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Weather Service Confirms Mission Bend Damage Caused by Tornado

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado was responsible for damage to homes in a Mission Bend neighborhood during yesterday’s severe weather. The weather service said the homes were damaged by an EF-1 tornado with winds of 96 …

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Analysts Warn Fort Bend Motorists May be Paying $4 per Gallon by Spring

Despite a series of price drops as 2011 drew to a close, analysts are warning that gasoline could reach record highs during 2012. GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski

Rosenberg Residents, Businesses Honored for Beautification Efforts

At its Jan. 3 meeting, the Rosenberg City Council recognized several residents and businesses for their efforts to enhance and beautify our community. Jorge and Sandra Ancheyta (1204 ward

Bush High School’s Bronco Band Quintet Performed at Area Nursing Home

The George Bush High School Bronco Band Brass Quintet, led by band director Rod Soto, performed a special holiday concert before an audience at a local nursing home. Eleazar

First Colony Middle School Students named Winners in Writing Contest

Twelve First Colony Middle School students were named winners of the UpCity Chronicles Writing Contest, sponsored by author Andrea White. The contest asked readers, writers and illustrators to help

FBISD’s Senior Leadership Cohort Addresses Needs of Homeless Veterans

To help increase awareness of the need to address issues affecting the nation’s homeless veterans, Fort Bend ISD’s Senior Leadership Cohort students conducted an outreach project that involved

FBSO Enforcers Top SLPD Charters 60-28 in Charity Holiday Bowl

The Enforcers of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office defeated the Chargers of the Sugar Land Police Department 60-28 in the Sixth Annual Holiday Bowl held at Fort

Emails with Malicious Web Link Claim to Originate from Better Business Bureau System

The unsolicited email message, which may include the subject line, “Complaint from your customers,” intentionally creates a false appearance of legitimacy because the return email address is

Fort Bend Brazos River Corridor Plan Wins Support from National Park Service

The National Park Service has announced that area nonprofit Fort Bend Green has been selected to receive technical assistance toward its goal of creating a recreation master plan

Fulshear to Host ‘A Boot Scootin’ Cowboy Christmas’ Festival and Parade

The City of Fulshear will hold its annual Christmas Parade of Lights and Festival in downtown Fulshear on Saturday, Dec. 10. The theme for this year’s event is “A

Fort Bend Gas Prices Drop Again, Now Averaging $3.13 Per Gallon

Average retail gasoline prices in Fort Bend have fallen another 2.3 cents in the past week, averaging $3.13 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that dropped

Abraham Decides Not to Run for State Representative, House District 26

Sugar Land City Councilman Tom Abraham announced today that he will not be running for State Representative, House District 26. "After prayerful and careful consideration, I have decided not

Rate and Fee Increases in Store for Sugar Land Residents

The City of Sugar Land will implement several rate and fee changes beginning Jan. 1.   The fees and rates were approved by City Council in September. The “surface water”