Archive for October, 2010

FBISD To Hold Workshop To Discuss Proposed New Zones For Middle School #14

The Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to discuss the district’s plans for developing a new attendance zone for Middle School #14 for the 2011-2012 school year.   The meeting is scheduled for 4:30 …

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MoCity, Cinco Library Leading The Pack In Early Voting Totals

 More than 10,600 Fort Bend County residents have voted early, with the Missouri City and Cinco Library polling locations taking the lead in number of votes cast. In Missouri City,

Long Debate Ends With Passing Of Ordinance Prohibiting Daycare Centers In Strip Centers

Despite vigorous opposition from some council members, Missouri City council Monday night passed 4-3 an ordinance prohibiting daycare centers from locating in strip shopping centers. Robin Elackatt, Danny Nguyen

Missouri City’s “Boo In The Run” Scheduled For Oct. 30

Missouri City’s 4th Annual “Boo in the Run” at Buffalo Run Park is scheduled for Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.   [caption id="attachment_48491" align="alignright" width="285" caption="Missouri City’s

Stafford High School Band Receives One Ratings

Stafford High School's Mighty Stafford Spartan Band earned 'Straight Ones' at UIL Region marching contest at the El Campo Independent School District recently. Under the leadership of Band Director

Missouri City TV Receives National And State Awards

Missouri City’s municipal television station has been recognized this year by three national and state-wide organizations for excellence in programming, including one first-place honor. [caption id="attachment_48484" align="alignright" width="285" caption="Missouri City Television has

MoCity Police Looking For Back Flow Brass Valve Thief

Missouri City police are asking residents to be on the lookout for thieves stealing back flow brass valves from local businesses along Hwy. 6. After a rash of

Clements High School’s Theatre Arts Booster Club To Host Haunted House

Clements High School’s Theatre Arts Booster Club will present a Haunted House from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 at the school’s Theatre Black Box, located at

Gas Prices In Fort Bend Up Again Last Week, Now Average $2.63 Per Gallon

Average retail gasoline prices in Fort Bend have risen another 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week. [caption id="attachment_48457" align="alignright" width="285" caption="UP AGAIN – Gas prices in the

MoCity SWAT Descends On Kidnappers Attempting To Collect Second Round Of Ransom Money

A second attempt to collect ransom money went wrong for three men in Missouri City when the police department’s SWAT team ambushed them and rescued the kidnapped victim. [caption

Sugar Land Man Sentenced For Distributing Ecstasy

Sugar Land resident Jeffrey Allen, 26, has been sentenced to prison for conspiring to possess and distribute ecstasy, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. United States District

Can We Trust A Free Press At Election Time?

By: Chris Calvin, Ph.D. Last spring I was fortunate enough to be a volunteer going door to door distributing campaign literature for several underfunded but highly ethical and principled

Lexington Creek Elementary Installs 2010-2011 Student Council

Lexington Creek Elementary has installed the 2010-2011 Student Council Officials. They were chosen by their classmates based on their leadership skills and personal qualifications. Student Council is an