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Virtually everyone a Fort Bend police officer stopped was Hispanic. His bosses shrugged.
An independent consultant hired to analyze the record of a Rosenberg police officer concluded the officer appeared to base his traffic stops and searches on the race of drivers, confirming the findings of a Chronicle investigation. Approximately 97 percent of the stops that Officer Aaron Gillory made were of Hispanic… Original Article: https://kldjfb.xyz/441b120e0b004a570915070510030511010c1c020a1f4b0b1416471b151f443a0d1812174f1415034609120f141b41161c571f040d194b24410a0d5729090a0e4b12411410190e410b0c000b4d1d0b575a5a50535357174a570a031c.php
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Man in Hospital Following Family Violence Disturbance in Fort Bend County
A man is in unknown condition at an area hospital following a shooting incident in Sugar Land. Deputies responded to a family violence disturbance involving weapons around 9 p.m. Tuesday. The incident occurred in the 15300 block of Griggs Point in Sugar Land. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a suspect who… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/09/30/man-in-hospital-following-family-violence-disturbance-in-fort-bend-county/
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Fort Bend County Fair Votis Named Queen
We have a Queen! The 2021 Fort Bend County Fair Queen is Meadow Votis. Meadow is 15 years old and is a sophomore at Elkins High School. She was among 8 young ladies who competed for the crown, scholarships, and all the other awards that come with the title. 2020 Fair Queen, Rosalan Rule passed…
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Man charged with murder of Ashley Guillory, who was reported missing weeks ago
A man has been charged in the death of a 37-year-old woman whose remains were discovered in Fort Bend County weeks after police believe she was murdered in a southwest Houston motel room. Willie Brown, 48, on Wednesday was charged with murder in Harris County district court in connection with… Original Article: https://kldjfb.xyz/441b120e0b004a57171f1c1f4b0209175d0c1614461801120711011b0b1306094b0b1416471b151f442105044b0146190b1d0e08491d0f164655140f190801184b0d48550e15060d0a470d0b42141c1e46050a4757541a414f4e5a5a4a1a0e12.php
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WELD DONE
A team of six Lamar Consolidated High School students began working on a 24-foot cattle trailer in November, 2020. They completed the project at the end of February 2021 — including amending the original plans to include a steel cage over the top, cutting the pieces of metal, welding the parts together, putting on the…
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Richmond City Commission works toward stamping out illicit massage businesses
Richmond City Commission voted recently to require a conditional use permit for massage establishments to prevent illicit massage businesses from operating in the city, according to a news release. On HoustonChronicle.com: Fort Bend County Fair names 15-year-old Elkins High School student as fair queen. During its Sept. 20 meeting, the… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Richmond-City-Commission-works-toward-stamping-16499450.php
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Fort Bend area football stars from Week 5
Da’Shawn Burton, Needville: The freshman carried 20 times for 175 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 8.8 per carry as the Blue Jays won their non-district finale. Burton is up to nine touchdowns for the season. Cade Carter, Fulshear: The Chargers had numerous stars in a convincing District 10-5A Division II… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-area-football-stars-from-Week-5-16498778.php
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Fort Bend Volleyball Roundup: Dulles takes down Austin; Fulshear sharp ahead of Foster rematch
The Lady Vikings struck a major blow in the District 20-6A standings on Tuesday with a five-set victory over Austin, 23-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-27, 15-12. Junior Renata Bolado led Dulles with 25 kills followed by junior Kylie Mueller with nine kills. Freshman Ellie Dylla had two aces. Juniors Noor Haydari and Renata Bolada combined for…
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Commission Amends Unified Development Code
(Richmond, Texas)- Richmond City Commission adopted an amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) to include a Conditional Use Permit requirement for Massage establishments at the September Commission meeting. A Conditional Use Permit requires approval by City Commission and includes specific design and operations related requirements for Massage Establishments. This follows a presentation given to…
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South Texas offers support for tenants at upcoming Keep Harris Housed event in Alief
Eric Kwartler, Public Interest Attorney in South Texas College of Law Houston’s Randall O. Sorrells Legal Clinics, and several of his law students will be providing guidance to area residents to help them avoid being evicted during a Keep Harris Housed outreach event Thursday, Sept. 30, in Alief. Any tenant… Original Article: https://www.stcl.edu/news/south-texas-offers-support-for-tenants-at-upcoming-keep-harris-housed-event-in-alief/
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Fort Bend County Fair names 15-year-old Elkins High School student as fair queen
Fifteen-year-old Meadow Votis has been named the 2021 Fort Bend County Fair Queen. The Elkins High School sophomore was selected as royalty from a group of eight ladies who competed not just for the crown but also for scholarships and other awards tied to the title. During the Queen Coronation… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-County-Fair-names-15-year-old-Elkins-16497717.php
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Medical examiner: Rosenberg woman beaten, strangled to death
The 81-year-old woman who became the victim in a homicide investigation was beaten and strangled to death, according to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office. A preliminary autopsy found Jeanette McMayon, 81, died of multiple blunt force traumas and mechanical asphyxiation according to D’Neal Krisch, the office’s operations and administrations coordinator. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/crime/medical-examiner-rosenberg-woman-beaten-strangled-to-death/article_09c4732c-2179-11ec-8a15-8fef2de7acf0.html
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Front Door Gourmet now open in Katy
Front Door Gourmet opened at 27252 I-10 W., Katy, on Aug. 21. The catering business is Katy chef Ted Tyman’s newest offering and sells ready-to-eat meals as well. 832-437-2645. www.frontdoorgourmetcatering.com/. Fort Bend County has Texas’ highest proportion of Asian residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 data released mid-August. Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/impacts/2021/09/29/front-door-gourmet-now-open-in-katy/
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Longtime friend now charged with murdering Houston mother missing since early September
HOUSTON – It’s been nearly a month of heartbreak for the Guillory family. After weeks of searching, what’s believed to be 37-year-old Ashley Guillory’s skeletal remains were found in Fort Bend County Tuesday. Now her family can lay her to rest. “I got what I wanted from the very beginning… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/long-time-friend-now-charged-with-murdering-houston-mother-missing-since-early-this-month
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Katy area, Fort Bend County see notable increase in Asian population, data shows
New census data shows the Asian population in Fort Bend County and in Katy has significantly increased in the past decade. Local experts said this is driven by new construction in the area, desirable school districts and a growing number of businesses catering to the Asian community—as more than a dozen Asian-catering businesses have opened…
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Niche rankings of Fort Bend County’s Best Charter Schools for 2022 dominated by Harmony Public Schools campuses
The rankings are in and once again Harmony Public Schools has dominated Niche’s annual rankings of the Best Charter Schools in Fort Bend County. The STEM-focused public charter school system had all five schools in Fort Bend County rank #1 or #2 of their respective categories by Niche for 2022. Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/09/29/niche-rankings-of-fort-bend-countys-best-charter-schools-for-2022-dominated-by-harmony-public-schools-campuses/
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Sugar Land one step closer to expanded trail system
Four soon-to-be constructed trails and one existing trail in the city of Sugar Land will be getting names soon, as the city moves one step closer to a major expansion of its trail network. At a Sept. 21 City Council meeting, three council members volunteered to be on the Trail Naming Council Facilities Task Force—Carol…
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Katy, Tompkins, Paetow hold spots in Houston area rankings
Katy, Tompkins and Paetow all held their spots in the week six Houston-area high school football rankings. Katy remained No. 1 in Class 6A, receiving 12 of 13 first place votes, while No. 2 Spring received the other first place vote. Bridgeland, Atascocita and Westfield rounded out the top five while Tompkins was at No.…
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Libraries Present Online Demonstrations For Craft & Hobby Enthusiasts
Fort Bend County Libraries will present a series of online, craft- and hobby-themed video demonstrations this month to introduce people to new hobbies and activities, and to give current crafters inspiration and new ideas. These programs will be online; they will NOT take place in the library. Links to the… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/09/29/libraries-present-online-demonstrations-for-craft-hobby-enthusiasts-12/
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Libraries Celebrate Teen-Tober With Online Activities For Young Adults
Fort Bend County Libraries will celebrate TeenTober by highlighting all the great activities and resources that are available at the library for the Young Adult community all year long. TeenTober is a national literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/09/29/libraries-celebrate-teen-tober-with-online-activities-for-young-adults/
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CI NATION ROUNDUP: Fort Bend County sees COVID-19 cases decline; Abbott announces Texas Energy Reliability Council appointees, and more top stories
Take a look at the top five trending stories across all of Community Impact Newspaper’s coverage areas as of Sept. 29. Note: The following stories were published between Sept. 26-28. Greater Houston. As the state of Texas recorded its 4 millionth case of the coronavirus on Sept. 26, more than… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/austin/2021/09/29/ci-nation-roundup-fort-bend-county-sees-covid-19-cases-decline-abbott-announces-texas-energy-reliability-council-appointees-and-more-top-stories/
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Amazon donates $20K for community garden at Four Corners Recreation Center in Sugar Land
Amazon donated $20,000 toward building a community garden at the Four Corners Recreation Center, located at 15700 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land. Fort Bend County Commissioners Court unanimously accepted the donation during a Sept. 28 meeting. Amazon is opening a fulfillment center, known as the HOU6 location, at 10507 Harlem Road, Richmond. Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/impacts/2021/09/29/amazon-donates-20k-for-community-garden-at-four-corners-recreation-center-in-sugar-land/
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Man charged with murder of woman killed in Houston motel
A man has been charged in the death of a 37-year-old woman whose remains were discovered in Fort Bend County weeks after police believe she was murdered in a southwest Houston motel room. Willie Brown, 48, on Wednesday was charged with murder in Harris County district court in connection with… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Man-charged-with-murder-of-woman-killed-in-16496416.php
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Fort Bend football roundup: Foster, Marshall win big on Saturday
On Saturday, the Foster High School football did what it needed to do at Butler Stadium in Houston, beating Houston Wisdom 76-0. The Falcons needed only 260 yards of offense to score 11 touchdowns because the Foster defense returned a blocked punt and two interceptions for scores. JT Fayard was… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/sports/fort-bend-football-roundup-foster-marshall-win-big-on-saturday/article_df58db66-2081-11ec-8fce-bf97f6a1f3c2.html
