Archive for January, 2009
In An Effort To Feed The Hungry, Fort Bend Artist Breaks ‘Continuous Throwing’ Record
In an effort that will benefit the Houston Food Bank, a Fort Bend artist has broken the world record for “continuous throwing on a potter’s wheel by one person. Ceramic artist Albert Goldreich started throwing pots on a wheel at …
Midday Fire Consumes Former Restaurant, Frustrates Motorists
A midday fire at a former Mexican restaurant on Highway 6 near the Westpark Tollway gutted the structure while backing up traffic for more
Penguin Girls Featured In Jane Long Musical
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Chief Deputy Brady Says He’ll Run For Fort Bend County Sheriff In Four Years
Chief Fort Bend County Sheriff's Deputy Craig Brady says he's going to run for sheriff, once Milton Wright steps down at the end of his current term. For his
Secret Donor Shows Appreciation For Law Enforcement By Giving 220 Deputies $1,000 Apiece
Some 220 Fort Bend County Sheriff's deputies, investigators and patrol officers walked into a mandatory meeting called by Sheriff Milton Wright on Thursday afternoon, and each person walked
Tax Foundation Study Again Hits Fort Bend County Hard For High Property Taxes
The Tax Foundation has released new Census Bureau data showing Fort Bend County standing alone among a sea of New York counties, all painted as having the nation's
Missouri City Man Busted On Pot Charges After Officer Sees Baggy In His Pocket
Police arrested a Missouri City man Wednesday after observing him standing next to the open door of his car with a plastic bag containing what turned out to
Stafford Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Indecent Exposure
Police have issued an arrest warrant for a former Stafford man wanted for exposing himself to a woman on Jan. 17. Stafford Police Department Det. Raphael Virata said the
Counterfeit Money Turns Up At Katy ISD Schools
The United States Secret Service has been called in to investigate after counterfeit $20 and $50 bills turned up at several Katy ISD schools
Vulture Flock Makes Camp In Richmond
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Cinco MUD 12 Backs Off Sign Proposal In Surprise Move
In an unexpected move, the Cinco MUD 12 Board backed away from its controversial proposal to build eight new monument signs marking the entrance
No Truth To Katy Mills Mall Closure Rumors, Company Says
There is no truth to rumors that Katy Mills Mall is in a critical financial situation and may close soon, the mall’s parent company
Right Tree Trail
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