Archive for July, 2010

Amber Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Fort Bend County Girl

BREAKING NEWS An Amber Alert has been issued for a 16-year-old Fort Bend County girl who is believed to be with a 36-year-old man she met over the Internet. Authorities said Alyssa Rehfield, 16, of the Pecan Grove subdivision near …

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Fort Bend ISD Offers Educational Opportunities And Programs for Homeless Youth

The Fort Bend Independent School District has a policy to ensure that homeless youth has access to the same free public education and related services as every other

First Colony Little League Takes Part In Texas East State All Star Tournament

First Colony Little League and West University Place Little League went to work fielding a combined team to represent District 16 after they received an invitation to bring

Sugar Land City Council To Discuss Solid Waste Collection Pilot Program

Sugar Land City Council will hold a workshop tonight to discuss a transition program for enhanced solid waste collection and recycling programs. The proposed pilot plan provides about

Passionate Living

[caption id="attachment_46736" align="alignleft" width="130" caption="Dwight Edwards"][/caption] “Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.”  Hegel Passionate living normally arises from two separate but united fronts.

Fort Bend Area Gasoline Prices Increase Again, Average Now at $2.53 Per Gallon

Average retail gasoline prices in Fort Bend jumped last week, rising again above the $2.50 per gallon mark. Last week, prices increased 3.5 cents per gallon to an average

OakBend Medical Center Receives Award For Stroke Care

OakBend Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.  The award recognizes OakBend’s “commitment and success

Sugar Land Residents Tied Up At Gunpoint

Armed men tied up four Sugar Land residents and ransacked their home late last night. According to police, four black men, armed with handguns, entered a residence in the

Flash Flood Advisory Issued For Fort Bend County

A new flash flood advisory has been issued for Fort Bend County, effective until 5:15 p.m. The National Weather Service Doppler has indicated very heavy rain is falling across

Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Looking For Musicians

The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions Aug. 21 for their 2010-11 season. The orchestra is currently accepting audition applicants and is particularly in need of additional

First Colony SynchroStars Compete In National Championships

The First Colony SynchroStars 11-12 Team recently competed in the Esynchro Age Group National Championships in Buffalo, New York.  The group qualified for this competition by taking top

Cornerstone Christian Academy Announces Grand Opening Of Middle School

Cornerstone Christian Academy, a private school in the Sugar Land area, has announced the grand opening of its middle school this fall. “A sports program, fall retreat, electives, academic

Nap Nanny Baby Recliners Being Recalled After Death Of Infant

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and manufacturer Baby Matters of Berwyn, Pa., has announced the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny portable baby recliners following the death of