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Cinco Ranch Library announces December programs
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy, has announced a variety of free children’s programs, adult computer classes, book clubs, and special programs for people of all ages for December. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or…
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Child Advocates of Fort Bend and its partner agencies celebrate National Adoption Day on November 17 Fort Bend County Kicks Off National Adoption Day
On Friday, the Fort Bend County 328th, 387th, and 505th District Courts joined forces with courts across the country, opening their doors on National Adoption Day to finalize adoptions of children from foster care and to celebrate all families who adopt. There are more than 100,000 children across the country waiting to be adopted –…
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Fort Bend Co announces delay in mailing 2023 tax statements
On November 12th, the Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector, Carmen P. Turner, announced via press release that there will be a delay in the mailing of property tax statements from the county, due to the recent constitutional amendment election in Texas. The election, held on November 7, 2023, included Proposition 4, which raised the mandatory…
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Check out these BLESSED PARTNERSHIPS!
Triple C Power Roofing · BLESSED PARTNERSHIP! When you make Triple C your roofer, you automatically give back to our community! We will donate $250 from every project to The Sanctuary Foster Care Services Every week we will VIRTUALLY VISIT our non-profit partners in Fort Bend County and show you how the team impacts the lives of…
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Stray Dog Becomes Surrogate for Abandoned Puppies at Texas Shelter
A stray Great Pyrenees dog, found wandering the streets of Fort Bend County, Texas, became a surrogate mother to a litter of six abandoned puppies. In late October, a concerned citizen found an abandoned litter of puppies. After failing to locate the pups’ mother in the surrounding area, the person brought the puppies to Fort…
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Hear from a former Texas sheriff who was in the motorcade when JFK was killed
Former Fort Bend County Sheriff Milton Wright was working in JFK’s security detail when the president was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston eighth annual Sporting Clays Tournament presented by Troy Construction on Nov. 17 raises a record $309,000 for programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s (BGCGH) eighth annual Sporting Clays Tournament on Nov. 17, presented by Troy Construction, brought in a record $309,000 to provide critical funds supporting Boys & Girls Clubs in five counties. The monies raised ensure that the Clubs will be able to continue to provide essential programming after school…
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Police say 43-year-old habitual offender beat his pregnant girlfriend after being freed from jail on PR bond
HOUSTON – The fact that David Velasquez was free from jail on three bonds in Fort Bend County still didn’t stop a Harris County Magistrate from granting him a get out of jail free card. Velasquez could be the poster boy for a violent habitual career offender. SUGGESTED: Houston crime:…
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Katy man accused of being part of big ATM theft ring
FORT BEND COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Dmyree Martin, 21, of Katy, is locked up at the Fort Bend County Jail, accused of burglarizing an ATM by using a stolen pick-up truck to pull it off its pedestal at a credit union in Indiana. The crime happened on August…
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Fort Bend County approves bid for Chimney Rock Road
Fort Bend County Commissioners on Nov. 21 approved a roughly $7.3 million bid to start building out a 3-mile stretch of the Chimney Rock Road, connecting two existing portions of the road. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Chimney Rock Road is one step closer to connecting north to south in Fort Bend…
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Child Advocates of Fort Bend and Partners Celebrate National Adoption Day
Child Advocates of Fort Bend is celebrating and supporting the many families in our community who have welcomed a child into their home through adoption during November National Adoption Month. “At Child Advocates of Fort Bend we want every child who has experienced abuse to be able to recover and…
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Salary, health care increases account for Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network’s $55.6M budget
Both the Harris County Commissioners and city of Houston officials approved the Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network’s budget for fiscal year 2024 at the end of October. The network processes emergency calls for the 49 cities within Harris and Fort Bend counties. (Courtesy Pexels/ AmySue H) Both the Harris…
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Sheriff’s Office accepting citizens police academy applications
RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office accepting applications for the Spring 2024 Citizens Police Academy. Online registration begins November 20, 2023 and ends on January 5, 2024 at 5 p.m. The program will accept 35 participants. The 11-week program is free of…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Accepting Applications for the Citizens Police Academy Spring Semester
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Accepting Applications for the Citizens Police Academy Spring Semester. (FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS) – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2024. Online registration begins November 20, 2023 and ends on January 5, 2024 at…
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New Hampshire armed robbery and kidnapping suspect caught near Katy Mills mall
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – A fugitive who is considered violent and dangerous is behind bars at the Fort Bend County Jail after being arrested at the Best Western Inn on Katy Mills Boulevard near Katy Mills mall. Nelson Perez, 58, is accused of a noon-hour armed robbery…
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Ezee Fiber Makes $200M Investment in Texas Expansion
Houston, TX-based Ezee Fiber today announced a $200 million investment in the continued expansion of its high-speed, 100% fiber optic network in Fort Bend County, a fast-growing area in southeast Texas. The investment pushes forward the company’s plans to reach an additional 125,000 Fort Bend County homes next year. The…
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Living in interesting times
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and yours will have a lovely weekend of enjoying each other’s company, and that you’ll also have a wonderful holiday season ahead. Here’s a little inside baseball for you: for the week of Thanksgiving, the Fort Bend Star has an early print deadline, meaning as managing editor I have to…
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Filing for March primary open; see the Katy, Fulshear positions up for election
The candidate filing period for the March primaries opened Nov. 11 and runs until Dec. 11. (Courtesy Pexels) Katy- and Fulshear-area community members interested in running for a position in the March primaries can do so now. The candidate filing period for the March 5 primaries opened Nov. 11 and…
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Texas High School Boys Basketball Schedule, Live Streams in Fort Bend County Today – November 20
Searching for how to watch high school basketball games in Fort Bend County, Texas today? We’ve got you covered. 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 High School Boys Basketball Games Today.
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No kill shelter in Houston area is 250 percent over capacity
HOUSTON – To describe Fort Bend County Animal Services as overcrowded would be a huge understatement. “We know this is throughout the country,” said shelter Director Rene Vasquez, “All shelters are extremely full a lot of shelters are making difficult decisions.” And the Fort Bend County shelter could have to…
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No kill shelter in Houston area faces is 250 percent over capacity
HOUSTON – To describe Fort Bend County Animal Services as overcrowded would be a huge understatement. “We know this is throughout the country,” said shelter Director Rene Vasquez, “All shelters are extremely full a lot of shelters are making difficult decisions.” And the Fort Bend County shelter could have to…
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Fort Bend ISD: No evidence of human remains at new school site
A second archeological survey that included extensive digging at the site of a new elementary school to be constructed in the Harvest Green community, has concluded there is no evidence of human remains or past burials at the site, according to Fort Bend ISD. The land is located on the…
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Fort Bend road closure: All main lanes of Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land will be closed this weekend
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Heads up, Fort Bend County residents. This weekend, there will be a total closure of the Southwest Freeway at Sweetwater Boulevard. The closure will start at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 and last through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20. ALTERNATE ROUTES: During peak hours,…
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Vwterans honored at TSTC event
Texas State Technical College honored military veteran students and staff at TSTC’s Fort Bend County campus with an event hosted on November 8. The event included gifts for attending veterans, as well as grilled burgers and hot dogs for all participating students, staff and visitors. While this was the second…
