WASHINGTON — Former Fort Bend County Sheriff Rep. Troy Nehls took to social media to announce who he’d like to take the place of former speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy. Nehls said that since McCarthy wasn’t going to be running, he nominated former President…

WASHINGTON — Former Fort Bend County Sheriff Rep. Troy Nehls took to social media to announce who he’d like to take the place of former speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy. Nehls said that since McCarthy wasn’t going to be running, he nominated former President…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A Fort Bend County family is grieving the death of their teenage daughter, who was killed crossing the street with her friends last November. The driver who hit her was not charged. John Williams recalls the tragic death of his 13-year-old daughter, Haven Williams, on…

On Oct. 2, the board heard a presentation of the state-required audit that clears the way for the voter-approval tax ratification election. (Community Impact staff) Fort Bend ISD board members were presented with the state-required efficiency audit in preparation for the Nov. 7 vote on Proposition A, the district’s voter-approval tax rate election proposal of…

Fort Bend ISD has unveiled its plans for the Sugar Land 95 memorial, roughly five years after the discovery of unmarked graves on land the district had purchased for a new school. After purchasing land for the construction of the James Reese Career and Technical Center, officials found 95 unmarked…

After executing a scheme to build a $150 million air-conditioned, indoor shooting facility for the sheriff’s department, Fort Bend County commissioners court last week awarded the County Property Lease for Sheriff Training contract to the “most highly qualified respondent, Stonehenge Holdings, LLC.”. According to the Fort Bend County…

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce presents the Leadership Forum Class of 2024 generously sponsored by Sewell Audi Sugar Land. This class represents the 36th year that a group of outstanding individuals will participate in a rigorous program of leadership development and community engagement through active learning, expert insight, and experiential activities. As the premier…

Fort Bend County Libraries invites the public to join in this year’s “Community Reads” initiative, a county-wide reading program encouraging communities to read and discuss a particular book together in October and November. The 2023 selection for “Community Reads” is Rubén Degollado’s debut novel, “The Family Ezquierdo.”

Fort Bend County Libraries will celebrate Teen Read Month in October, with special recognition of the county’s growing teen population and their role in establishing new library programs and services reflecting the changing literary dimensions of this population. The rapid growth in the teen-reader population around the country is…

Eighty-two Fort Bend ISD high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit® Scholarship Program, making FBISD the district with more semifinalists than any other school system in the entire region. “This achievement is evidence of the excellence that exists in Fort Bend ISD and it’s…

For a great day of Fall family fun on Saturday, October 21st, visit Fort Bend’s famous spread for the new George Ranch Frontier Days. Presenting sponsor Polly Shouse, The George Ranch and the Fort Bend History Association (FBHA) have partnered to host their largest living history event of the year.

A few years ago, I read “The World’s Religions,” by the late, esteemed professor of the history of religion Huston Smith. I’d first heard of him through a PBS program he did with Bill Moyers many years ago. First published in 1958, the book grew out of a series Smith presented on the St. Louis…

The Fort Bend County Fair is underway and the fun got started Thursday with the opening night of the carnival.

RICHMOND, Texas — It’s that time again! The 87th annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo is officially underway, and it the 10-day event kicked off with a parade Friday morning. More than 15,000 people turned out for the parade that started at the historic courthouse in Richmond. This…

The Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo kicks off with a parade on Friday.

The Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo is back for its 87th year!. The event runs from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. A kickoff parade was held Friday morning. The Needville Little League team that competed at the Little League World Series this year served as grand marshals.