Archive for December, 2009

Texas AG: Senate Health Care Bill May Be Unconstitutional

With the U.S. Senate seemingly poised to pass its version of sweeping health care reform legislation this week, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has issued a statement saying the so-called “Nebraska exemption” may be unconstitutional.   The exemption, which would …

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Ridgemont Elementary Student Wins Region 4′s 2009 Holiday Card Design Contest

Jacqueline Calzada, a sixth-grade student at Ridgemont Elementary School, was named winner of Region 4's 2009 Holiday Card Design Contest. More than 1,000 students

Olson To Speak At Chamber Luncheon

United States Congressman Pete Olson, District 22, will speak at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce at the Governmental Relations Meeting Jan. 11.  

SMSD Students Win Bikes, Helmets For Drug-Free Art Contest Entries

Seventeen students from Stafford Primary and Elementary Schools were honored during an assembly recently for their winning entries in the Fort Bend Regional

SMSD Bike Winners

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Fort Bend County Libraries To Close For Christmas Holiday

All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Dec. 27, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Burglars Take Presents From Under Christmas Tree

Home burglars stole Christmas presents from under the tree Monday night at

Karin Grisdale Named Principal Of FBISD High School #11

The Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees has named Karin Grisdale as the new principal of High School #11. Grisdale has been serving as

FBISD To Recognize Board At Jan. 11 Meeting

Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed January 2010 as School Board Recognition Month to build awareness of the role an elected board of trustees plays in communities

Texana Center Receives Donation From AT&T

AT&T made special presentation during the recent West Campus groundbreaking at Texana Center.  Frank Gracely, regional manager, external affairs with AT&T, presented George

Sam’s Club Donation

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Missouri City, Sugar Land Pair Win Gold At U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships

Brianna de la Mora of Missouri City and Taylor Wilson of Sugar Land won the intermediate pairs title at the 2010 U.S. Junior

Shoplifter Surprised He Wasn’t Let Go After Giving Items Back

Police say a 19-year-old Missouri City man was “confused” when he was arrested for shoplifting even after he gave the items back.