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Fort Bend County warns of ongoing jury scam targeting locals
Fort Bend County is warning residents of an ongoing jury scam targeting locals through predatory phone calls. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend County District Clerk Beverly Walker issued a warning alerting citizens about an ongoing jury scam that has been targeting local residents, according to an Aug. 18 news release. The…
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Review: Seven25 Café & Daiquiris offers Southern comfort food and hospitality
One positive aspect to being a non-foodie restaurant reviewer is that it forces you to get out of your comfort zone. Left to my own devices, I usually stick to a fairly select number of places to go out to eat. But since taking on this role, I’ve had to go to a lot of…
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Review: Seven25 Café & Daiquiries offers Southern comfort food and hospitality
One positive aspect to being a non-foodie restaurant reviewer is that it forces you to get out of your comfort zone. Left to my own devices, I usually stick to a fairly select number of places to go out to eat. But since taking on this role, I’ve had to go to a lot of…
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Two FBISD students removed for having guns in backpacks
Fort Bend ISD experienced two incidents of students bringing guns to separate campuses last week. Both incidents remain under investigation. On August 23, two students at Crawford High School and Dulles High School were found to have weapons and were removed from the schools. “An unloaded handgun was found at…
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First Colony library to host program on managing emotions on Aug. 26
Fort Bend County Libraries’ First Colony Branch Library will present the program “How to Make Emotions Your Friend” on Saturday, August 26, from 2-3 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land. Licensed professional counselor Nicole Ponce will explore the purpose of…
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Funding approved for big expansion of I-10 from Mason Road to Waller County
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Expect to see the widening of Interstate 10 from Katy to Waller County to get underway soon, now that $730.6 million in state funding has been approved for the project. The freeway will be widened from Mason Road in Katy to FM 359 in…
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Emphasizes Progress and Vision in Annual State of the County Address
Fort Bend County Judge KP George delivered his highly anticipated annual State of the County address on August 8th at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land. The event was hosted by the Central Fort Bend Chamber and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and was attended by a diverse audience of community leaders, business representatives, and…
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Illegal dumping pile KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed in Fort Bend County is finally cleaned up
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – KPRC 2 Investigates has been helping residents who were tired of an “eyesore” near the area of Highway 90 and the Grand Parkway in unincorporated Fort Bend County. An illegal dump site was causing piles of trash to collect along a popular…
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Fort Bend County events celebrate Indian Independence Day
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Houston, ever a melting pot of cultures and traditions, witnessed hundreds gather for a celebration commemorating India’s Independence Day Tuesday. Nearly 300 people attended the event at India House, including the Indian Consulate General D.C. Manjunath, Congressman Al…
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Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels’ Greater Gatherings Return
Greater Gatherings are back at The Bud O’Shieles Community Center in Rosenberg. The Senior Senior Prom kicked off the celebrations in May, followed by a Independence Day Talent Show. Other Gatherings will include a Veterans Day Recognition Lunch, Thanksgiving Lunch, and a Holiday Party. These events are made possible by NRG Energy and Local NRG…
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Fort Bend County’s parks bond proposal totals $153M. Here’s what’s in it for each city.
In addition to the landmark $712.6 million mobility bond proposition, Fort Bend County voters will also weigh in on a parks package worth $153 million in the upcoming November elections. The package includes an indoor sports complex for Central Fort Bend County, with a budget of $18.9 million. FORT BEND…
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5 trending Houston stories: Watering restrictions, low-income housing, Fort Bend County bond
Fort Bend County Judge KP George discusses the county’s upcoming November bond at a State of the County event Aug. 8. (Courtesy Fort Bend County) Missed any of our articles from last week? Take a look at what you might have missed from Community Impact’s coverage areas in Houston from Aug. 14-18.
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Students found with guns at two Fort Bend ISD high schools on same day
One week into the new school year at Fort Bend ISD, students brought guns to two different high school campuses in the district southwest of Houston. Guns were found in students’ backpacks Wednesday at both Crawford High School and Dulles High School, according to statements provided by the school district, which said Thursday it is…
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See how Fort Bend ISD performed on redesigned STAAR this spring
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, results released by the Texas Education Agency on Aug. 16 show improvements for Fort Bend ISD in mathematics compared to 2022. (Community Impact staff) After grades 3-8 had shown improvements in math and science from 2021 to 2022 in Fort Bend…
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PHOTOS: Fort Bend County Epicenter – See new sports and entertainment venue opening in Rosenberg
A new entertainment venue will soon open in Fort Bend County. The Fort Bend County Epicenter, a 230,000 square-foot multi-purpose event center, sits on a 51.75-acre site near the southwest corner of State Highway 59 and State Highway 36 in Rosenberg, near the site of the county fairgrounds. The venue…
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Fort Bend County proposes landmark $712 million mobility bond for November ballot
Fort Bend voters in November will decide on the largest bond proposal in county history, at a total of $712.6 million. To address pressing infrastructure needs, commissioners this month called for the bond election that, if passed, may help fund mobility projects for the next 15 years. The referendum will be on the ballot alongside…
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A Fort Bend County Cohort and the Value of Online Learning
“Social workers strive for social justice, and to create a world that is equitable and accessible to all,” said Virginia (Ginger) Lucas, clinical associate professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. After completing undergraduate work, Lucas pursued a master’s in social work, which put her on a path to work with…
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Student caught with gun on Fort Bend ISD high school campus, district officials say
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A student was caught with a handgun Wednesday at a high school near Sienna in Fort Bend County. When Almeta Crawford High School officials heard that the student had a gun, they said a campus officer immediately pulled the student out of class, searched them and found the unloaded handgun.
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Student caught with gun on Fort Bend ISD high school campus, school officials say
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A student was caught with a handgun Wednesday at a high school near Sienna in Fort Bend County. When Almeta Crawford High School officials heard that the student had a gun, they said a campus officer immediately pulled the student out of class, searched them and found the unloaded handgun.
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Coloring Contest
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-FBC and the FBC Fair Association is sponsoring an AG’tivity Barn Coloring Contest open to the residents of Fort Bend County in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Coloring sheets are available for pick up at all Fort Bend County Libraries, tax offices, the Extension office & at the FBC Fair office. You can…
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UPDATE to Richmond Parkway/ Front Street as FM 762 County Road Project
Work has begun on Richmond Parkway, Fort Bend County’s mobility project to connect Richmond Parkway to Hwy 90-A. The issue with the base material has been rectified so the contractor has moved on to the next step for this phase of this critical road project. Citizens can see an intersection is being reconstructed between Front…
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Construction related Katy road, ramp and lane closures
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Due to ongoing construction projects the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority has updated is list of road and ramp closures. August 14, 7:00pm – August 15, 6:00am: Grand Parkway northbound frontage road between 90A and FM1464 will have a full closure overnight. Follow roadway signage and detour.
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Illegal dumping site in Fort Bend Co. remains an eye-sore for residents despite KPRC 2 Investigates exposing it
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – An illegal dumping site that KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed four days ago in unincorporated Fort Bend County sits untouched causing residents to have more questions. “I just wonder who is going to take care of it,” said one woman as she drove by…
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Rosenberg Railroad museum offers interactive look at rail history with train cars, murder mystery
This is the third in a series on quirky area museums. To understand the history of railroads is to understand what makes America tick. Every facet of life, from fuel to music to the socks you ordered from Amazon, is connected to the tracks that run across Texas. Appropriately, the Rosenberg Railroad Museum is a…
