Archive for January, 2011
The George Foundation Schedules Second College Scholarship Workshop
Due to the “tremendous” response, The George Foundation will have a repeat performance of the Foundation’s Scholarships/Financial Aid Information Event at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 with presentations beginning at 6:45 p.m. The workshop will be held on the University of …
Teen Gets 119 Years For Murder, Aggravated Assault
Fort Bend County resident Miguel Angel Navarro, 18, has been sentenced to a total of 119 years in prison for a murder and aggravated assault he committed when
18-year-old Rosenberg Man Arrested For Breaking Into A Neighbor’s Car
An 18-year-old Rosenberg man has been arrested and charged with burglary of a motor vehicle after he was seen stealing property from a car around 2 a.m. Jan.
Mother, Daughter Robbed At Gunpoint In Sugar Land
A 20-year-old woman and her 52-year-old mother were robbed at gunpoint in front of their Sugar Land home Sunday. According to reports, the woman and her mother returned to
Search Called Off For Missing 73-year-old Man
With one last effort from Equi-Search on Saturday, Missouri City police have called off the search for a 73-year-old man who went missing after running out of gas
Arctic Cold Front Headed For Fort Bend County
Fort Bend area residents have only today to enjoy the unseasonably warm temperatures; an arctic blast is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday with a line of strong-to-severe thunderstorms
FBISD Plans Budget Town Hall Meetings
The Fort Bend Independent School District is conducting three Town Hall Meetings for community members to learn more about the state budget cuts and the potential impact the
Volunteers Needed To Help Abused Children, Provide Medical Transport
Volunteer Fort Bend is looking for people who are interested in helping local civic and nonprofit organizations. Here are some current needs: Children First Protect and defend the rights and well
DPS Repeats Warning To Avoid Travel To Mexico
The Texas Department of Public Safety is again warning Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico in light of recent violent events in and around Tamaulipas State. “We know that
Sugar Land Regional Airport Adding $8 Million Taxilane
A new $8 million corporate taxilane project on 10 acres at Sugar Land Regional Airport is intended to accommodate new corporate tenants. The project is being funded through a
Sugar Land Graduates First Class Of Future Leaders
A group of city employees recently graduated from the Emerging Leader Academy, a new program intended to provide leadership skills necessary to lead Sugar Land in the future.
Fort Bend County Receives Comptroller Award For Transparency
Fort Bend County has been awarded the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle Gold Award for the second year in a row for displaying a high standard of financial transparency
FBISD’s 2010 NCEA Higher Performing Schools Recognized
The National Center for Educational Achievement, a department of ACT, Inc., recognized Fort Bend ISD for having 10 schools in their district to make the 2010 NCEA Higher
