties in terms of vaccinations, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Fort Bend County is the eighth-most vaccinated county in… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/coronavirus/2021/11/17/katy-area-trails-fort-bend-harris-counties-in-covid-19-vaccination-rate/
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Fort Bend County gives COVID-19 update— kids get vaccine, threat level lowered to ‘yellow’
Fort Bend County’s COVID-19 threat level has been lowered to “yellow” and children aged 5-11 have started receiving vaccines, County Judge KP George said on Friday. “COVID-19 positive case numbers and ICU visits and hospitalizations in Fort Bend County have continued to decrease over the last few weeks,” said George. “We are moving in the…
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Best in The West Returns to the Ranch!
Bling, boots, and the 43rd Annual Best in the West returns Saturday, Nov. 20. The iconic fundraiser that benefits The Arc of Fort Bend County will be held at the George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 FM 762, in Richmond. This year’s event will welcome guests and supporters to dinner, dancing,… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/business/the-arc-of-fort-bend-county/article_7f34aecc-eaea-5775-8065-14f10bc0a041.html
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Empowering Educational Leaders: Why The Holdsworth Center Matters
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will host an informative event where participants will learn how The Holdsworth Center is empowering educational leaders. This session, moderated by Jim Rice, FBCC Education Division Chair, will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Fort Bend Chamber office, 445 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land, TX…
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95 entrepreneurs will each receive a $5,000 business grant
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Dozens of graduates are getting a big boost in their careers, with help from a local program in Missouri City. The Fort Bend Entrepreneur Business Accelerator program is recognizing it’s first graduating class at a ceremony Thursday, Nov. 18 from 4-6 p.m. at the Landmark Community Center, located at 100 Louisiana St.…
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Sugar Land man arrested after home invasion robbery
RICHMOND, Texas (KIAH) – A Sugar Land man was arrested and charged with a home robbery that happened last month. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Abdisa Haji Abdi, 20, who is alleged to have committed a home invasion and aggravated robbery in the Village of Oak Lake on Oct. 29. Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/sugar-land-man-arrested-after-home-invasion-robbery/
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Fort Bend County gives COVID-19 update- kids get vaccine, threat level lowered to ‘yellow’
Fort Bend County’s COVID-19 threat level has been lowered to “yellow” and children aged 5-11 have started receiving vaccines, County Judge KP George said on Friday. “COVID-19 positive case numbers and ICU visits and hospitalizations in Fort Bend County have continued to decrease over the last few weeks,” said George. “We are moving in the…
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‘I thought I was dead’: 19-year-old says bullet narrowly missed him during road rage shooting on Fort Bend Tollway
FORT BEND COUNTY – A 19-year-old Missouri City man says he is lucky to be alive after a road rage shooting on the Fort Bend Tollway. The shooting happened just after 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshall Ervin said it started when the driver of a Black Dodge Challenger started tailgating… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/11/16/i-thought-i-was-dead-19-year-old-says-bullet-narrowly-missed-him-during-road-rage-shooting-on-fort-bend-tollway/
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Meet Deirdre Gilbert, the other Democrat running for Texas governor
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Beto O’Rourke produced the biggest splash in Texas Democratic politics when he officially jumped into the race for governor after months of speculation, but he’s not the party’s only candidate running for the state’s top elected position. Deirdre Gilbert, who lives in Fort Bend… Original Article: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/meet-deirdre-gilbert-the-other-democrat-running-for-texas-governor/
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Fort Bend woman who says she was sexually assaulted by ex-Arcola cop files lawsuit against department
A Fort Bend County woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a former Arcola police officer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, claiming inept city policy and lack of oversight led to her attack and the assault of another woman. The suit, filed on Monday in the Southern… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Arcola-cop-sexual-assault-victims-federal-lawsuit-16625179.php
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Redistricting maps bring shifts in representation to Katy area
Katy-area residents will see a shift in their statewide and local representation as county precinct lines were redrawn weeks after state officials approved new congressional and Texas Senate and House districts. After the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 data found population growth throughout the state, legislators approved new maps, which will… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2021/11/16/redistricting-maps-bring-shifts-in-representation-to-katy-area/
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Fort Bend ISD approves design contract for outdoor learning area, revitalized Sugar Land 95 cemetery
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a $170,000 design contract Nov. 15 for an outdoor learning environment and revitalized cemetery at the James Reese Career and Technical Center—the site where the remains of 95 people were discovered in 2018. Known as the Sugar Land 95, these individuals… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2021/11/16/fort-bend-isd-approves-design-contract-for-outdoor-learning-area-revitalized-sugar-land-95-cemetery/
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‘This year was different’: Students recall Astroworld in weeks after tragedy
Bhagwat Patel, a finance junior at UH, has been going to Astroworld since its start in 2018. He has always had a good time listening to his favorite artists and hanging out with his friends. But this year, everything was different. Unlike some other attendees, Patel got to the festival… Original Article: https://thedailycougar.com/2021/11/16/astroworld-attendees-recall-tragedy/
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Fort Bend ISD board votes to keep masks optional after federal court overturns ban on mandates
The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees voted to keep face coverings optional following a federal court ruling that overturned Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates. Masks have been optional in the district for all but a few days at the end of August. After reversing course and making masks optional again, the district…
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Fort Bend and Montgomery County named among top areas for housing growth in US Census list
HOUSTON – If you are a resident in Fort Bend or Montgomery County and have noticed a rise in new housing units popping up in your area, you are not just imagining things. These counties are actually listed as some of the largest growing areas in terms of housing units being developed. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/11/16/fort-bend-and-montgomery-county-named-among-top-areas-for-housing-growth-in-us-census-list/
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Child Advocates of Fort Bend Christmas Home Tour Tickets Now Available
Tickets to the 30th annual Child Advocates of Fort Bend Christmas Home Tour are now available online at www.cafb.org and at several Fort Bend locations including the Randalls locations in Pecan Grove and on Highway 6 in Sugar Land. The Christmas Home Tour features private homes in Fort Bend County beautifully decorated for Christmas. Neighborhoods…
