Archive for October, 2009

Photo Gallery: International Festival Of Fort Bend

Crowds filled the Stafford Centre recently to honor Fort Bend’s multi-ethnic communities with music, dance, food and art at the third annual International Festival of Fort Bend. Sponsors included the cities of Stafford, Missouri City and Sugar Land with numerous …

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Chamber To Celebrate New ‘Young Professionals’ Division Tonight

The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will introduce its newest division with a Halloween-themed event from 6-9 p.m. tonight at Guy Lodge Hall

St. Laurence Movie Night

[caption id="attachment_41773" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="St. Laurence families gathered inside the gym at St. Laurence School recently to enjoy the second annual “Movie Under the Stars.” The PTO sponsored

40,000 Pounds Of Food To Be Distributed At Fairgrounds

The Fort Bend Convey of Hope will distribute 40,000 pounds of food at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Nov. 21. The all-volunteer outreach

HBU ‘Homecoming 2009: Embrace Tradition’ Scheduled For Nov. 4-8

Houston Baptist University will celebrate “Homecoming 2009: Embrace Tradition,” with a full schedule of events planned for Nov. 4-8.

Calls For Police Service Averaging Less Than 9 Per Month In Weston Lakes

An average of less than nine crimes per month is being reported in Fort Bend County’s newest municipality, and those are primarily minor, according

Telfair Reports Rise In New Homes Sales

New-home sales in Sugar Land’s Telfair community are up 12 percent for the first nine months of 2009, compared to the same period in

Students Zoned To New LCISD High School Encouraged To Attend Informational Meetings

George Ranch High School is holding a series of community meetings in November for students who will attend George Ranch High School and

Early Voting Ends Friday, Polls open Nov. 3

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election will end at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.  All 15 early voting sites will be open

Weston Lakes City Council

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Former Sugar Land Fire Chief Takes Job In Pine Bluff, Ark.

Former Sugar Land Fire Chief Dannie Smith has been named Chief of the Fire and Emergency Services Department for the City of Pine Bluff,

Fort Bend County Woman Arrested For Smuggling Boy Across Border

A Fort Bend County woman has been arraigned before a federal judge in the Rio Grand Valley after being arrested for allegedly trying to

Stafford Drug Dealer Sentenced To 45 Years In Prison

A 240th District Court jury has sentenced Frank Anzaldua Lira to 45 years in prison after convicting him of possession with the intent