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Person barricaded inside residence in Fort Bend Co., deputies say
A large law enforcement presence was reported in a Fort Bend County neighborhood Wednesday afternoon after a person was said to have barricaded themself inside a residence. The scene is located in the 1700 block of Moore Road in Stafford and is currently active. According to deputies with the Fort…
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Spring woman sentenced to 22 years for participating in Stafford hotel murder in 2019
Last week a Fort Bend County jury convicted a Spring woman of murder and sentenced her to 22 years in prison for her participation in the shooting death of a man in the parking lot of a Stafford hotel on Nov. 11, 2019, according to prosecutors. The jurors heard evidence…
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Dear Katy ISD Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Community,
On the morning of Wednesday, June 7, Katy ISD, in conjunction with Fort Bend County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, local EMS, fire and law enforcement agencies, will hold a MOCK, full-scale exercise, to simulate an emergency incident at the Tompkins High School complex. The goal of this exercise is…
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Katy ISD, first responders to undergo mock emergency training with fake gun-fire, blood
In a joint effort with multiple local agencies, Katy ISD will be hosting a full-scale mock emergency training session that will include emergency response craft, simulated gun-fire and explosions and fake blood on June 7 at Tompkins High School, the district announced Tuesday. There is no need for locals to…
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Children’s Summer Schedule Of Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. Families with children of all ages are invited to join in the fun and earn rewards through FBCL’s Summer Reading Challenge!. Craft packets will…
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‘Go back to your country’ | FBCSO investigating after reports of racist attack in parking lot
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what one woman calls a racist rant and assault in a Richmond-area parking lot. Shirley Christian reached out to KHOU 11 News Tuesday. She said she’s shaken up by what happened. Christian wanted just one more…
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Richmond residents protest Fort Bend County plans to take private land for parking lot
Fort Bend County is thinking about taking private land in Richmond using eminent domain. Residents and Richmond city officials oppose this idea.
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Fort Bend Epicenter gains partnership with Energy Texas
As the official energy provider for the venue, Energy Texas will receive marketing assets from the Epicenter, which opens in late August. (Rendering courtesy PBK Architects) The Fort Bend Epicenter continues development with a five-year founding partnership with Energy Texas. As the official energy provider for the venue, Energy Texas will receive marketing assets from…
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Fort Bend County to add 30 new flood gauges with Hurricane Harvey grant funds
Fort Bend County plans to spend federal Hurricane Harvey grant money to add 30 flood gauges across the county, according to agenda documents. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact) Fort Bend County commissioners unanimously voted May 23 to amend a contract with the Texas General Land Office allowing for $1.4 million in federal…
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Woman sentenced to 22 years in prison for luring man outside Stafford hotel where he was shot to death
STAFFORD, Texas – A 29-year-old woman has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for allegedly luring a man to his death in 2019, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Jenise Leann Spruiell was convicted on May 15 for murder and sentenced to…
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Loads of Summer Fun for Kids at Cinco Ranch Library
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, conveniently located across from LaCenterra at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. Families with children of all ages are invited to join in the fun and earn rewards through FBCL’s Summer Reading Challenge!
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Second woman testifies in sexual assault case against former Arcola cop
Donning a gray suit and blue tie, Hector Ruiz, a former Arcola patrolman, listened in a Houston federal courtroom Tuesday as an Fort Bend woman testified through strong emotion about how the officer sexual assaulted her following a 2019 traffic stop. The woman did not look at Ruiz or toward…
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Fort Bend ISD’s $1M Bus Program Lets Parents Track Students
(TNS) — A $1 million system that will allow Fort Bend ISD officials and parents to track students when they enter and leave school buses is expected to be in effect by next spring, according to a district official. Through the system, which will be funded as part of…
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3 Houston metro counties among Texas’ 10 most expensive, analysis shows
Three counties in the Houston metro area rank among the 10 most expensive in Texas, according to a new study. Bill pay servicer doxo recently released an analysis of household bills in each state through its doxoInsights report. As a state, Texas ranks as the No. 18 most expensive in…
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Fort Bend ISD’s new $1M bus program will let parents track exactly where their students are
A $1 million system that will allow Fort Bend ISD officials and parents to track students when they enter and leave school buses is expected to be in effect by next spring, according to a district official. Through the system, which will be funded as part of a $1.2 billion…
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Memorial Day events to be held during extended weekend
Memorial Day, the national holiday that honors U.S. service members who have died while in active service, will be observed on Monday, May 29. In Fort Bend County, there will be two opportunities for the public to pay homage during the extended Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday, May 28, beginning…
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Review: Nirmanz Food Boutique offers excellent food with ‘subcontinental hip’ vibe
In my never-ending quest to introduce you, dear reader, to the diverse tastes of Fort Bend County, I’ve reviewed restaurants featuring cuisine hailing from such places as China, Indonesia, Japan, Italy, the Mediterranean, and even the far-flung locales of Louisiana and the Texas Hill Country. The options here are so many that so far I’ve…
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3 Houston-area counties among the top 10 most expensive to live in Texas, report says
A new report explores just how pricey household bills are these days, and in Houston, it’s not a pretty picture. Three local counties — Fort Bend, Waller, and Galveston — land among the top 10 most expensive in Texas, and Fort Bend landed in the top five at No. 3.This, according to bill pay servicer…
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Richmond residents fight Fort Bend County’s attempt to take their land using eminent domain
RICHMOND, Texas — Some property owners in Richmond, Texas are preparing to fight after they say Fort Bend County has threatened to take their land for public use. The land is in Historic Downtown Richmond. It’s called eminent domain – the right of the government to take private property…
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2023 State of Higher Education
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will host the 2023 State of Higher Education on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Safari Texas Ranch. This event is generously sponsored by our Title Sponsor, Stantec. Higher Education is vital to the future…
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FBJSL Announces 2023 Sugar Plum Market Co-Chairs, Dates, and Theme
‘Tis the Season to shop for loved ones, ‘Tis the Season to give back, and ‘Tis the Season for the 22nd annual Sugar Plum Market!. Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is excited to announce the 2023 Sugar Plum Market Co-Chairs Candace Amini, Holly Barker, Cherie Lyne Bouterie, Monica Hasty, Michelle Monterroso, and Andi Wallis.…
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Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road extension nears completion
According to the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority, the project will be open for public use in the summer. (Courtesy Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority) Sienna Village residents may soon be spending much less time in traffic. The Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road expansion project is aiming for a completion date later this…
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FBCA Visual Arts Program Wins Tenth TAPPS 5A Art State Championship
Sugar Land, TX – Fort Bend Christian Academy’s Visual Arts program was recently recognized as the 2023 TAPPS 5A Art State Champions. FBCA was also awarded this recognition in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and this year, 2023. Under the direction of the Director…
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Community briefs for May 18
Fort Bend County honors COVID-19 frontline workers and pandemic partners as global health emergency ends. Fort Bend County Judge KP George and the Fort Bend County Department of Health and Human Services recognized nearly 50 individuals and organizations at a May 11 at the historic Fort Bend County Courthouse for their contributions in the fight…
