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...

Cullinan Park Conservancy Announces 2022 Photo Contest

Cullinan Park Conservancy (CPC) invites photographers of all levels to submit photos to its annual photo contest. The contest is held in conjunction with the Conservancy’s sixth annual “Picnic for the Park” luncheon to be held on Friday, October 7th at River Pointe Church in Richmond. The contest opens...

Barrington Place Elementary Students and Staff to Spend 2022-23 School Year at Neighboring Campuses Due to Mold Remediation, Renovations

Following the discovery of non-airborne mold on campus, Fort Bend ISD leaders have announced that Barrington Place Elementary students and staff will spend the 2022-23 school year at neighboring campuses. Remediation work and renovations will be completed in time for students and staff to be back on...

Fort Bend County Fair Parade Entries Open

The Fort Bend County Fair is now taking entries for the 2022 kick-off parade. The iconic parade will officially kick off the 86th Annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo on Friday, September 23rd at 9 am. The 2022 Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo’s 10-day fair run will be from September 23rd to October...

Libraries Seek Photos, Memories for 75th Anniversary Celebration

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Fort Bend County library system, and preparations have begun for a county-wide celebration to mark the historic occasion! Special events and activities are being planned in salute to the advances achieved by the library system, and to the communities that made it...

ACHIEVE Fort Bend County Delivers 12,500 Books

Nearly 1,250 elementary school children get free Summer Reading Program books  ACHIEVE Fort Bend County is proud to announce that with the help of volunteers, parents, schools, local foundations, and the community, 1,241 elementary students now have 10 new books to help build their reading skills over the...

Popular “World Of Bubbles” Children’s Program at Sugar Land Branch Library

In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries invites families with children of all ages to a fun, interactive program, “The Wonderful World of Bubbles,” on Wednesday, July 27th, beginning at 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room at the Sugar Land Branch Library, located at 550...

Dulles High School Student Chosen as State Student Hero Award Recipient

Anvi Garyali, an incoming senior at Dulles High School, has been named a recipient of the 2022 Student Hero Award for State Board of Education (SBOE) District 4. She is among only 15 students selected from across the state for this prestigious honor. Garyali served as a member of the Fort Bend Community...