Archive for March, 2010
Sponsorships Available For County Judge’s Volunteer Fort Bend Awards Ceremony
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2010 County Judge’s Volunteer Fort Bend Awards Ceremony, which will take place at 7:30 a.m. April 29 at Safari Texas Ranch. To be listed in the awards ceremony program, the deadline for corporate …
Willowridge Principal Named Finalist In H-E-B Excellence In Education Awards Program
Joe Coleman, principal at Willowridge High School, has been named a finalist in the 2010 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program. He is among eight finalists in the
Bowling Tournament To Raise Money For Local Charity
The Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. has announced its sixth annual Fort Bend Corporate Challenge bowling tournament, themed The Great Texas Cattle Drive. The tournament
Howard Joins State Legislators To Formally Reject Health Care Bill
Following the passage of H.R. 3590, "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," by the U.S. House of Representatives, members of the Texas Conservative Coalition announced plans to
Missouri City Man Gets Probation, Community Service For Drunk Driving
A 34-year-old Missouri City man has been convicted of driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over in March of last year for driving 72 mph in a
Elkins High School Student Arrested For Public Intoxication While Skipping School
An 18-year-old Elkins High School student was arrested for public intoxication yesterday while he and four of his friends were skipping school. Missouri City police were called to the
Weston Lakes City Council Meets Tonight, Will Consider Raise For City Secretary And FBEDC Membership
When the Weston Lakes City Council meets tonight, items on the agenda for Fort Bend County’s newest municipality will include a raise for the city secretary, as well
First Colony Book Group To Discuss “The Ha-Ha”
The First Colony Book Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. March 24 in the Conference Room at First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway. The book to be
Program Focuses On Researching Family History Online
The George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, will present “Genealogy Online” at 10 a.m. March 25. The program will focus on online resources available for family history
Richmond Police Asking For Help Finding 19-Year-Old Suspected Of Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child
Richmond Police are asking the public to help them locate a suspect involved in an aggravated sexual assault of a 9-year-old child in yesterday evening. [caption id="attachment_44682" align="alignright" width="128"
Fort Bend Area Gasoline Prices Up Again, Local Average Now At $2.64 Per Gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in Fort Bend County and the Houston region have risen once again, this time 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week. The latest increase
Papa John’s Employee Punched In The Face, Robbed While Leaving Work
Richmond police were called to the Papa John’s Pizza at 1301 FM 2218 around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning after an employee was allegedly robbed in the parking lot.
Children Scare Off Burglar, Identify Him To Police
Two children, home last Friday on the Spring Break holiday, scared off a burglar and later identified him to police. According to reports, the 14-year-old girl and her 12-year-old
