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Greenbusch Road partially opened to traffic as the project awaits county action
Greenbusch Road was partially reopened to through traffic as the project awaits additional contract amendments. (Courtesy Canva) Katy residents can now travel on the partially reopened Greenbusch Road as a renovation project awaits action from the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, according to county Communications Director Tami Frazier. The details.
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Free Spay & Neuter Services Coming to Fort Bend County This Month
A free spay/neuter event coming up for residents of unincorporated Fort Bend County at the end of the month. Thanks to a grant from Houston PetSet, Fort Bend PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) and Fort Bend County Animal Services are working with Laurel’s House to provide free spay/neuter services to the residents of unincorporated Fort…
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Fort Bend County Epicenter to host Fort Bend ISD graduations starting in 2024
Located in Rosenberg, the Fort Bend County Epicenter facility is a 230,000-square-foot sports and entertainment facility. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD) Fort Bend County and Fort Bend ISD have entered into a five-year agreement to have the Fort Bend County Epicenter host high school graduation ceremonies beginning May 23-May 25, 2024.
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Needville Little League secures spot in US Championship game at LLWS
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Needville is headed to the U.S. Championship game at the Little League Baseball World Series. The team from Fort Bend County beat the team representing the northwest region with only one run. “We were gritty, you know, we pitch and play defense and we don’t believe…
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Houston area team advances to U.S. Championship game with 1-0 win over Seattle in Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Needville is going to the U.S. Championship game in the Little League World Series!. The team from Fort Bend County, southwest of Houston, bested Northeast Seattle 1-0 in the semifinals Wednesday in a nailbiter. Needville needed nine innings to get the win and punch a ticket…
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Needville Little League secures spot in US Championship game at World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Breaking update: Needville is headed to the Little League World Series U.S Championship. The team from Fort Bend County beat the team representing the northwest region at the Little League World Series. Previous story: After three wins so far on the national stage, Needville Little League…
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Help for Sunburned Plants: Tips from Fort Bend County Master Gardeners
Did you know that plants can get sunburned, too? Both indoor and outdoor plants can be susceptible to sunburn or sunscald. The Fort Bend Count Master Gardeners have several useful tips and techniques to help you identify, treat and avoid sunburn for your indoor and outdoor plants. Plant conditions which…
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FBCSO Cautions Against Recent Jury Duty Scams
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) was recently made aware of an ongoing jury duty scam targeting local residents. According to FBCSO, scammers have been contacting local residents and impersonating personnel from the Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office and the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office demanding immediate payment for fines that have been…
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Needville advances to U.S. Championship game with 1-0 win over Seattle in Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Needville is going to the U.S. Championship game in the Little League World Series!. The team from Fort Bend County, southwest of Houston, bested Northeast Seattle 1-0 in the semifinals today in a nailbiter. Needville needed nine innings to finally get the win and punch a…
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Fort Bend ISD calls for $35 million tax rate election to increase pay for teachers, staff
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees decided on Monday to call for a $35 million tax rate election to increase pay for teachers and staff. The tax rate election is also called the Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and will…
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Needville faces Northeast Seattle today in U.S. semifinals of Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Needville needs just one more win to make it to the U.S. Championship in the Little League World Series. The team from Fort Bend County, southwest of Houston, faces Northeast Seattle in the semifinals today at 2 p.m. This is a double-elimination game, so if Needville loses, they’ll get another shot on…
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Record Attendance at the 2023 State of the County with Fort Bend County Judge KP George
A Collaboration Between the Central Fort Bend Chamber and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. The Central Fort Bend Chamber and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce presented the 2023 State of the County with Fort Bend County Judge KP George, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land.
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Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Invites You to its October 7th Sale
The annual fall veggie/herb plant sale of Fort Bend County Master Gardeners will be Saturday, Oct. 7, in Rosenberg from 9 a.m.- noon or until sold out at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road. New to this year’s sale will be Green Magic broccoli, a Texas Superstar…
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United Way of Greater Houston Creates Social Service Tool to Help More Families Reach Financially Stable Ground
Since the pandemic – and even before – so many living in the Greater Houston area have struggled to make ends meet to pay for rent, groceries, gas, childcare and other monthly needs for their families. They often feel helpless and stressed because they can’t get ahead.
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Constable Chad Norvell running for re-election
FORT BEND COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable Chad Norvell is running for reelection in 2024. Norvell has served Fort Bend County for over 30 years as a law enforcement officer and has served the nearly one quarter million residents of Precinct 1 as the elected constable since 2021.
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FBISD approves $0.04 tax rate increase election for November
FBISD board approved a voter-approval tax rate election to be placed on the November ballot. (Community Impact staff) The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees proposed an increase of $0.04 per $100 valuation to $0.9892 for fiscal year 2023-24, paving the way for the voter-approval tax rate election, known as a VATRE, to be placed…
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TSTC addressing state’s need for occupational health and safety technicians
ABILENE With the need increasing for occupational health and safety technicians across the state, Texas State Technical College is helping to fill those jobs. TSTC’s Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance program, which offers an Associate of Applied Science degree and certificates of completion at the Abilene, Fort Bend County and Waco campuses, trains future technicians…
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Little League World Series highlights: Texas stuns California
Needville had a major test Monday night, and came through yet again.
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Horses heal at Fulshear nonprofit
FULSHEAR, TX – Nestled in a peaceful pasture in Fulshear, you’ll discover a place where amazing creatures inspire people with different abilities to move in ways they didn’t think possible. See how horses are helping transform lives at SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship. Volunteers from Comcast’s employee volunteer program, known…
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Little League World Series: Texas vs. California highlights, score
Needville had a major test Monday night, and came through yet again.
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Little League World Series: Texas vs. California highlights, score updates
The Needville, Texas Little Leaguers stormed through the Southwest regional with a 4-0 record, and have only continued their winning ways in two games since arriving in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The team from southwest Fort Bend County will face perhaps its toughest test of the Little League World Series to date on Monday night, as…
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Fort Bend Epicenter: ‘Epic’ new sports and entertainment venue will celebrate grand opening this week
ROSENBERG, Texas — Fort Bend County is about to welcome a “state-of-the-art” sports and entertainment venue. The Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 26. The $120 million, 230,000-square-foot multipurpose center features a 10,000-seat arena, five unique event spaces and an outdoor pavilion.
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Fulshear issues boil water notice to residents after pressure drop in city’s system
A boil water notice was issued Monday for Fulshear and some communities surrounding the Houston-area suburb. An electrical malfunction at Fulshear’s downtown water plant caused the system’s pressure to drop below 20 psi on Monday morning, potentially making the water unsafe for human consumption, according to a news release from the city of about 34,000…
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Fort Bend County holds party for Epicenter grand opening
Fort Bend County last week held a two-day opening celebration of the opening of the Epicenter, a brand-new multipurpose center in Rosenberg. The long-in-gestation facility is owned by the county but operated by a private company in what is known as a “public-private partnership.” The festivities began with an official…
