Archive for June, 2009
Recalled Pistachios Distributed Nationwide To Hotels, Airports, FDA Warns
Pistachios recalled this spring for possible Salmonella contamination have been repackaged and distributed to airports and hotels nationwide, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a warning. In a separate warning, the agency also is warning people not to …
LCISD Walks Off With $100,000 Top Prize As Top District In HEB Excellence In Education Awards
Named in March as one of five large Texas school districts in the running for the HEB Excellence in Education Award, Lamar Consolidated Independent School District has walked
Detectives Seek Knife-wielding Robbery Suspect
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One-man Crime Spree Strikes, Stabbing One and Robbing 4 Stores At Knifepoint
A violent man robbed four Fort Bend County stores over the weekend, stabbing one clerk and holding a knife to the throat of two others.[caption id="attachment_38655" align="alignright" width="150"
Heat Wave Won’t Quit
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Corps Ready To Release Reservoir Water To Replenish Heat-depleted Brazos
Fort Bend County faces a third straight week of highs above 95 degrees, and by Thursday, forecasters say, the high may hit a record 103. The hot, dry weather
Volunteer Fort Bend Needs People Interested In Helping Others
Volunteer Fort Bend is looking for people who are interested in helping local civic and nonprofit organizations. Here are some current needs:
Clements High Student Wins 1st Prize In Texas Music Teachers Association Contest
A Clements High School student won first prize recently in the Instrumental Performance Contest at the Texas Music Teachers Association state convention in Houston. Warren Chan, who'll be a
Court To Consider Shuffling Budget To Cover TIRZ Payment Increase
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court is scheduled to consider a variety of spending and budget matters at Tuesday's meeting, including transferring $269,000 from various funds to cover a
Extreme Heat Hampers Gardners’ Efforts
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Del Webb Knocks Down Unfinished Wall At Richmond Development, Remains Upbeat About Project
Construction workers used bulldozers to flatten and crush the beginnings of a wall that had been started months ago at a delayed 500-acre Del Webb retirement development in
Fulshear To Lease Evidence Storage Facility For Police Department
Faced with a growing inventory of evidence and seized assets, the Fulshear Police Department will begin using a leased storage facility to house the
George Ranch Park Employee Busted For Allegedly Stealing And Pawning Black-powder Rifles
A George Ranch Historical Park employee has been arrested for theft, after allegedly stealing and pawning several historical items. Robert Leon Hurley, 48, of the Richmond area, was arrested
