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Sugar Land City Manager Unveils Proposed $184 Million Budget For Upcoming Fiscal Year

During last night’s city council meeting, Sugar Land City Manager Allen Bogard presented a $184 million proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget includes all funds, a five-year financial plan and five-year capital improvements program. Bogard also said …

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Sugar Land Recount: Mitchell Still Wins Council Seat By Single Vote

UPDATED Today’s recount of the District 3 Sugar Land City Council race resulted in the same outcome as on election day with local attorney Amy Mitchell winning by a

Fulshear City Council Approves Curbside Recycling Program

Fulshear residents will soon have the option of curbside recycling following action by city council Tuesday night. Council members unanimously approved a proposal from the city’s solid waste provider,

Body Found In Dumpster Reportedly A Black Male, Victim Still Unidentified

Details remain sketchy about a body found in a Stafford-area dumpster last evening, but investigators from the Fort Bend Sheriff’s Office have confirmed the deceased was a black

Fort Bend County Bans Sale Or Use Of Fireworks, Drought Still Severe

Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert signed an order today declaring a local disaster and prohibiting the sale and use of all fireworks in the county. The order is effective

Rosenberg Cancels July 4th Celebration, Drought Conditions Cited

The City of Rosenberg has announced it is cancelling that city’s 12th annual Family 4th Independence Day Celebration. City officials said the decision was made “after careful consideration” of

Body Found In Dumpster Of Fort Bend County Apartment Complex

Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a dead body found in an apartment dumpster last evening. According to preliminary reports, a resident was placing garbage into a dumpster

Fort Bend Jury Convicts Louisiana Man Of Stalking Katy Resident

A Baton Rouge man has been found guilty of the felony stalking of a Katy woman. Douglas Lee McGowan, 34, was convicted of third-degree felony stalking following a trial

Fulshear City Council To Take Up Changes In Garbage Fees, Drought Plan

The Fulshear City Council will meet this evening and among the items on the agenda are proposals to revise the city’s drought contingency plan and increase garbage fees

Perry Signs Hegar-Sponsored Bill Allowing Guns In Vehicles At The Workplace

Gov. Rick Perry has signed legislation championed by Fort Bend State Sen. Glenn Hegar that allows employees to store legally owned firearms in their locked, privately owned motor

Southbound Lanes Of Southwest Freeway At Grand Parkway Remain Closed Following Fatal Big-Rig Wreck

BREAKING NEWS The southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at The Grand Parkway in Sugar Land remain closed following a fatal accident and fuel spill involving a big rig

Warning: Scam Targeting Senior Citizens In Fort Bend County

Law enforcement and agency on aging representatives are warning Fort Bend County senior citizens about a scam targeting elderly residents. [caption id="attachment_49936" align="alignright" width="285" caption="SCAM ALERT – Fort Bend

Legal Battle Brewing Between LCISD And Fulshear Over Transportation Facility

A legal battle is brewing between Lamar CISD and the City of Fulshear over the district’s plans to build a transportation facility on FM 1093. [caption id="attachment_49915" align="alignright" width="285"