Fort Bend ISD Names New Principal for Almeta Crawford High School

Keith Fickel has been selected as the principal of Almeta Crawford High School, formerly known as High School 12. Fickel is currently in his fifth year as the principal at Sugar Land Middle School. Fickel has more than 30 years of experience in education overall, with 25 of those years within the...

Juliette Nessmith Named Vice President of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce

Juliette Nessmith, Director of Programs at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, has recently been named Vice President. Nessmith has over seven years of experience with the Fort Bend Chamber. “Juliette has always served as a mentor to our new staff members and provides tremendous support to the entire...

Newborns Born June 6th – 12th Receive Special Welcome From Libraries

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will continue its annual tradition of welcoming newborns to the wonders of books. Every Fort Bend County baby born during the week of June 6th through 12th may receive a special baby book bag, while supplies last, courtesy of the Friends of Fort Bend County Library. Each bag...

Goldfish Swim School of Sugar Land Makes a Big Splash in Fort Bend County

FOCUS COVER STORY |  By M.G. Angulo – An analysis of drowning deaths a few years ago revealed children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder are 160 times more likely to die from drowning compared to the general pediatric population. As the leading cause of death for children with autism,...

June 2021 – Exclamation Points!

June Bugs For years, I heard my sweet friend Alisa Murray call the daddies of the babies she photographed June Bugs.  It is a term of endearment coined by Alisa, but in hindsight, I think it’s an incredibly appropriate name for dads, because each June is when we celebrate dads with their special day –...

Fort Bend County Libraries Re-Open More Libraries

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) began the process of re-opening buildings on March 15th, when five locations resumed in-person service. On June 4th, the library system will welcome patrons back to five additional locations: the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch, the First Colony Branch, the Mamie George...