This Labor Day weekend brings back another No Refusal initiative to crack down on impaired drivers in Fort Bend County. The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement will carry out the policy that focuses on drivers impaired by alcohol or other substances, according to a news release. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-County-starts-Labor-Day-weekend-No-16433668.php

As Louisianans braced for Hurricane Ida over the weekend and media reports spoke about preparations in New Orleans, Joel Barrios began to wonder about his hometown of Lafourche Parish. Barrios, the owner of Needville’s Bayou Boys Po-Boys, grew up in the parish where Ida first made landfall, and still has… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/fort-bend-county-residents-gather-donations-for-ida-victims/article_395b51e2-0b75-11ec-95bb-3b1103f92a4e.html

On Friday, August 27, 2021, Fort Bend County Commissioner Ken R. DeMerchant hosted the DeMerchant Spotlight Quarterly Award ceremony at the Fort Bend County Library – University Branch. DeMerchant presented the Q2 Spotlight Award recipients a proclamation in honor of their services to Fort Bend County. The quarterly event honorees included John Lin, Shaizad Chatriwala…

The Office of Fort Bend County Judge KP George hosted the first Onam celebration at the Fort Bend County Historic Courthouse. The 10-day long Hindu festival which marks the start of harvest season is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the Indian state of Kerala and by the Malyalee community across the world. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/KP-George-community-leaders-celebrate-Hindu-16432076.php

The Texas Department of Transportation is holding a series of public hearings regarding proposed improvements to the Grand Parkways between I-10 and FM 1093. Suggested upgrades to the roadway are primarily the addition of north-bound and south-bound lanes and sound barriers to protect quality of life for nearby homeowners said Megan Luschen, who presented the…

“’Found and Not Forgotten,” a program detailing the century-old story of the Sugar Land 95 and the notorious Texas convict leasing practice, will be presented locally a week after the release of a news documentary on the same subject. The program will highlight the 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 in-person… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/sugar-land-95-now-a-documentary/article_e9456a6e-7b44-566d-bea6-96a4da331102.html

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will present an online local-history program, “A History of Brazos River Bridges in Fort Bend County,” on Monday, September 20. This video presentation will be pre-recorded so that it can be viewed at any time after the scheduled date. In this video episode in FBCL’s… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/09/02/libraries-present-online-local-history-program-on-brazos-river-bridges-in-september/

Fort Bend County is expanding to make room for more new residential living. New Quest Properties announced that it has completed a triple land play for a little over 109 acres in Fort Bend Town Square, making room for 589 apartments and an additional 200,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial space. Original Article: https://www.houstoniamag.com/home-and-real-estate/2021/09/fort-bend-town-center-new-urban-development

The opening week on the gridiron included a dozen victories by Fort Bend area teams, none bigger than Lamar Consolidated’s victory against Foster, with another all-LCISD showdown to come. Alief Taylor, Clements, Marshall, Hightower, Ridge Point, Dulles, Fulshear, George Ranch, Brazos, Fort Bend Christian Academy and the Fort Bend Chargers… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-area-football-standouts-from-Week-1-16430727.php

SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship is expanding its reach with a new facility to serve as its permanent home in Fort Bend County. SIRE is a nonprofit which is devoted to “improving the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities.”. The 40-acre equine site is located at… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/SIRE-expands-in-Fort-Bend-County-with-Fulshear-16431568.php

Texans 21 and older may now carry firearms on their persons without first being licensed or even trained to handle a gun. House Bill 1927, more commonly referred to as “Constitutional Carry,” went into effect Sept. 1. The law replaced the “Open Carry” law that had been in place since… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/news/constitutional-carry-now-the-law-of-the-land/article_033f4f12-0b95-11ec-8ee8-97d666943d1a.html

Rider Classes Commence Sept. 10; Grand Opening Celebration Set for Oct. 23. Realizing another milestone in its comprehensive strategic plan, the SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship Board of Directors today announced the purchase of a 40-acre equine property, which will serve as the nonprofit’s permanent home in Fort Bend County. Along with the current capital improvements underway…

Two men have been arrested in connection to what law enforcement say is a string of construction material thefts, including at least one in Fort Bend County, according to the sheriff’s office. Christopher Raja Korban, 47, of Montgomery, is charged with theft and criminal trespassing while Kevin Braniard Davis, 56,… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/two-accused-in-katy-area-theft/article_c56a2656-0c0e-11ec-a1a6-97f1c3fc93a3.html

The are three major school districts serving Fort Bend County students and each presents a COVID-19 dashboard to compile the number of cases of the illness there are on their campuses. Overall, the three largest districts — Katy, Fort Bend and Lamar Consolidated ISDs — report more than 1,750 students… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-County-s-largest-school-districts-16429367.php