Archive for March, 2011
Blue Ridge Elementary Hosts Author’s Night
To help promote writing skills among students, Blue Ridge Elementary School hosted an Author’s Night that featured classroom examples of student writing projects, and a reading by published author H. Ferebee Shephard. Shephard, also co-owner of Bright Learners Academy in …
An Open Letter From FBISD Board President Sonal Bhuchar
By Sonal Bhuchar For bend Independent School District Board of Trustees President In light of the rapidly evolving and constantly changing financial situation associated with the state’s funding of public
Public Meeting Scheduled Tonight For Sugar Land’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan
A public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. March 28 at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd. North, for resident input on the final recommendations
Volunteers Needed To Help Brighten The Lives Of Seniors, Help Students Succeed
Volunteer Fort Bend is looking for people who are interested in helping local civic and nonprofit organizations. Here are some current needs: Brighten the lives of seniors Delight homebound senior citizens
Weston Lakes Boosts Emergency Preparedness With New Training Policy
The Weston Lakes City Council has approved an emergency management training policy for the city, establishing training standards that can be used by FEMA to aid in evaluating
Willowridge DECA Students Among Top 10 In H&R Block Dollars And Sense Challenge
Four of the Willowridge High School’s Distributive Education Clubs of America teams placed in the Top 10 among 37 other competing teams at their first entry in the
Murder Victim’s Brother Speaks Out About Deferred Adjudication Sentence
On the morning of the formal sentencing of 10 years deferred adjudication for murder, the family of the victim has spoken out against what they perceive to be
Rosenberg Police Looking For Drive-by Shooting Suspects
Rosenberg police are looking for suspects responsible for shooting at a home around 1 a.m. March 22. No one was imjured, but property was damaged. According to reports, a
MoCity Zoning Ordinances Set for Review April 13, Public Participation Encouraged
The Missouri City Planning and Zoning Commission is set to review and receive public input on three key zoning ordinances at 7 p.m. April 13 in Council Chambers
Texas Ranger Chief Retires, Fort Bend Native Stepping Down March 31
Texas Ranger Chief Antonio “Tony” Leal, a native of Fort Bend County, has announced his retirement effective March 31. Leal was the youngest Texas Ranger and first Hispanic to
Missouri City Considering Upgrading Municipal Trash Contract
To provide additional trash collection services for residents, Missouri City plans to upgrade its municipal trash contract with Republic Services to include two additional selection levels. At its March
MoCity Man Gets 30 Years For Raping 69-year-old Man
A 23-year-old Missouri City man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after attacking and raping a 69-year-old man in November of 2008. [caption id="attachment_51027" align="alignright" width="120" caption="Hall"]
New Territory Residents Tied Up At Gunpoint, Victim Frees Himself, Shoots At Suspects
Two New Territory residents were tied up at gunpoint yesterday, with one victim freeing himself, retrieving a firearm and shooting at the three suspects, injuring none before the
