Archive for April, 2011
7-year-old Dies In Single-vehicle Accident On Fort Bend County Parkway
A 7-year-old boy was killed in a single-vehicle accident early this morning on Fort Bend County Parkway near Hwy. 6. According to Chad Norvell with the Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, a woman was driving her three children, …
Information Released By Comptroller’s Office Being Used In Scam Calls
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has announced that individuals whose personal information was accidentally stored on a public Internet site by the Texas Comptroller’s Office is now being
Three FBISD Candidates Fail To File Finance Reports
Patsy Taylor and Jonita Reynolds, both running for Position 5 on the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees, and Rodrigo Carreon, running for Position 4, have
Katy ISD Board Approves Layoffs, More Than 300 Employees Affected
At its work study meeting on Monday night, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved the resignations or termination of probationary employee contracts for more than 300 district
City Of Simonton Creates Business Grant Program For Local Businesses
The Simonton Development Corporation in Fort Bend County has adopted a Business Assistance Grant Program to provide financial assistance to Simonton businesses when they decide to make improvements. The
Pain At The Pump: Fort Bend Gas Average Now Stands At $3.74 Per Gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in the Fort Bend area have risen once again, this time 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week. The latest jump brings the cost
Police Recover Two Cars Stolen From Sugar Land Dealership
Employees at a Sugar Land car dealership discovered Friday that two cars had been stolen from their lot. According to reports, police were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to Classic
With Protests Banned, Some Katy ISD Students Turn To Letter Campaign
With school officials putting the halt to any further protest demonstrations, students at some Katy ISD schools have begun letter-writing campaigns to voice their unhappiness with budget cuts
Sugar Land Resident Arrested After Kwik Stop Theft
A 19-year-old Sugar Land resident was arrested Sunday after reaching behind the counter of a convenience store and stealing money and merchandise. According to reports, around 11:40 a.m. police
Sugar Land Candidates’ Campaign Finances Range From $600 – $50,000
For some, running for Sugar Land City Council is not an expensive endeavor – for others, it involves raising, and spending, tens of thousands of dollars. Candidates for
Texas Parkway Medians Planned in Missouri City; Public Meeting Held For Resident Input
Dozens of Missouri City residents recently previewed Texas Department of Transportation plans to construct raised medians and plant landscaping along a portion of Texas Parkway. [caption id="attachment_51409" align="alignright" width="285"
Katy ISD To Protesting Students: Stay In Class Or Face Disciplinary Action
After tolerating, and even complimenting, last week’s student protests over teacher layoffs, Katy ISD officials have sent a new message – stay in class of face disciplinary action. Before
$44,600 Raised For 14 Fort Bend Charities In TelfairLife Charity Of Your Choice Walk
A 91-year-old woman was among the 580 walkers who turned out this past weekend for the 4th annual TelfairLife Charity of Your Choice Walk, which raised $44,600 for
