Archive for February, 2009

Rosenberg’s Bamore Road To Be Closed For Repairs Starting On Monday

Rosenberg’s Bamore Road will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, from its south end at the U.S. 59 feeder, to its intersection with Klauke Road. The road is being closed while it undergoes improvements, authorized by the city’s 2006 bond …

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Houston Man Busted After Pot, Throwing Knife Found During Traffic Stop

Sugar Land police arrested a Houston man early Thursday after discovering marijuana and a knife in his car during a traffic stop. Gregory Pailet, 26, was stopped for speeding

Robin Elackatt Announces He’ll Run For District C Seat On Missouri City Council

Robin Elackatt, a healthcare administrator who serves as vice chairman of the Missouri City Parks and Recreation Board, has announced he'll seek a seat on Missouri City Council

Sugar Land Recognized As ‘Community Of Respect’ For Second Year In A Row

A year after being named the nation’s first “Community of Respect,” the Anti-Defamation League once again recognized Sugar Land for its ongoing

Community of Respect

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FBISD ‘Bus Barn Bully’ No Longer Employed By School District

The Fort Bend ISD transportation supervisor dubbed the “bus barn bully” by some bus drivers is no longer employed by the school district.

Results From Investigation Into Stafford Police Shooting Will Be Presented To Grand Jury

The Stafford Police Department and Fort Bend County District Attorney's investigators are probing Wednesday's fatal police shooting for presentation to a county grand jury. That information surfaced in a

Missouri City To Observe Severe Weather Awareness Week

Next Monday begins Texas’ “Severe Weather Awareness Week,” and Missouri City officials are encouraging residents to use the time to prepare for potential severe

Sugar Land Crime Rate Up 8 Percent, Still Much Lower Than State And National Levels

Sugar Land’s crime rate went up just over eight percent last year, but it remains significantly lower than either the state or

Fort Bend Homeowners Still In Need Of Help After Ike Can Try Fort Bend CORPS

Fort Bend County residents with homes still damaged from Hurricane Ike may be able to get help with repairs. “Fort Bend County has recovered well from the hurricane, but

Stafford Police Officer Shoots, Kills 19-year-old After Domestic Disturbance

Updated: A Stafford police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday after a domestic disturbance at an Aspen Lane home. The dead man has been identified as Aaron

Minute Maid Employees

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Missouri City’s Urban Forester Planning For Program’s Second Year

Creating a virtual forest, completing a tree inventory of city parks and recognizing "green" businesses are a few of the projects on