With early voting results from Fort Bend County tallied, Missouri City voters have expressed support for all three propositions of Missouri City’s $85.85 million bond package on the Nov. 2 ballot. Election results from Harris County—which includes the northern-most part of the city and the Fondren Park neighborhood—are delayed due… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2021/11/02/with-fort-bend-county-early-voting-results-in-missouri-city-voters-support-8585m-bond/

Community members can explore Fort Bend ISD’s student-run businesses and the affordable services they offer during a showcase event on Saturday, Nov. 13. According to a news release, the Career and Technical Education Department plans to host “Enterprise Fall-Ganza” from 9 a.m. to noon at the district’s four enterprise learning labs at the James Reese…

Dozens of community members went to Katy Christian Ministries’ Silent Witness event at Westland Baptist Church. The annual event honors those who lost their lives to domestic violence and those who are fighting against the problem in the community and included a proclamation from Katy Mayor Bill Hastings regarding the event. Original Article: http://www.katytimes.com/stories/kcms-silent-witness-event-honors-those-lost-to-domestic-violence,5408

As of Monday, November 1, 2021, Fort Bend County Libraries’ (FBCL) meeting rooms and conference rooms are available for reservation by the general public. The rooms had been closed or limited in use due to the pandemic. A list of meeting rooms and conference rooms at all FBCL locations can… Original Article: http://katytimes.com/stories/fort-bend-libraries-reopen-meeting-rooms-for-the-public,5386

The holiday season is just around the corner and the Fort Bend County libraries have a series of fun, fall activities planned for area students and book-loving residents. In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, FBCL will present online program “Native Americans in Texas” hosted by Dr. Nicholas Cox, a professor at Houston Community…

New York Times bestselling author will be the special guest author at Fort Bend County Libraries’ virtual Book Fest, which takes place on Saturday, November 13, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This online event will be live-streamed through Webex; it will NOT be in person. During the “Ask Me… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/11/02/bestselling-author-lisa-see-to-headline-libraries-virtual-book-fest/

The Violence Against Women Grant Fund has been renewed for another year in Fort Bend County. Commissioners ratified the grant funds at the Nov. 2 meeting. In total, Fort Bend County received $182,607 from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office, while the county did a cash match of $222,746, according to court agenda documents. The grant comes…

Fun in Fort Bend: Ridge Point Orchestra spooks, awes with Halloween ‘Hauntcert’. Ridge Point High School’s “Hauntcert” was an evening of fright, intrigue and good-natured fun that allowed students to showcase their talent. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/curse-of-the-rosin-eating-zombies/video_59f2a38e-3b71-11ec-89d1-3b5acad27b04.html

When construction crews working near Fort Bend ISD’s new James Reese Career and Technical Center uncovered the remains of 95 African-American people back in 2018, the discovery ignited renewed interest in the state’s convict-leasing program and the lesser-known parts of Fort Bend County history. But while the “Sugar Land 95”… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/researcher-more-convict-laborers-could-be-buried-in-county/article_4d814858-3b6c-11ec-8f11-7b6330f30c0a.html

Despite the fact Meadows Place voters find themselves making a momentous choice on whether or not to switch to a home rule charter, a visit to the voting station at city hall last week was almost an urban retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life. In an… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/county-reports-sleepy-early-voting-totals/article_6e471e9e-3b69-11ec-b6e4-f7cb53443a33.html

Crews are set to begin work sometime this month on the $120 million EpiCenter project, a multipurpose arena that Fort Bend County commissioners envision as a destination and multiuse venue for years to come. Developers will break ground on the 195,000-square feet facility sometime in late November, with construction lasting… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/work-on-epicenter-project-set-to-begin-soon/article_5dbfd6b6-3b6d-11ec-ad25-5717557de145.html

Redistricting has been a constant topic in Fort Bend County in recent weeks and, sure enough, the new maps could mean many residents in Fort Bend County will need to familiarize themselves with new elected officials and voting precincts moving forward. The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature recently completed redrawing the state’s… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/new-congressional-maps-mean-big-changes-to-fort-bend-county-elections/article_09752050-3b6a-11ec-9621-c7fac95e8a48.html

The Quail Valley Garden Club (QVGC) opened admission for scholarship applications to graduating seniors who were in the upper one-third of their class at Elkins High School and to any student who is currently studying horticulture, landscape design, ecology, forestry or a closely related field at either Texas A&M or Stephen F. Austin University. After…

Our KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Ja’Koby Banks!. Banks is leading Fort Bend Marshall through an unbelievable season. Banks switched from wide receiver to quarterback, and with his help, the Buffalos average almost 60 points of offense a game. He has offers from Texas A&M, among other schools, but the…

The 2021 Sugar Plum Market hosted by the Fort Bend Junior Service League and presented by Memorial Hermann Sugar Land will kick off the holiday season this year with a return to the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre and Convention Center. The Sugar Plum Market features more than 100 vendors,… Original Article: http://katytimes.com/stories/sugar-plum-market-set-to-celebrate-20-years-of-charitable-fundraising,5373