Primary Runoff Election Set for May 22nd

Primary Runoff Election Set for May 22nd A primary runoff election is set for Fort Bend on Tuesday, May 22nd from 7 am to 7 pm for two positions.  The following candidates are participating in the runoff election: Office Sought Judge, County Court-at-Law Number 3 Candidates Harold Kennedy Tricia...

Seven FBISD Students Named in First Round of 2018 National Merit Scholarship Winners

Fort Bend ISD is proud to announce that seven District seniors are among the first group of winners in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation released the names of approximately 1,000 distinguished high school seniors, who have won corporate-sponsored...

Secretary Pablos Welcomes His Highness The Aga Khan to Texas

Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos welcomed His Highness the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Shia Ismaili Muslim community, to Texas on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee. Texas is home to the largest Ismaili community in the United States; Ismailis reside throughout the U.S. and in 30...

Mayor Allen Owen Earns UH Public Official of the Year Award

On March 2nd, the University of Houston (UH) Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program recognized Mayor Allen Owen as one of its Public Officials of the Year for his exemplary tenure of public service and his leadership during Hurricane Harvey. “While this award was given to me, it truly was earned by...

The Exchange Club of Sugar Land’s 31st Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Join The Exchange Club of Sugar Land’s 31st Annual Spaghetti Dinner on, Saturday, April 21st from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Fluor Corporation Cafeteria, 1 Fluor Daniel Drive, Sugar Land. Local law enforcement agencies and fire departments prepare a variety of spaghetti sauces, competing to win the cook-off...

Joining Forces to Fight Child Abuse

Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Exchange Club of Sugar Land and the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are collaborating to bring awareness about April Child Abuse Awareness Month. Hosted by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, The Pinwheel Project will be held at Homestead Park at 1422 Eugene Heimann...

The 9th Annual Fort Bend Empty Bowls is Set for April 6th

The 9th Annual Fort Bend Empty Bowls is set for Friday, April 6th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Safari Texas Ranch.  Fort Bend Empty Bowls is the single largest fundraising event benefiting East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry (EFBHNM).  Guests are served a simple meal of soup and bread as a reminder of families...

“Urban Cowboy” Lone Star Stomp Set for April 14th

Get ready for “hard hat days and honky tonk nights” at the 29th annual Lone Star Stomp! Set for Saturday, April 14th at the George Ranch Historical Park, the Fort Bend History Association’s annual gala will feature an “Urban Cowboy” theme, paying homage to the classic 1980s western romance...

Support The Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club Annual Raffle Drive for a Chance to Win the Grand Prize Trip for Two to Hawaii

The Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club is conducting their Annual Raffle, which raises funds to provide scholarships to deserving Fort Bend Students attending Texas A&M University, College Station or Galveston campuses and Texas A&M-Blinn TEAM students. Purchase your raffle ticket for only $20. This...

50th Anniversary Kicks Off with Inaugural Richmond Ramble 5K

Since 1968, the Richmond State Supported Living Center (RSSLC) has served individuals living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This year RSSLC kicks off its Golden Anniversary with the inaugural Richmond Ramble 5k Run, Walk or Roll scheduled for Saturday, April 14th at 8 am. Sponsorships...

BalletForte Presents Mesmerizing Swan Lake at Stafford Centre

BalletForte, Fort Bend County’s pre-professional ballet company, presents Swan Lake, a mesmerizing tale of romance and a battle between good and evil, April 7th and 8th at the Stafford Centre, located at 10505 Cash Road in Stafford. One of the quintessential ballets of all time, Swan Lake is a technically...

Boogie to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Fort Bend Women’s Center’s largest annual fundraiser, Boogie, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The event, which raises more than $200,000 every year to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault rebuild their lives, will take place on Saturday, March 24th at The Stafford...

Fort Bend Christian Academy to Host Fine Arts Festival

Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) invites the community of Sugar Land and Houston artists to its first Fine Arts Festival from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 28th at the Art Pavilion, located at Fort Bend Christian Academy at 1250 Seventh Street in Sugar Land. The festival is free and open to the public...

Fort Bend County Alumnae Panhellenic Accepting 2018 Scholarship Applications

Fort Bend County Alumnae Panhellenic is pleased to announce a Scholarship Program for 2018 to support active members in good standing of a National Panhellenic Conference sorority who have completed 48 hours by the end of spring 2018. Eligible collegians include permanent residents of Fort Bend County who...

Missouri City Earns S&P Rating Upgrade to AA, Affirming Stable Outlook

S&P Global Ratings, a division of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, has upgraded Missouri City’s bond rating from AA- to AA “while affirming a stable outlook” for the municipality. The increase of the Show Me City’s score “is great news for our first-class citizens, stakeholders...