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Healthy drive thru chain Salad and Go expands with multiple new locations across Houston
Drive-thru salad chain Salad and Go is set to expand its presence in the Houston market by opening multiple new locations in Fort Bend County within the next six months. Stating that “fast food can be good food” and “healthy can be craveable,” the Arizona-based brand offers salads, wraps, soups and lemonades made with fresh…
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Fort Bend ISD to hold ‘Touchdown for Talent’ hiring event Sept. 19
Fort Bend ISD will hold a hiring event for multiple roles in the district on Sept. 19. (Community Impact staff) Fort Bend ISD will hold a hiring event for multiple roles in the district Sept. 19, seeking to hire instructional and noninstructional candidates to support the district’s efforts in academic, medical and service areas.
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San Jose Clinic opening pharmacy in Rosenberg to extend health care access
The new Rosenberg pharmacy will dispense a wide range of prescription drugs, medical supplies and over-the-counter medications to underserved communities in Fort Bend County for a low or no cost. (Courtesy Pexels) To continue its mission of providing quality health care to the uninsured, San Jose Clinic will open its…
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Fort Bend County adopts property tax increase and $767 million budget on a 4-1 vote
Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers was the lone vote against a property tax increase at the September 12 Fort Bend County Commissioner’s Court meeting. On a 4 to 1 vote, the Commissioners Court set the tax rate at 42.56 cents per hundred-dollar valuation, increasing property taxes by 4.89%.
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Fort Bend Epicenter Holds Huge Grand Opening to Celebrate New State-of-the-Art Facility
ABOVE: Fort Bend County Leaders cut ribbon for Fort Bend Epicenter grand opening. Fort Bend County leaders recently held a huge grand opening for their much-anticipated state-of-the-art facility known as the Fort Bend Epicenter. Residents of Fort Bend County and surrounding areas came together for a day of celebration, community…
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Boil Water Notice issued for Firethorne area residents
FULSHEAR, TX (Covering Katy News) – Due to a loss of system pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 151 to notify all customers to boil their water before consumption. Fort Bend MUD 151 serves the Firethorne neighborhood. The District is wholly…
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Three arrested for human smuggling and kidnapping in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested and jailed three persons, all in their 20s, in connection with a kidnapping and human smuggling scheme involving immigrants held against their will. The immigrants were imprisoned in a garage of a home in Meadows Place near the intersection of Meadow Hollow and Cedar Form.
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17 digital billboards go up across Fort Bend, Harris counties in effort to catch killer
HOUSTON — The search for the person who killed a young man while he was on a date in Fort Bend County continues. Crime Stoppers launched a digital billboard campaign Wednesday in hopes of generating tips that lead to 21-year-old Julian Chavez’s killer. A $10,000 reward is also…
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Boil water notice issued for Firethorne community in Fort Bend County
The notice was sent out for residents in MUD 151 in Fort Bend County. That’s mainly the Firethorne community.
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See what’s on the Nov. 7 ballot for Katy-area residents
Katy-area residents will be able to vote for a Harris or Fort Bend County bond packages depending on which county they reside in. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Katy-area residents will consider a variety of state and local bond packages depending on where they live in the upcoming Nov. 7 election. Dates…
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Final design plans revealed for the Sugar Land 95 Memorial historic site
An exhibit commemorating the Sugar Land 95 will soon become a memorial site set to open in 2025. (Courtesy FBISD) Fort Bend ISD revealed plans for the Sugar Land 95 Memorial at a board meeting Sept. 11, and the plan represents the fruition of the strategic vision and design plan for the historic site authorized…
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Who killed Julian Chavez? Fort Bend County launches digital billboards to find who killed him
HOUSTON — The search for the person who killed a young man while he was on a date in Fort Bend County continues. Crime Stoppers launched a digital billboard campaign Wednesday in hopes of generating tips that lead to 21-year-old Julian Chavez’s killer. A $10,000 reward is also…
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Fort Bend County officials issue boil water notice for Firethorne residents near Katy
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Residents near the Katy area are urged to boil their water until further notice, according to officials. The boil water notice was issued Wednesday morning for residents in the Firethorne neighborhood. Officials said a loss of system pressure required the boil water notice to…
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Fort Bend Seniors Receives Generous Gift from Local Mexican Restaurant
In a remarkable achievement, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant and Catering proudly presented a check for a record-breaking $78,000 to Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels. These funds were the result of the restaurant’s annual Cinco de Mayo fundraiser, a tradition that has been supporting Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels for 16 years. Over the…
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Boil water notice issued for Katy-area community Firethorne
A boil water notice was issued for Firethorne, a community near Katy, due to the area’s municipal district having a “temporary system-wide loss of pressure,” the district announced. The community’s public water system is run by Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 151. Firethorne is located south of Interstate 10…
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Petra Nova, Pioneering Power Plant Carbon Capture Unit, Is Up and Running Again, says JX Nippon
Petra Nova, one of the world’s only two carbon capture and storage (CCS) retrofits at a commercial power plant, has restarted operations, JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corp. announced on Sept. 13. The project, which is designed to remove more than 90% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) from…
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Fort Bend County officials issue boil water notice for Firethrone residents near Katy
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Residents near the Katy area are urged to boil their water until further notice, according to officials. The boil water notice was issued Wednesday morning for residents in the Firethrone neighborhood. Officials said a loss of system pressure required the boil water notice to…
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Boil water advisory issued for part of Fort Bend County
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A boil water advisory has been issued for some Fort Bend County residents due to a loss of system pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said. To ensure the destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice-making…
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Boil water notice issued for Firethrone community near Katy
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Residents near the Katy area are urged to boil their water until further notice, according to officials. The boil water notice was issued Wednesday morning for residents in the Firethrone neighborhood. Officials said a loss of system pressure required the boil water notice to…
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Boil water notice issued for Fort Bend County MUD 151
HOUSTON – A Municipal Utility District in Fort Bend County was issued a boil water notice Wednesday morning. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, residents in the Fort Bend County MUD 151 are required to boil their water before consumption due to a loss of system pressure. Children,…
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County acts on autopsies, Harvey home demos
Grimes County Commissioners Court took action during the Regular Meeting, Sept. 6 to reduce the wait time for autopsy reports. The court approved Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 Mark Laughlin’s request for an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County for the performance of post-mortem autopsies. Laughlin said, “They’re…
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This is not the Dallas Arboretum autumn pumpkin event, but it has all its vibes — in Fort Bend County
RICHMOND, Texas – If you’re looking for a great pumpkin photo-op, but don’t want to drive all the way to the Dallas Arboretum to get it, there are pumpkins in scores for your background pleasure this fall in Fort Bend County. I’m always looking for a great…
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Houston Police Department helicopter damaged after making hard landing
HOUSTON – A Houston Police Department helicopter made a hard landing on Sept. 7 at the Houston Southwest Airport in Fort Bend County, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The incident happened around 12 p.m. Two people were on the plane. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are…
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Suspects out on bond arrested after crashing into concrete barrier while attempting to flee following bank jugging
ROSENBERG, Texas – Rosenberg authorities said two men who sent them on a brief police chase have been arrested after they were reportedly bank jugging. According to RPD, a concerned citizen near the 2610 block of Avenue H noticed a vehicle burglary in progress and called 911. Officers said…
