There is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Days!. From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Fort Bend ISD 2023 Fall Media Day last week. Check out…

There is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Days!. From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Fort Bend ISD 2023 Fall Media Day. Check out the Fort…

Fort Bend County Epicenter is partnering with Silver Eagle Distribution for a new sponsorship. (Rendering courtesy Stonehenge Holdings LLC) The Fort Bend County Epicenter officials have announced a major developmental milestone impacting infrastructure and the future calendar of events. What’s happening. In a new development, the Epicenter has entered…

Fort Bend ISD has recently secured land in the Harvest Green development for the construction of a new elementary school. (Courtesy Harvest Green Texas) The Fort Bend Independent School District closed on a plot of land in Harvest Green, marking a milestone in the development of a new elementary school—the district’s 55th overall.

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with University of Houston’s College of Technology, will present the Fourth Annual Fort Bend Future Technology EXPO on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the University of Houston College of Technology Building in Sugar Land, 13850 University Blvd. Come see why Fort Bend…

Fort Bend County will host free ESL and introductory computer skills classes at various libraries within the county this summer. (Courtesy Pexels) The Fort Bend County Library System announced two free educational programs for the community starting in August. The details. The library system will be hosting ESL Conversation Circles…

With little discussion, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court last week unanimously approved a committee meant to evaluate county policies and make recommendations on how to attract new industrial development. The committee, an initiative of Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, will consist of Meyers, a Republican, and Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter…

The Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo has announced its 2023 entertainment lineup. Six musical acts will be in concert, providing crowd-pleasing entertainment throughout the Fair’s run. From September 29 to October 8, artists representing the Texas Music scene, Traditional Country, and the Latin genre will take the stage. “The entertainment lineup truly has something…

Fort Bend County is conducting of a regional animal shelter study which should be completed by the end of August, Sugar Land officials told the city’s Animal Advisory Board last week. At the July 12 meeting of the citizen board, Dawn Steph, interim executive director of the Sugar Land Animal…

A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Juliette Nessmith, IOM, Director of Special Events, of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of…

The demand for robotics and automation specialists is growing. As of May 2022, Texas sat as the third highest employer of robotics and automation technicians in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Charles Sparks, lead instructor in Texas State Technical College’s Robotics and Industrial Controls Technology…

You may have gotten an emergency alert on your phone about a gas leak Thursday morning, and that was about all. ABC13’s newsroom received several calls from people that got the alert with very limited information. “Just got this emergency alert for a gas leak while I was working. No…

With the diverse ecological systems that are represented in Texas, the state has become known for the unparalleled bird-watching opportunities that can be found in the different areas of the state. Because birding is easy for all ages to enjoy, it is a popular family activity that can lead to a lifelong hobby.

In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, the Missouri City Branch Library will feature a special performance by family entertainer “AndyRoo” on Thursday, July 20, beginning at 2 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, 1530 Texas Parkway. The performance will be…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – As the national passport processing backlog continues, Fort Bend County and Missouri City partnered to hold a passport fair at the Missouri City Community Center on Saturday. From the picture to the application, the Missouri City Community Center transformed into a one stop shop…

RICHMOND, Texas (KIAH) — In June of 2020, now-53-year-old Brian Walker told police in Missouri City that the laws of Texas didn’t apply to him. Officers had just discovered that the convicted sex offender had been living in that community for years without registering as is required by state law.

RICHMOND, Texas – A Fort Bend County man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after failing to register as a sex offender. According to the Fort Bend Co. District Attorney’s Office, Brian Walker, 53, was supposed to register back in June 2020 but lived in Missouri City for years without notifying law enforcement.