Psalm 1 encourages the faithful to “make a joyful noise.” Fort Bend Christian Academy students have more reason to do that in their newly renovated band room donated by a grieving school family. The college preparatory school in Sugar Land recently held a ribbon-cutting for the Edward Anthony Scala Sr…. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-Christian-Academy-band-students-have-16527364.php

Fort Bend County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Mattie Provost says the sheriff’s office has expanded its duties so much since Sheriff Eric Fagan took over in 2020 that she is swamped with work. But help is on the way. Two of Fagan’s top deputies — Maj. Manuel Zamora and Capt. Norman… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/police_beat/the-finest-of-the-finest/article_447f37a3-81fb-5770-be41-b4d1ba9db210.html

Ten shooting deaths in less than a year in the eastern half of Fort Bend County had some residents on edge and locking their doors. Chalk it up to growing pains, as development continued to stretch further out from Houston toward the southwest side. “I’d venture to say a large… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/bayou-city-history/article/Today-in-Houston-history-Oct-12-1985-Fort-16525519.php

The Memorial Hermann Health System is allowing more visitors at many of its facilities in the Houston area, including Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital at 17500 W. Grand Parkway South, as a result of a declining number of new coronavirus cases in the region and across the hospital system, according to a notice posted on…

As the saying goes, a journalist should always strive for balance. Except that’s not quite true. Instead, the best reporter should aim for an open mind, to treat everyone fairly, and to always strive for the truth. The difference between the two might seem small, but the distance between the… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/opinion/we-owe-it-to-ourselves-to-always-seek-truth/article_1e77deba-2ae0-11ec-9075-2bdf25694981.html

FORT BEND COUNTY – A family in Fort Bend County is trying to rebuild their lives after a fire destroyed their home. The family said they ran out of the house with only the clothes on their backs, and nearly lost everything. James Dodd said the fire started in a… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/10/12/community-steps-up-to-help-after-fire-destroys-family-home-in-fort-bend-county/

Missouri City could be eligible for up to $209,633 for opioid addiction treatment after joining a settlement agreement involving many communities across Texas, including at least one other in Fort Bend County. The city council last week decided to opt into a settlement involving the state of Texas and several… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/county-cities-eligible-for-opioid-settlement-money/article_068a02ce-2ae5-11ec-9925-afa52ac53516.html

A new, $140 million solar facility could go online in Fort Bend County starting in the summer of 2022, joining a burgeoning list of solar projects in the region, according to the county. Fort Bend County commissioners recently approved a tax abatement agreement revision on 700 acres of land within… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/business_real_estate/new-solar-project-joining-market-in-fort-bend-county/article_bb5b8682-2ae0-11ec-ac47-3bb3ad250839.html

While water sports probably don’t top your list of recreational activities unless you live fairly close to Galveston or the Bay Area, one such source of outdoor fun may be right outside your backyard. On Saturday, I drove out to Sugar Land’s Brooks Lake, where Beau Brown of SurfSUPTX hosts… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/fun-in-fort-bend-paddle-boarding-at-sugar-land-s-brooks-lake/article_b2b5d376-2ad5-11ec-8b4f-db721aed4c87.html

To play on an old adage, you can’t win district in October – but teams can certainly put themselves either in front or behind the eight-ball with their starts. A couple of area teams did the former this week, putting on clinics in their respective games to put themselves in prime position entering the regular…

A community garden funded by local Amazon unit was unveiled last Friday, Oct. 8. The community garden has been the vision of Fort Bend County’s Pct. 4 Commission Ken R. DeMerchant. Amazon provided the much needed funding and volunteers to make this garden a reality. Amazon presented Commissioner DeMerchant with… Original Article: https://fbindependent.com/community-garden-takes-shape-in-fort-bends-four-corners-area-p15072-91.htm

Fort Bend Salutes honoring Bob Herbert will be held 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond. Attendees should dress in business attire. Tickets are $125 per person and benefit Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels. To register or for more information go to bit.ly/fbsalutes2021, email fbsalutes@gmail.com or call…

Smith Elementary School Kylee Gibson, 10, interviewed a school counselor for the campus newsletter. Classmate Jonathan Milton, 10, wrote an editorial on global warming from a kid’s point of view. Alexsander Gutierrez penned an editorial cartoon. The students are enrolled in the school’s journalism class, offered for the first time… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/school_news/smith-elementary-journalism-class-contributes-to-campus-newsletter/article_ae0afb54-293a-11ec-80c0-2f32cafc3929.html

Mamie and A.P. Georges’ decades of contributions to Fort Bend County will be on display and remembered forever by countless generations thanks to their new state historical marker at the George Ranch Historical Park. Thursday’s historical marker ceremony united history buffs and even old family friends to commemorate the philanthropic… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/news/the-george-foundation-unveilingthe-georges-history-lives-on/article_0d4ae60f-2bb2-5de3-8e16-43f7b79926f9.html

Fort Bend County residents, elected officials and Amazon representatives assembled at the Four Corners Recreation Center Friday morning to celebrate the opening of the Four Corners Community Garden. “I’ve been thinking about a community vegetable garden for a couple years,” said Fort Bend County Commissioner Ken R. DeMerchant. “People are… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-County-residents-leaders-cut-ribbon-on-16520426.php

Food lovers can once again enjoy and support The Grille at Reese Center, Fort Bend ISD’s career and technical education student-run restaurant that reopens Tuesday, Oct. 12. On HoustonChronicle.com: New Fort Bend ISD superintendent gets to work. Weekly menus will include dishes handmade in house and a limited number of… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-ISD-s-student-operated-restaurant-16520315.php

On Wednesday, Fort Bend County Officials announced the extension of a childcare initiative program that provides assistance to families who may be experiencing financial hardship because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Oct.11, if qualified, Fort Bend residents can receive up to $500 vouchers per child in one family. According… Original Article: https://texassignal.com/fort-bend-county-extends-childcare-voucher-program/