FORT BEND, Texas – Community members and parents have been asking questions regarding the abrupt departure of the former superintendent of Fort Bend Independent School District. The announcement of Dr. Christie Whitbeck’s retirement came earlier this month and seemed to be a surprise to many. The question many…

FORT BEND, Texas – The Fort Bend Independent School District is set to announce a new superintendent following the abrupt retirement of Dr. Christie Whitbeck. The meeting began at 10 a.m. Friday morning. • What are your top questions for Fort Bend ISD leaders after departure of former superintendent?…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — The Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Marc Smith as the sole finalist for the district’s search for a new superintendent Friday morning. The announcement sparked debate on the board as Trustee Kristen Davison Malone demanded answers from the…

FORT BEND, Texas – The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees selected Dr. Marc Smith from Duncanville ISD as the lone finalist for superintendent. According to a news release from FBISD, Smith started his career in education as a classroom teacher and a coach before advancing into campus and district leadership.

The Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees have named Dr. Marc Smith the lone finalist for superintendent following the retirement of Dr. Christie Whitbeck. The board voted unanimously to name Dr. Smith the lone finalist during a special meeting on Friday. Dr. Whitbeck’s retirement became official on Monday…

FORT BEND, Texas – Community members and parents have been asking questions regarding the abrupt departure of the former superintendent of Fort Bend Independent School District. The announcement of Dr. Christie Whitbeck’s retirement came earlier this month and seemed to be a surprise to many. The question many…

Congratulations to our local producers for their county and regional award-winning pecans! The 2023 Fort Bend County pecan show was held November 8th at the Pecan Harvest Festival in downtown historic Richmond. Several of the entries will now move up to the state competition in July. Winners from Fort Bend County are as follows:

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — The Fort Bend Independent School District board is expected to announce its new superintendent on Friday, nearly two weeks after they approved previous Superintendent Dr. Christie Whitbeck’s retirement. Whitbeck’s retirement officially went into effect on Dec. 12. She said she intends to remain with…

Fort Bend County, Texas has high school basketball games on the schedule today, and the inside scoop on how to stream them is available here. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Fort Bend County, Texas…

On Thursday, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan announced the results of the sex sting operation.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees is expected to name its sole finalist for superintendent during a special-called meeting at 10 a.m. Friday. The announcement comes less than two weeks after the board approved the retirement of former superintendent Christie Whitbeck, who says she was forced out. When Whitbeck…

Fort Bend ISD board of trustees will have a special meeting on Friday, 10 a.m. to consider and approve “the lone finalist for superintendent of schools.”. Immediately after Dr. Christie Whitbeck’s voluntary retirement agreement was approved by the board on Dec. 4, the vacancy was posted on the district website.

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies successfully apprehended 16 suspects in a recent operation targeting Solicitation and Promotion of Prostitution. The operation, conducted on December 11 and 12, 2023, involved collaboration between Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office investigators and officers from the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance (HTRA). The joint…

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS – Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is holding a news conference on Thursday after multiple suspects were arrested on prostitution-related charges. Sheriff Eric Fagan, Special Investigations Command Major James Burger and Captain Wayne Hastedt will provide information on the proactive operation that resulted in the arrest of 16 suspects for prostitution-related…

FORT BEND COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office is releasing the complete list of men arrested in a prostitution sting where a high school principal was the most well know of the group. James Shillingburg, 43, principal of Fort Bend ISD’s Clements High…

Fort Bend Independent School District says there will be an “administrative transition” after a high school principal was arrested for solicitation of prostitution. Deputies arrested 43-year-old Brian Shillingburg around 9:45 p.m. Monday in a sting operation at a Holiday Inn Express on Highway 6. District officials confirmed on…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Sixteen men were arrested and charged in Fort Bend County on prostitution-related charges. According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, 15 people were arrested for solicitation of prostitution, including, Jameel Aburamadan, 20; Devin Roy, 38; Lance Parnell, 54; Matthew Wray, 33; Donovan Bankett, 29; Troy Flanagan, 35; Shahzaib Ali,…

Early voting for the March 5 Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held Feb. 20-March 1. The winners of each primary will go onto the Nov. 5 general elections. (Courtesy Edmond Dantes/Pexels) The candidate filing deadline for the March primaries closed Dec. 11, and numerous applicants filed for positions…

RICHMOND, Texas – (Realty News Report) – Costco has acquired 20 acres for a new store that will be built in the Aliana master planned community in Fort Bend County on the southwest side of the Houston area. Costco is constructing a 154,648-sf store, is planning a summer…