All posts by John Pape

Former Sugar Land Police Chief Lisa Womack Forced Out As Chief of Chicago-Area Police Department

Former Sugar Land Police Chief Lisa Womack has been forced out as police chief of a fast-growing Chicago-area suburb. Womack officially resigned late Thursday afternoon after being placed on administrative leave March 10 by the Elgin, IL, city council. She …

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Inaugural Cross Creek Ranch Fine Arts Festival To Debut April 10

Ten Katy area artists will be among those featured at the inaugural Cross Creek Ranch Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, April 10, in Fulshear’s Cross Creek Ranch. [caption id="attachment_44869"

Telfair Named One Of The Top Selling Developments In The Nation

Sugar Land’s Telfair has been named one of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities for new home sales in 2009 according to a survey by RCLCO, an independent real

Weston Lakes City Council Meets Tonight, Will Consider Raise For City Secretary And FBEDC Membership

When the Weston Lakes City Council meets tonight, items on the agenda for Fort Bend County’s newest municipality will include a raise for the city secretary, as well

Fort Bend Area Gasoline Prices Up Again, Local Average Now At $2.64 Per Gallon

Average retail gasoline prices in Fort Bend County and the Houston region have risen once again, this time 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week.  The latest increase

Fort Bend Under Wind Advisory Through Sunday Evening

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Fort Bend County area and throughout the Houston region effective Saturday afternoon through 7 p.m. Sunday. Strong northwest

Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers Issues Special Crime Alert For Sugar Land Home Invasion Robbery

Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers has issued a “special crime alert” offering up to a $5,000 reward for information on a daring daylight Sugar Land home invasion robbery

Rosenberg Police Make Arrest In Road Rage Incident

Rosenberg Police have arrested a local man on aggravated assault and unlawfully carrying a firearm charges following a road rage incident. Officers arrested Theodore Baines, 49 of Rosenberg, after

TelfairLife ‘Charity Of Your Choice’ Walk Launches New Website, Walk Slated For April 10

Benefitting 14 Fort Bend area charities, the TelfairLife Charity of Your Choice Walk has launched a new website – www.CharityofYourChoiceWalk.com – where visitors can register online and have

Gasoline Prices Jump Again Last Week, Now Average $2.78 Per Gallon

Average retail gasoline prices in Fort Bend County have risen another 6.8 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $2.62 per gallon. This compares with the national

It Won’t Be Long Until ‘Surf’s Up’ For Lamar Educational Awards Foundation

If the trees are beginning to turn green, can “Surf’s Up” be far behind? [caption id="attachment_44508" align="alignright" width="285" caption="GETTING READY FOR “SURF’S UP” – Getting the pool ready to

TEA Revokes Accreditation Of Troubled Kendleton ISD, School To Close July 1

The troubled Kendleton Independent School District has been notified by the Texas Education Agency it will have its state accreditation revoked due to continued substandard academic ratings. The district

Texas AG, 34 States Reach Settlement With LifeLock Over False Advertising Claims

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, attorneys general from 34 other states and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission yesterday reached a settlement agreement with a leading provider of identity