It’s summer in Texas, and that means three-digit degree days, oppressing humidity and make-up melt downs, but it’s our Texas, and we love it in spite of its summer sizzle. With the temperature not so temperate this month, we’ve taken a hiatus from the horrendous heat, stayed indoors and have given Fort Bend Focus a…

What a night for Child Advocates of Fort Bend! Over 600 guests and volunteers – a record-breaking attendance for the annual gala – enjoyed an amazing evening of dining, dancing and bidding on April 29th at Charlie’s Chocolate Factory Gala. The ballroom at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square was transformed into Willy Wonka’s Wonderland…

MEMORIAL VILLAGES, Texas – If you have received a letter in the mail asking for money for proof that your husband cheated on you, the Memorial Villages Police Department warns that it is probably a scam and the mail should be treated as junk. MVPD Det. Christopher Rodriguez said…

Experts encourage a healthy relationship with food as a strategy to improve overall health. (Courtesy Pexels) The Fort Bend County health and human services department has made decreasing the rate of adult obesity and its related conditions—such as heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers—a public health priority for residents.

For many, the Fourth of July is a fun day full of festivities to show patriotic pride for the United States. However, it can be a rather hectic day for local law enforcement and fire protection personnel, responding to illegal fireworks reports and people firing guns into the air. Shooting…

More than 16,000 students across 27 schools will receive school supply kits. Fort Bend ISD wants to make sure students at Title I schools have what they need when they go back to school this fall. The district said about half of its students are economically disadvantaged. More than 16,000…

At its regular meeting on June 26, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district’s operating budget of $767 million for the 2023-24 school year, which includes a $500 step increase for teachers. The district’s three budgets -general, debt service, and child nutrition- total $952 million.

HOUSTON – A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy was left injured following a motorcycle crash with another vehicle Saturday in Fort Bend County, according to the Houston Police Department. The collision was reported around 1:38 p.m. in the 16800 block of Park Manor. It is unknown if the…

The Fort Bend County Master Gardener’s Vegetable Garden Education Center in Rosenberg was recently awarded first place as a Teaching Site at the Texas Master Gardener State Conference. On June 20, TMG Volunteer Ambassador Louie McDaniel presented the Search for Excellence Award in Rosenberg. The project began in 2020 with…

A 46-year-old construction worker, Felipe Pascual, died from hyperthermia after collapsing at a job site in Fort Bend County, officials say.

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is announcing the opening of its annual recruitment drive for the 2023-2024 league year. The organization is seeking women 21 and older interested in community service, fellowship, and philanthropy. The League is best known for its signature Sugar Plum Market event which has raised over $4 million that…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. More than 300 members of Fort Bend County’s Indian community gathered Saturday night at the Rosenberg campus of the nonprofit Universal Shraddha Foundation (USF) for the chariot festival, also known as “ratha yatra.” The ancient festival originated in the…