Archive for July, 2009
Sugar Land Police Bust Two In Pistol-whipping Of 62-year-old Woman, Seek Third Suspect
Sugar Land police have arrested two men and a warrant has been issued for the arrest of a third in the brutal beating and robbery of a 62-year-old woman who was attacked as she left a grocery store on July …
Richmond, Rosenberg Insulated From TCEQ Efforts To Curtail Use Of Brazos River Water
While some Brazos River water rights holders could see their supplies curtailed if the drought continues, Richmond and Rosenberg should be insulated from such action. Officials from the Texas
FBI Busts Manvel Couple, Katy Daughter In Alleged $2.5M Mortgage Fraud
FBI agents arrested a Manvel man, his wife and his Katy daughter this morning on conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to an alleged mortage scam. Claymon "Butch" Trammell,
Bob Bilski Named Sugar Land Rotarian Of The Year
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Pete Olson Blasts Congressional Democrats’ Health Care Plan, Calling It ‘Disastrous’
A health care system proposed by congressional Democrats "would be disastrous for Americans and further cripple our economy," U.S. Rep. Pete Olson said in an email on Monday. "It
Freed Advertising Promotes One, Hires Two New Staff Members
Sugar Land's Freed Advertising has promoted one staff member and hired two new employees, the agency announced Monday. → Janaile Castillo has been promoted to account coordinator. A University
Might Mustang Band Nabs Invitation To Play At Alamo Bowl
Lamar Consolidated High School's Mighty Mustang Band is one of 15 top high school bands nationally that have been invited to perform at the 17th Annual Alamo Bowl. Now
Police Stop Woman After Seeing Child With No Seat Belt; Cocaine Found In The Car
A Rosenberg woman was arrested Saturday on drug charges after a police officer saw a child "moving around freely in the moving vehicle" and stopped the car. Juanita Rivera,
Richmond Would Give Sugar Land Up To 90 Days Of River Water Rights Under Proposed Pact
A deal is in the works to temporarily transfer the rights of as much as 234.6 million gallons of Brazos River water from Richmond to Sugar Land. If the
Fort Bend Cities Using Brazos River Water Could Be Left High & Dry If Drought Persists
Fort Bend County cities and other entities with rights to Brazos River water could see that water flow curtailed or cut off if the drought becomes more severe. Mark
Commissioners Court To Consider $5.8 million In Payments For Jail, Justice Center Construction
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court members are scheduled to consider authorizing more than $5 million in payments Tuesday for work performed on the new county jail tower and
Volunteers Needed To Assist Seniors, Comfort The Terminally Ill
Volunteer Fort Bend is looking for people who are interested in helping local civic and nonprofit organizations. Here are some current needs:
Sienna Stingrays Swim To A Divisional Title
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