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Fort Bend County could call an election to add a hospital district
Fort Bend County residents could see a ballot item to add a hospital district in the November election. To be placed on the ballot, county commissioners must call a special election by Aug. 19. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend County voters may have the opportunity to weigh in on the creation…
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Fort Bend County Master Gardener’s Summer Camp Nurtures Young Gardeners
A four-day summer camp introduced elementary-age students to horticulture, gardening and the environment in an atmosphere that fostered friendships and fun while they learned. The 14th annual EarthKind Kids Camp at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, July 22-25, was a hands-on experience organized and managed by the Youth Activities Committee of the Fort Bend County…
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Aerial mosquito spraying set for Friday, Saturday
Fort Bend County Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division will conduct aerial mosquito spraying, previously re-scheduled for Thursday, August1st, and will take place between Friday, August 2 – Saturday, August 3 to control the mosquito population. The aerial application of the mosquito control pesticide, DIBROM, will commence over designated areas of Fort Bend County,…
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TxDOT to close part of I-69 southbound in near Sugar Land, Richmond this weekend
Those traveling to west Fort Bend County on the highway can expect to see delays. Those driving out to west Fort Bend County on I-69 this weekend can expect to see delays. TxDOT is closing the southbound lanes of the highway between University Boulevard and SH-99 Lanier Pkwy/FM 2759, which is the exit near the…
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UpClose Magazine Announces New Publishers
Former publisher of 30+ years, Gina Pizzini, steps into advisory role with magazine. Sugar Land, TX — Aug. 1, 2024 — Gina Pizzini has been publishing UpClose Magazine, serving 75,000 households in Fort Bend County, for the last 30+ years. She is stepping into an advisory role immediately, as John and Alisha McMillen assume the…
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Father shot, killed in Richmond home invasion, deputies say
RICHMOND, Texas (KIAH) — A father was shot and killed in front of his wife and two children during a home invasion in Fort Bend County. Investigators with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said two people forced their way through the door of the home on the 8000 block of Rippling Stream Lane in…
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Deadline is near for FEMA disaster recovery assistance
RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – Residents who suffered storm related damage from Hurricane Beryl have until August 15 to apply for federal assistance. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris and Fort Bend Counties who can help process applications for assistance. The Fort…
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Father Fatally Shot in Front of Family During Home Invasion in Fort Bend County, Suspects at Large
A tragic event unfolded in Fort Bend County when a man was killed in what appears to be a deliberate home invasion on Wednesday night. ABC13 reports that two intruders entered the family residence and fatally shot a father in front of his wife and two children. The incident took place at around 8:35 p.m.…
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Fort Bend County deputies looking for 2 suspects in shooting death of father during home invasion on Rippling Stream Drive
Read the full article The post Fort Bend County deputies looking for 2 suspects in shooting death of father during home invasion on Rippling Stream Drive appeared first on abc13.com The post Fort Bend County deputies looking for 2 suspects in shooting death of father during home invasion on Rippling Stream Drive appeared first on…
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Fulshear Community Health Clinic opens for vaccinations
The Fulshear Community Health Clinic will be open on Mondays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for vaccinations. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend County is expanding its reach with the opening of a vaccination clinic in Fulshear. The overview. Fort Bend County Health and Human Services announced July 22 the opening of the…
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Man killed in possible home invasion in Richmond area, Fort Bend sheriff’s deputies say
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A man was killed in a possible home invasion in the Richmond area Wednesday night, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. This happened just after 9 p.m. at a home on Rippling Stream Lane in a neighborhood just south of the Westpark Tollway and east of the Grand…
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Richmond crime: Suspected home invasion turns deadly, one man dead
Houston – A man is dead following a shooting that occurred on Wednesday at a home in Richmond. Deputies from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office responded on Rippling Stream Lane around 9:10 p.m. and found the man deceased. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available…
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Rescheduled Groundbreaking for African-American Memorial Set to Honor History and Resilience in Fort Bend County
A long-awaited tribute to African-American history and resilience in Fort Bend County is set to break ground this summer, with a rescheduled groundbreaking ceremony slated for August 24, 2024. The ceremony will mark the commencement of construction for a $10 million African-American Memorial at Bates Allen Park in Kendleton, Texas, a project that has garnered…
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Summer camp nurtures young gardeners By Fort Bend County Master Gardeners
A four-day summer camp introduced elementary-age students to horticulture, gardening and the environment in an atmosphere that fostered friendships and fun while they learned. The 14th annual EarthKind Kids Camp at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, July 22-25, was a hands-on experience organized and managed by the Youth Activities Committee of the Fort Bend County…
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Man killed during apparent home invasion in Fort Bend County
RICHMOND, Texas – Authorities are piecing together what may be a deadly home invasion Thursday night in Fort Bend County. A man was found shot to death inside the home. Details are limited, so it’s unclear how everything transpired but based on preliminary information shared by Fort Bend Co. Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called a…
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Local organization raises $3.15 million in grants to go toward Hurricane Beryl Recovery
Affected residents must be uninsured or underinsured homeowners or renters. $3.15 million in grants will go toward helping low to moderate-income households affected by Hurricane Beryl. A total of nearly $5 million was raised from individuals, businesses, and foundations that have donated to the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance. In the…
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FEMA Assistance Available to Renters after Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN – FEMA assistance is available to renters, including students, as well as homeowners with uninsured losses from Hurricane Beryl. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs. Texans in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jasper, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty,…
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How Fort Bend County is combating booming mosquito population from the ground and in the sky
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — With mosquito season upon us, local officials have deployed different methods to try and control the pest’s population. Spray trucks have already been in use this year, according to Fort Bend County mosquito control manager Kevin Pritts. Meanwhile, mosquito spraying planes will be utilized later this week to attack the…
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Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power “scary”
Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl’s death toll after CenterPoint’s outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company. A resident at Scott Street Lofts Apartments, a senior complex in East Downtown, not only lost power after Hurricane Beryl, but her…
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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Fort Bend County July 31
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Fort Bend County July 31 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. The center will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday. Any center can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and…
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Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl. Many went days without power in the aftermath
Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl’s death toll after CenterPoint’s outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company. A resident at Scott Street Lofts Apartments, a senior complex in East Downtown, not only lost power after Hurricane Beryl, but her…
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Market value of properties rise from $160 billion to $175 billion in Fort Bend
From 2023 to 2024, the market value of all property in Fort Bend County increased from $160 billion to approximately $175 billion, or about 8.3 percent, said Jordan Wise, Chief Appraiser of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District while announcing the certification of the 2024 appraisal roll. The certification of…
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Fort Bend County plans to control bug population by spraying mosquito pesticide through plane
Officials said the pesticide being used is not harmful to humans or pets, but it should be effective at quickly killing off the adult mosquito population.
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Fort Bend County opens 4 disaster recovery centers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened four centers in Fort Bend County to allow residents to apply for disaster assistance in person. (Kinsey Crabtree/Community Impact) Residents applying for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance now have in-person options in Fort Bend County. The overview. Fort Bend County Homeland Security…
