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, …

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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

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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