Archive for March, 2009

Missouri City Receives 240 More Trees From Apache Foundation

Apache Foundation has donated 240 more trees to be planted in Missouri City parks.   The trees will be planted at Independence and StaMo Parks to help slow down erosion and flash flooding, create a large root grid that will …

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Arrest Made In Rosenberg Shooting; Police Seek Another Suspect

Police arrested a Rosenberg man on Wednesday and charged him in a shooting on Seventh Street late Tuesday night. Ronald Lathers, 21, was at Rosenberg Police Department headquarters late

EDC Chief Says Enough Money Has Been Raised To Launch Countywide Branding Effort

Fort Bend County's private sector has barely been tapped, but already has committed $70,000 for a countywide economic development marketing campaign. To Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Director Jeff

March Flowers Await The Spring Showers

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Funeral Services Saturday For Missouri City Cousins Found Dead In Houston

Funeral services will be held Saturday for two Missouri City cousins who were found murdered early Friday in Houston. Deandre Goodson, 23, and Joey Bivins were missing since

Garbage Rates In Katy To Go Up – At Least For Now

As of April 1, Katy residents will see their garbage rates go up from $8.85 to $12.69 per month, but that increase may only

Katy Council Set To Establish Planned Development District For Katy Main Street Project

The ambitious Katy Main Street project took another step toward reality Monday night as the Katy City Council directed City Attorney Joe Hegar to

Rosenberg Police Issue 51 Citations During Spring Break ‘Wave’

Rosenberg police issued 51 citations between March 9-22, and accidents were down 49% comparied to normal periods, as the department concluded strong traffic enforcement made possible by a

Katy Excepted, Fort Bend Residential Property Taxes Not Likely To Rise Like In Years Past

Property taxes in Fort Bend County have climbed steadily for years, even after 2007 when a real estate bubble began bursting across much of the rest of the

A Look Back: From Company Town, Sugar Land Incorporates

Editor's Note: Below is the first in a series of articles written by City of Sugar Land employees, as that city celebrates its 50th anniversary throughout 2009. The

Valesquez Elementary Teacher, LCISD Both Named Finalists For HEB Education Award

Updated: Velasquez Elementary School teacher Sharon Horn, with 16 years of classroom experience, has been named among the 40 finalists for the HEB Excellence in Education Award. Her school

Fort Bend County Reserve Deputies Are Honored At Ceremony

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Sugar Land Couple Robbed At Gunpoint In Their Garage

A Sugar Land couple was robbed by two men early Sunday, one armed with a pistol and one wielding what appeared to be a rifle. The victims had just