Libraries Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Diamond Jubilee on October 8th

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) is commemorating its 75th Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee on Saturday, October 8th, from 10 am to 3 pm, at George Memorial Library in Richmond. Founded in 1947 by 12 women in a Share-a-Book Club, the library system will salute the fabulous ‘40s with a day of good,...

FBISD Announces Impact Award to Recognize Extraordinary Community Members

Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) is excited to announce a new recognition program which presents any staff member, student, parent, teacher or community member with an Impact Award – presented to those who have contributed in extraordinary ways to the success of FBISD students and staff. The position, role, age or...

Retired Nasa Scientist to Share Memories of Apollo Missions at First Colony Branch Library Program

NASA launched Apollo 11 to the moon 50 years ago on July 16th, 1969. What exactly did it take to accomplish this successful, history-making mission? Hear a behind-the-scenes account from one of the NASA scientists who helped make that dream a reality, at a special program at Fort Bend County Libraries’...

The Arc of Fort Bend County Hosts the 44th Annual “Best in the West” November 19th

Come out and enjoy a BBQ dinner, two-Steppin’ to live music and the biggest auctions in Fort Bend County at the Arc’s 44th Annual “Best in the West” on Saturday, November 19th.  Presented by Prosperity Bank Sugar Land, the George Ranch Arena will be transformed into a familiar honky-tonk where you...

A-Rated Stafford STEM Magnet Academy Accepting Inquiries for 2023-24 School Year

Event: Stafford STEM Magnet Academy Application Open for 2023-24 When: Starting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Who: Eligible Stafford MSD students or students in the surrounding community who will be entering grades 3-8 next school year with interest in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or...

Fort Bend ISD Student Wins First Place in John F. Tinker Foundation National Essay Contest

Fort Bend ISD Clements High School sophomore Karen Wei won first place in the John F. Tinker Foundation essay contest for her submission Together, Possibility and will receive a $5,000 prize. Wei participated in a Zoom call last week where president and namesake of the foundation John Tinker...

Community Invited to Fort Bend ISD Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election Information Sessions

Fort Bend ISD is hosting three community information sessions this month on the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election, which will generate additional revenue for the district while sustaining the current tax rate. During its August 22nd regular business meeting, the FBISD Board of Trustees approved the...

Public Meet and Greet Set for Police Chief Finalists

A reception with the two finalists for the vacant Sugar Land police chief position is scheduled for September 15th from 4:30-6 pm, in the auditorium at Fluor Corporation, 1 Fluor Daniel Drive. Members of the community are encouraged to attend the meeting, listen to brief introductions from the applicants,...

Sugar Land Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council Class Set for 2022-2023

Applications for the 2022-2023 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) class opened on September 6th at https://www.sugarlandtx.gov/volunteer. The monthly meetings will be held in-person at various city facilities. Interested students should submit completed applications by 11:59 pm on September 27th. MYAC...

Jingle Tree Celebration Returns to HMNS at Sugar Land Beautiful Trees Benefitting Science Education Up for Auction

Cue the music: it’s the most wonderful time of the year, as one of Fort Bend’s most beloved events—Jingle Tree—returns to Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) at Sugar Land. During the week-long event, attendees will stroll through the museum’s halls and admire several beautifully adorned...

Libraries Release Special-Edition Card for 75th Anniversary

In recognition of its 75th Anniversary in 2022, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will release a limited-edition commemorative library card during National Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. FBCL cards are free to all Texas residents. New library users who apply for a FBCL card for the first time in...

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Holds Interactive Workshop with Area Students

High School students from Lamar CISD and other local area school districts received hands-on health care training at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. The students participated in a program called the Hands-On Health Care Workshop. As part of the program, students got the opportunity to participate in...

Alumni Reunion Kicks Off Plans for 2022 Sugar Land Firefighter’s Gala

A recent Sugar Land Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Reunion – Eat, Drink and Catch Up – at Alings Chinese Bistro kicked off the exciting expectations for their upcoming 2022 Sugar Land Firefighters Gala set for September 10th.  The annual fundraiser organized by the nonprofit alumni group is aimed...

Get Involved with Public Education

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will host Raise Your Hand Texas Trustee-in-Residence, Missy Bender. This session, moderated by Jim Rice, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Education Division Chair, will be held Thursday, September 8th, at the Fort Bend Chamber, 445 Commerce Green Blvd.,...

Learn Line-Dancing Basics at Mission Bend Branch Library

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will present a demonstration of popular line dances on Saturday, August 20th, beginning at 2 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road in northeast Fort Bend County. Library staff will demonstrate and teach basic...