Accoutrements and Such

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I’m an accessory girl. I like all things accessorized. Accoutrements make me happy. That is until it’s time to pack, then it becomes a love/hate relationship. Packing is an art form, and it requires both a particular skill set and a significant amount of time. ...

Opinion Editorial: School Boards Matter for Children AND Business

Posted on Apr 9, 2025

By: Bill Jameson, School Board Committee Chairman, The Fort Bend Business Coalition This May 3, 2025, Fort Bend voters will go to the polls to elect...

Posted on Apr 2, 2025

Dust off those boots and pull out your fanciest hats as you “get ready to derby” at Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship’s 11th annual...

Posted on Apr 1, 2025

Is joint pain holding you back from the activities you love? Whether it’s struggling to keep up with your morning routine, feeling stiffness in...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Hosts Annual Light of Hope Ceremony to Launch National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted on Mar 25, 2025

Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) is partnering with the City of Sugar Land to host its Annual Light of Hope Ceremony on Friday, April 4th at...

Wildflowers! Bloom at The George Ranch April 19th

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

Featuring Easter Egg Hunts, Baby Chicks, Shetland Sheep and More! It’s Spring in Texas, and at Richmond’s historic George Ranch, that means one...

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

The Fort Bend Business Coalition (FBBC) has launched a “Key Vote” initiative during the Texas 89th Legislative regular session. The FBBC State...

Posted on Mar 11, 2025

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital announces the appointment of Sarah Fleming, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO),...

Posted on Mar 5, 2025

Step right up for a wild ride of fun and adventure at Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center’s Spring Break extravaganza! March 8 – 16,...

FRIENDS of Child Advocates of Fort Bend Host Spring Fling

Posted on Mar 5, 2025

FRIENDS of Child Advocates of Fort Bend, an auxiliary volunteer group supporting Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB), will host its annual spring...

FBISD to Hold Hiring Event for Special Education Teachers March 5

Posted on Feb 26, 2025

Fort Bend ISD will host a hiring event for certified special education teachers to support student instruction during the 2025-26 school year on...

The George Ranch Hosts “The Grand Finale Toast to the 200th” Unveiling 200th Anniversary Campaign Results: Campaign Goal Exceeded by Nearly $13,000

Posted on Feb 26, 2025

Friends, supporters and staff gathered at The George Ranch Visitor Center on February 18th to unveil the results of The George Ranch’s 200th...

Sugar Land Arts & Music Fest Returns for a Weekend of Creativity, Culture, and Community

Posted on Feb 19, 2025

–Fourth Annual Event Features an Eclectic Array of Talented Artists and Muralists– The Sugar Land Arts & Music Fest, hosted by the...

Posted on Feb 12, 2025

The City of Sugar Land has launched Sugar Land Pet Finder, a new virtual tool that allows the community to take an active role in reuniting pets and...

Posted on Feb 5, 2025

H-E-B recently announced the five early childhood facilities, five public school boards and eight school districts across Texas that have been named...

Posted on Feb 5, 2025

The 200-year-old George Ranch has been awarded a significant gift from the Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) to assist with underwriting a...

recent from PUBLISHER'S PREVIEW The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s often said this is “the most wonderful time of the year.” Holiday gatherings with family and friends, planning for a new year, cooler temps – I tend to agree. In this final issue of 2023, we bring you some wonderful things. First and foremost, the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice...

recent from On the Porch with Patti Accoutrements and Such

recent from FORT BEND STRONG The Spirit of Giving In Fort Bend ISD

I am not going to talk about the Sugar Land 95. I am not going to talk about VATRE. I am not going to talk about school vouchers. This column has never been about politics, and I am not going to start now. I am going to talk about the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD). I want to...

recent from NEWSWORTHY Opinion Editorial: School Boards Matter for Children AND Business

By: Bill Jameson, School Board Committee Chairman, The Fort Bend Business Coalition This May 3, 2025, Fort Bend voters will go to the polls to elect school board trustees in several districts, including Fort Bend ISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD and Katy ISD. Traditionally voter turnout for these elections is...

recent from FEATURES 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...

recent from OUT & ABOUT FT. BEND September 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The Finest and Bravest Foundation of Sugar Land (FBFSL), an organization formed to support all of Sugar Land’s First Responders – Police, Fire and EMS – has announced their first annual event. “Red & Blue United – A Sugar Land First Responders Tribute” is scheduled for Sunday, October 15th,...

Accoutrements and Such

Opinion Editorial: School Boards Matter for Children AND Business

Derby Day is Here!

Taking Steps Towards Relief: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Hosts Joint Pain Semina...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Hosts Annual Light of Hope Ceremony to Launch National Child ...

Wildflowers! Bloom at The George Ranch April 19th

Fort Bend Business Coalition Launches “Key Vote” Initiative with House Bill 20

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Announces Sarah Fleming as new Chief Nursing Officer

Spring Break Blast

FRIENDS of Child Advocates of Fort Bend Host Spring Fling

FBISD to Hold Hiring Event for Special Education Teachers March 5

The George Ranch Hosts “The Grand Finale Toast to the 200th” Unveiling 200th Anniversary C...

Sugar Land Arts & Music Fest Returns for a Weekend of Creativity, Culture, and Commun...

Sugar Land Unveils Innovative Pet Finder Application to Reunite Lost Pets with Their Famil...

Lamar CISD Board of Trustees Announced as Finalists in 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education ...

The George Ranch Receives $16,595 Gift from Fort Bend Junior Service League for Educationa...