Sugar Land Rotary Club’s Shrimp and Spice (and Everything Nice) Scheduled for May 19th at Constellation Field

Join us for Shrimp and Spice (and Everything Nice) – Sugar Land Rotary Club’s GLOBAL. FUSION. FEST! It’s a family friendly affair with lots of flair where you can eat, drink, play and more! Join us on Sunday, May 19th from 2 to 6pm at Constellation Field, located at 1 Stadium Dr in Sugar Land. In...

Richmond’s Historic George Ranch Turns 200 Years Old with Year Long Celebration Including The George Ranch 200th Anniversary CPRA Rodeo May 3rd and 4th

The year is 1824.  Texas is not yet Texas.  Texas is part of Mexico and is called Coahuila y Tejas. Stephen Fuller Austin and his colonists, the Original 300, have been settled in Texas for just over a year now.  And two of these settlers, Henry and Nancy Jones, found opportunity in this fertile land...

2024 Candidates Forums

      The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of candidates forums to educate voters about candidate plans for office. These informative forums are complimentary, open to the public and will be streamed live on the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Facebook page at the time of the...

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Elects Richmond’s Claudia Scott Wright to Executive Committee

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, elected new leadership during their 2024 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo in March, including Claudia Scott Wright of Richmond, Texas.  Wright is only the second female in the...

The George Ranch’s New Visitor Center Hosts Grand Opening

Just in time for the 200th Anniversary of The George Ranch, a new state-of-the-art Visitor Center has opened at the Ranch to showcase two centuries of Fort Bend history. Attended by over 150 guests, the Grand Opening Celebration of the Visitor Center was a Texas-sized celebration featuring a ribbon cutting,...

Dhanani Private Equity Group’s Territory at Telfair: Combining Luxury and Comfort Beautifully in Premier Senior Living

Step into Dhanani Private Equity Group’s (DPEG) newest project – Territory at Telfair –  where the charm of a close-knit community with upscale appointments and modern amenities converge – all in Fort Bend’s premier city of Sugar Land. Inspired by South Asian communal living and infused with...

Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation Invites Muralists to Participate in Third Annual Sugar Land Arts Fest

The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation seeks four accomplished artists to participate as live mural painters during the third annual Sugar Land Arts Fest, on Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th at the Smart Financial Centre Plaza. “A highlight of the festival, the live mural painting...

Fort Bend ISD Names Champions for District Spelling Bee

Vedant Balaji, a 5th grade student at Sullivan Elementary, and Jason Nguyen, a 7th grade student at Crockett Middle School, were named champions of this year’s Fort Bend ISD Spelling Bee.  They will represent the district at the 2024 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, hosted by Houston Community College, on...

FBJSL Accepting Educational Scholarship Applications

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its annual Scholarship Awards. Every year FBJSL awards $6,000 in college scholarships. Volunteer Scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to up to six female high school seniors from Fort Bend County...

Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Announces 2024 “Night at the Museum” Honoring Jimmy Thompson

The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the 3rd annual “Night at the Museum” on February 29, 2024, at the Sugar Land Heritage Museum in Sugar Land! This exciting event will be highlighted by a selection of fine wines graciously provided by John and Diana Null, Joe and Ann...

Saddle Up for 200 Years of Texas History at The George Ranch with a Year-Long Celebration

Texas history is alive and well at The George Ranch, as this year, 2024, marks the 200th Anniversary of the Ranch believed to be the oldest and largest ranch in Texas. Established in 1824, this significant milestone in Texas history was kicked off with a champagne toast for the Planning Committee in the...

Lamar CISD Board Approves Namesakes for Six New Campuses

At the December Board meeting, the Lamar CISD Board of Trustees approved six names for new campuses including elementary schools 35-38, middle school 7 and a future campus site. In the next phase, these elementary schools will be matched with the respective namesake. Namesakes selected include: Antonio...

Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Announces 2023 Ornament on Sale

The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the 2023 Holiday Ornament in honor of the Laura Eldridge Hospital.  Keep your collection current with the new 2023 Laura Eldridge Hospital Ornament! The ornaments are $25 each and can be ordered at Shop – Sugar Land Heritage Foundation...

Successful FBISD Prop A – VATRE Election Results Now Official

The votes from the district’s successful November 7th Proposition A – Voter Approval Tax Rate Election were canvassed by the FBISD Board President, Secretary and a Trustee on November 17th  making election results official. Board President Judy Dae, Board Secretary David Hamilton and Board Member...

Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation Seeks Talented Artists to Participate in 3rd Annual Sugar Land Arts Fest

The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation has opened the call for artists to participate in the 2024 Sugar Land Arts Fest, a two-day festival highlighting the cultural and artistic diversity of Fort Bend County and beyond. Created by the Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation and presented by PrimeWay Federal...