Richmond Hires New Development Corporation Executive Director

The City of Richmond has announced the appointment of Lacie Chambers as the new Executive Director of the Development Corporation of Richmond (DCR). Chambers was selected following an extensive search and brings more than three decades of experience in business development, project management, fundraising,...

New Year – New Baby!

Welcome to 2026!  The first baby born in the new year from Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was Rowen Allen Reed.  He was born to parents Mackenzie Harper and John Reed III at 3:14 am on January 1, 2026. Welcome to the world Rowen, and congratulations to the proud...

Local Nonprofits Receive Grants from 2025 Sugar Plum Market

Fort Bend County, Texas: The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL), with the support of title sponsor Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, successfully raised $317,000 at this year’s Sugar Plum Market, as announced during a check presentation on December 16, 2025. A total of 31 local nonprofits received grants...

2025 POLAR PALOOZA Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center turns down the temps and turns up the fun for chills, thrills and winter skills Now through January 4th

The winter forecast is in, and it’s calling for flurries of fun, giggles galore, and zero need for snow boots! From now through January 4, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center invites families to bundle up their curiosity and slide into Polar Palooza, a season packed with festive programming, cultural...

Opinion Editorial: Representing Texas with Proven Leadership: House Representative Stan Kitzman, District 85

By: The Honorable Pete Olson, Former Congressman, Texas Congressional District 22 and State Committee Member, The Fort Bend Business Coalition On March 3, 2026, Texas House District 85 constituents will go to the polls to vote for their choice to represent their district for two more years in Austin. This...

Houston Methodist’s Dr. Choudhury Discusses Flu Season and How to Protect Yourself

As flu season ramps up, Dr. Tiyashi Choudhury, a board-certified primary care physician at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, is available to answer questions about the flu, including symptoms, vaccinations and how to keep oneself and others safe. There are several types of flu vaccines...

Cross Creek West CURE-Ageous 5K Raises $20,000 for The IBC Network Foundation

The second annual CURE-Ageous 5K Fun Run broke records this year, raising $20,000 for The IBC Network Foundation. Approximately 350 runners, joggers and walkers cruised the streets of Cross Creek West Oct. 18, following a route through the community past the new model home park that featured homes decked in...

Lung Cancer Survivor Credits Early Detection for Saving Her Life After Surprise Diagnosis

When Anne Sexton rushed to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s emergency room for painful swelling in her face, she never imagined the visit would uncover a shocking discovery that would change her life. A CT scan revealed a tumor in the 68-year-old’s right lung, and the incidental finding ultimately...

Sparkling, Sipping and Creating a Legendary Legacy: Richmond’s Ostera Family

A staple in the Richmond, Texas business community for over 25 years, Vangie and Vince Ostera have created yet another unique venture that is providing customers with the ultimate environment to enjoy hand-crafted cocktails, fresh food and an abundance of distinct retail options – all in a comfortable,...

Grab History by the Horns: George Ranch Frontier Days Saturday, November 15th

See Cowboys in Action, Rare Birds, Children’s Entrepreneur Market and more! Come see how the west was won during a great day of Fall family fun on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 at the 200-year-old George Ranch in Richmond, Texas. The largest living history event of the year at The George Ranch, Frontier...

Lamar CISD Voters Approve 2025 Bond Propositions

Lamar Consolidated ISD is pleased to announce that area voters approved three of the four bond propositions on the district’s 2025 bond. Preliminary election results – which will become official once formally canvassed – show that district residents approved the following propositions totaling...

Opinion Editorial: Missouri City Election Matters: For Missouri City and Fort Bend

By: James Thompson, Former Sugar Land Mayor and Municipal Committee Chairman, Fort Bend Business Coalition This November 4, 2025, Missouri City voters will go to the polls to elect the leadership for their city. This race is not only critical for the citizens of Missouri City; it is critical to the overall...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Patient Now Cancer-Free with Help of Fast Track Program

When 34-year-old Caitlyn Prescott found a lump in her breast, she knew she had to act quickly. For the past five years, Prescott had been proactively getting mammograms due to her family history and testing positive for the BRCA1 gene — a genetic mutation that significantly increases the risk of developing...

Lamar CISD Buys Property for New School at The George

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District has purchased 15 acres in The George for a new elementary school. The purchase closed August 15, 2025. This is one of two parcels within The George master plan that have been designated for a school. “A community where parents can walk their children to school...

Halloween at The Boo!Scovery Center

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center conjures up hair-raising fun with safe trick-or-treating and more! Now Through October 31! Ghouls just want to have fun! Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston – magically transforms into the BOO!scovery...