Archive for April, 2011
Online Forum Cancelled Due To Lack Of Responses
By Jamie Mock Every year during election season, FortBendNow runs an online candidate forum for at least one local race. This year, we contacted the candidates for Sugar Land City Council, Missouri City council and the Fort Bend Independent School …
Rep. Reynolds Passes Legislation To Establish Consolidated Truancy Courts In Fort Bend County
Today, District 27 State Representative Ron Reynolds passed House Bill 2132 which, if approved by the Senate, will create a consolidated truancy court. The bill will allow county
Republican Party Of Fort Bend Passes Resolution In Support Of Tom DeLay
The Republican Party of Fort Bend County Executive Committee has unanimously passed a resolution in support of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay expressing “appreciation for his tireless
Fire Weather Watch Now A Red Flag Warning
A fire weather watch for Fort Bend County is now a Red Flag Warning for all of Southeast Texas from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today. Gusty northwest winds of 15
Missing Man Returns Home Safely
A missing special needs man with schizophrenia has returned home safely after he was reported missing yesterday afternoon. According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Carlos Flores
Fort Bend Detectives Seeking Whereabouts Of Missing Special Needs Man
Deputies with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are searching for 30-year-old Carlos Flores, a mentally challenged man with schizophrenia who was reported missing from the 15300 block
Fire Weather Watch In Effect Wednesday
Breezy conditions and a much drier air mass filtering into the region will result in a fire weather watch for Fort Bend County tomorrow afternoon. The watch is in
FBISD Police Investigating Assault At Hunters Glen Elementary
The Fort Bend Independent School District is not releasing any details about an investigation into an assault at Hunters Glen Elementary School. According to the FBISD Police Department, the
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Announces Funding Partnership With Sugar Land Skeeters
The Sugar Land Skeeters, Sugar Land’s minor league baseball team, and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital today announced a founding partnership agreement that will make Memorial Hermann the
The George Foundation Provides Weekend Meals For Fort Bend Seniors
[caption id="attachment_51542" align="alignright" width="285" caption="Shown are Manuela H. Arroyos, CEO Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, Franklin Matacha, R.L. Diaz, David Meza, Edna Bines, Betty Lowe, Kathie Skinner,
MoCity Council Considering Assisted Living Facilities Ordinance
After extensive evaluation of assisted living facilities and state statutes governing them, Missouri City is planning to implement municipal regulations that city officials say will improve the safety
Sugar Land Superstar 2011 Auditions Scheduled For May 18
Sugar Land’s American Idol-like competition, Sugar Land Superstar, is kicking off a new summer of local talent with open auditions from 5-7:30 p.m. May 18 in the Plaza
Pain At The Pump: Fort Bend Gas Prices Up Another 2.4 Cents To $3.77 Per Gallon
The pain at the pump continues to get worse, with gas prices continuing to increase across the nation. [caption id="attachment_51531" align="alignright" width="285" caption="CONTINUED RISE – Gas prices in Fort
