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Fort Bend County Epicenter And Houston Volleyball Academy Agree To Multi-Year Partnership
The Fort Bend County Epicenter, managed by the Sports Facilities Companies, has partnered with the Houston Volleyball Academy to be the organization’s official home training and practice facility. Opening in August, The Epicenter will host weekly training sessions in its multipurpose area, equipped with 4 volleyball courts, in preparation for HVA’s upcoming volleyball tournament. This…
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‘They hurt me’: Parents allege school abuse after bruises found on child with autism; district denies allegation
PECAN GROVE, Texas – Kimberly Pittard looked on as her kids played at the Waterside Estates playground across the street from Oakland Elementary School near Pecan Grove. At the school, Pittard’s youngest child’s classroom has recess. Several students talked to the second grader through the fences before a teacher called them away.
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Area superintendents discuss ‘State of the Schools’ at chamber event
The heads of three Fort Bend County school districts participated in a wide-ranging discussion of issues facing the education world in the annual “State of the Programs” luncheon program hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce at Richmond’s Safari Texas Ranch last week. Jim Rice, chair of the chamber’s…
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‘They hurt me’: Parent alleges school abuse after bruises found on child with autism; district denies allegation
PECAN GROVE, Texas – Kimberly Pittard looked on as her kids played at the Waterside Estates playground across the street from Oakland Elementary School near Pecan Grove. At the school, Pittard’s youngest child’s classroom has recess. Several students talked to the second grader through the fences before a teacher called them away.
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George Memorial Library to offer ‘Genealogy Lock-In’ on Oct. 20
In recognition of Family-History Month in October, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy & Local History Department at George Memorial Library will join the Genealogy Network of Texas in a state-wide, collaborative “Genealogy Lock-In” for family-history buffs on Friday, October 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, 1001 Golfview,…
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What’s going around? It’s RSV, COVID, and strep.
There are several illnesses going around right now. Some of the most common are COVID, respiratory syncytial virus, and strep. Dr. Shane Magee, an internal medicine managing physician at the Memorial Villages Campus, is seeing viral gastroenteritis with adult patients, and pediatric patients have flu and respiratory syncytial virus. FORT…
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Taxpayers Coalition: Vote ‘No’ on Fort Bend County bond propositions
Editor’s note: This guest opinion article is submitted by The Taxpayers Coalition, which describes itself as “a grassroots organization focused on financial transparency and accountability in local government.” This piece, which is slightly edited for style purposes, does not necessarily reflect the views of the Fort Bend Star or its staff. The Fort Bend Star…
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Fort Bend libraries offer demonstrations of online access to news outlets
Fort Bend County Libraries offers online access to a variety of news outlets from around the world, making millions of full-text articles from newspapers, journals, magazines, newswires, transcripts, and blogs available free to library cardholders for research or daily use. With professional subscriptions to different digital services, Fort Bend County…
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Fort Bend libraries to offer ‘Genealogy Lock-In’ on Oct. 20
In recognition of Family-History Month in October, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy & Local History Department at George Memorial Library will join the Genealogy Network of Texas in a state-wide, collaborative “Genealogy Lock-In” for family-history buffs on Friday, October 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, 1001 Golfview,…
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Fort Bend County Announces Crosswalk Changes, Evaluations after Recent Incidents
Fort Bend County officials are making changes after the recent fatal collision in a Mason Road crosswalk. The changes made (and more areas are being evaluated) will maintain mobility and minimize risk to all road users. Photo credit: Constable Chad Norvell. Recent Accident Causes Community Concern. The Katy community continues…
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George Memorial Library to host program on Renaissance art on Oct. 21
This fall, Fort Bend County Libraries is presenting an educational series focusing on “Art & Architecture”. The next program in the series, “Art & Architecture: Renaissance,” will take place on Saturday, October 21, from 2-4 p.m., in Room 2A of George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond.
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George Memorial Library to host program on Renaissnce art on Oct. 21
This fall, Fort Bend County Libraries is presenting an educational series focusing on “Art & Architecture”. The next program in the series, “Art & Architecture: Renaissance,” will take place on Saturday, October 21, from 2-4 p.m., in Room 2A of George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond.
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Let’s talk about speaking
So I turned myself to face me / But I’ve never caught a glimpse / Of how the others must see the faker / I’m much too fast to pass that test ~ David Bowie, “Changes”. Some people call Bowie a genius. And while this particular tune for me is dreadfully commercialized, there’s juicy nuance…
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George Memorial Library to host program on Renaiisance art on Oct. 21
This fall, Fort Bend County Libraries is presenting an educational series focusing on “Art & Architecture”. The next program in the series, “Art & Architecture: Renaissance,” will take place on Saturday, October 21, from 2-4 p.m., in Room 2A of George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond.
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Found: Previously missing Tyler Mitchell, 44, in Fort Bend reunited with family
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – UPDATE: According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Tyler Mitchell has been found and reunited with his family as of Saturday. The original story is below. ——— The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating a missing…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in locating missing man last seen Thursday in Sugar Land
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s help in locating missing person, Tyler Mitchell, 44, who was last seen wearing a yellow shirt with khaki shorts and black shoes in the 14000 block of Bay Gardens Drive in Sugar Land. Mitchell is 6′2′’ and approximately 250…
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Fort Bend County to add safety improvements near crosswalks
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fort Bend County is taking steps to improve pedestrian safety following two accidents involving students in Katy and Fulshear crosswalks. “Following the recent fatal collision in a Mason Road crosswalk, there has, understandably, been an increase in public concern about the safety of pedestrian crossings in the Cinco Ranch…
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Missing Tyler Mitchell: 44-year-old last seen in Fort Bend County
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating a missing person. According to officials, 44-year-old Tyler Mitchell was last seen around 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12. His last known location was the 14000 block of Bay Gardens Drive,…
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Man with autism goes missing after taking walk from Sugar Land group home
SUGAR LAND, Texas — Fort Bend County deputies are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man with autism who has been missing since Thursday. Tyler Mitchell, 44, was last seen at his group home at about 10 a.m. on Bay Gardens Drive near Lakewood Oaks Drive in Sugar Land. His family…
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Public’s help sought in locating missing man
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating missing person, Tyler Mitchell, 44, who was last seen wearing a yellow shirt with khaki shorts and black shoes in the 14000 block of Bay Gardens Drive, Sugar Land. Mitchell is 6’2” in height and approximately 250 pounds. He was last seen…
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Fort Bend County $712.6M mobility bond to invest in Katy-area transportation projects
The Grand Parkway will see frontage road improvement funding in the 2023 Fort Bend County mobility bond. (Asia Armour/Community Impact) Katy area residents could see one of the largest county investments in local transportation projects, including the widening and reconstruction of major thoroughfares, should the county’s mobility bond pass Nov. 7.
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Fort Bend County Epicenter set to host its first two professional sporting events
The Fort Bend County Epicenter will host its first professional sporting events this weekend and next week, marking a milestone for the $120 million venue that opened in August. About 4,000 visitors are expected to descend on the venue Saturday for a series of boxing matches that will be broadcast…
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Fort Bend County mobility bond acts as largest county investment in Sugar Land, Missouri City transportation projects
Ongoing construction on Hwy. 6 will add turn lanes in order to reduce traffic congestion in the area. An upcoming Fort Bend County mobility bond would add a roundabout in the area to further tackle traffic. (Daniel Weeks/Community Impact) Sugar Land and Missouri City residents could see one of the…
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Fort Bend County addresses public concern on safety of pedestrian crossings in Cinco Ranch area following teen’s death
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Following the recent auto-pedestrian crash that killed a 14-year-old boy at a Mason Road crosswalk, there has been an increase in public concern about the safety of pedestrian crossings in the Cinco Ranch area. A 61-year-old man was hit and killed while walking his…
