Archive for October, 2010

59 North Remains Closed After 18-wheeler Overturns, Spills Molten Tar

U.S. 59 North near Cottonwood School Road is expected to reopen by 5 p.m. today after an accident Monday caused an 18-wheeler to overturn, spilling a load of molten tar on the roadway. Rosenberg police were called to the scene of the …

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Sugar Land Man Who Stabbed Infant Son Gets 80 Years

Anthony Scott Gilbert has been sentenced to a combined 80 years in prison after sexually assaulting a teenage student at the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District’s Terry High

District 27 Candidate Forum

Democrat Ron Reynolds and Libertarian Derek Grayson are candidates for District 27 State Representative. Their responses to questions from Fort Bend Now have been published as submitted, without

Congressman Al Green Receives Recognition From Veterans Group

District 9 Congressman Al Green has received an A+ grade from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Green was awarded the organization’s highest honor because of his

Fort Bend Officials Celebrate Opening Of North County Annex Facility

Fort Bend County officials joined with residents from throughout the northern part of the county Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the long-awaited Fort Bend County North

Sugar Land Eliminates 11 Positions

Sugar Land City Council approved on Oct. 19 a budget  amendment for Fiscal Year 2011 that eliminates 11 full-time positions, a total savings of $676,450. [caption id="attachment_48579" align="alignright" width="285"

Man Abducted, Assaulted In Sugar Land After Business Deal Goes Bad

A 38-year-old man was abducted and assaulted in Sugar Land Saturday after a business deal went wrong, according to police. The victim was walking on Baldwin Crossing when he

Rosenberg Man Convicted Of Felony Assault After Attacking His Sister

A 33-year-old Rosenberg man has been convicted of felony Family Violence Assault after attacking and choking his sister in January. The jury took 30 minutes to convict Jose

Infant Teething Tablets Recalled After Reports Of Belladonna Toxicity

The manufacturers of an infant teething tablet have recalled the product due to the possibility of belladonna toxicity. Belladonna is commonly known as Deadly Nightshade, and is a

Rates About To Change At Quail Valley Golf Course

Missouri City’s Quail Valley Gold Course will implement new weekday, weekend and annual pass rates in two stages beginning Nov. 1 and Dec. 1. According to city representatives,

Busy Weekend At The Polls For Fort Bend County Voters

Almost 7,000 Fort Bend County residents voted early on Saturday, with and more than 2,000 voters casting their ballots Sunday. Sunday was the busiest day so far, with

Bush High School Graduate Receives Fisher Tull Endowed Scholarship

Adrienne Copeland, a 2010 graduate of Bush High School and current freshman at Sam Houston State University, is recipient of the Fisher Tull Endowed Scholarship. SHSU Associate Professor

Volunteers Needed For Resale Shop In Stafford, To Mentor Children

Volunteer Fort Bend is looking for people who are interested in helping local civic and nonprofit organizations.  Here are some current needs: A builders dream Help a resale store in Stafford