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Fort Bend ISD graduation schedule, how to livestream and bag policy information
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Fort Bend ISD will host commencement ceremonies for its 11 high schools this month. Here’s what you need to know about ceremonies, which are scheduled for May 24-31. When and where are the Fort Bend CISD ceremonies?. The…
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Houston’s Westpark Tollway needs expansion, new transit options, leaders say
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Anyone coming from Alief, Clodine or Cinco Ranch knows to take a little time to plan their commute if it involves the Westpark Tollway. Now, officials in Harris and Fort Bend counties are going to take some time to plan how that trip can…
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Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Commissioner Morales seeking reelection for first time since redistricting
Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales plans to seek re-election this November, his office announced last week. When Morales was first elected to Precinct 1 commissioner, the district lines were drawn in the Sugar Land area. In December of 2021, Fort Bend County was redistricted, and Precinct 1 effectively swapped places with Precinct…
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Fort Bend-area ex-cop being tried for sex assault after traffic stops
A woman who was pulled over by an Arcola police officer in November 2019 after she’d been clubbing with friends knew something wasn’t right about the traffic stop. Though the woman had been drinking, the rookie officer, Hector Ruiz, never asked for her driver’s license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance nor did he ask her…
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Sheldon Magee Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Killing Ex-girlfriend
Richmond, TX – Sheldon Wilfred Vashawn Magee was convicted of Murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison by a Fort Bend County jury last week. The 48 year-old Houston man was charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend in 2019. According to Chief Domestic Violence Prosecutor Sunni…
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17 Best Things to Do in Fort Bend County, TX
Fort Bend County is made up of several cities and communities that act as the suburbs of Houston that’s only several miles away. While you may think that Houston will overshadow this place in terms of tourism, Fort Bend County makes a compelling case as a destination on its own.
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Fort Bend murder: Man shot, killed ex-girlfriend after, stalked her for days
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – More than three years after the death of his girlfriend, one man in Fort Bend has been sentenced to 50 years for her murder. Sheldon Wilfred Vashawn Magee, 48, was convicted for the murder of Kiva Herrera in August 2019, officials say. According to Fort…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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Retired Nasa Scientist To Talk About Apollo Launches At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program
Retired Nasa Scientist To Talk About Apollo Launches At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program. NASA launched Apollo 11 to the moon more than 50 years ago on July 16, 1969. What exactly did it take to accomplish this successful, history-making mission? Hear a behind-the-scenes account from one of the NASA scientists who helped make that…
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Man sentenced to 50 yeas in prison for murder of ex-girlfriend
A Fort Bend County jury last week convicted Sheldon Vashawn Magee, 50, of murder and sentenced him to 50 years in prison for the 2009 shooting death of his former girlfriend, according to prosecutors. During the trial, jurors heard testimony from the manager of a Sugar Land hotel that on…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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Fort Bend Junior Service League Announces 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) has awarded six $1,000 scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year to the following young ladies for their outstanding volunteer commitment and contributions to our community, Hadley Boudreaux, Katherine Bourgeois, Anvi Garyali, Alifiya Saleem, Ria Tahwar, Emilie Wakeman. Hadley Boudreaux is a senior at…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to waive fines from May 15-June 19
Fort Bend County Libraries will offer an amnesty period May 15 through June 19; during this time, late fees for overdue items will be waived. Fines for overdue items that are returned — during this period only — will be waived. Outstanding fees that were assessed for items previously thought…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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6 homes under contract: Learn more about this month’s featured neighborhood
A house located at 10831 Fletcher Bridge Lane. (Courtesy HAR) Woodbridge is a single-family neighborhood in Fort Bend County. The community surrounds Hwy. 6 and is in close proximity to Cullinan Park and the Sugar Land Regional Airport. Median home value: $415,750. Homes on the market*: 0. Homes under contract*:…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
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“Toss it Your Way” Recipe Contest Winner
The Fort Bend ISD Child Nutrition Department and the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) are happy to announce that Suhana Srivastava of Commonwealth Elementary School is the winner of the “Toss it Your Way” student pizza contest. We asked students to submit their fresh and tasty recipe for…
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Healthy No Cost Summer Meals
This summer, the Fort Bend ISD Child Nutrition team will partner with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to serve Summer Meals. Students and children 18 and younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old are eligible to receive meals at no cost. The meals provided by…
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Fort Bend County Libraries to stage ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
Fort Bend County Libraries will present children’s theater performances of “Jack & the Beanstalk” at two locations to kick off the libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, which begins May 29. The first performance will take place at the Sienna Branch Library on Friday, May 26, beginning…
