Fort Bend County Health and Human Services’ Environmental Health Division has announced that it will conduct an aerial mosquito spraying in selected regions of the county on July 30, 2024. This initiative aims to control the mosquito population, as these insects can potentially carry diseases. The application of the mosquito control pesticide, DIBROM, will commence…

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend, Harris, and Jackson counties on July 30 to provide one-on-one assistance to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Disaster Recovery Center Locations:. – Fort Bend County: Public Transportation Facility, 3737 Bamore Rd., Rosenberg,…

A Houston-based law firm is filing a class action lawsuit against a former Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner candidate who has been accused of impersonating people online, including a district court judge. Back in June, Taral Patel was arrested for creating fake online personas to send fake racist comments,…

FBISD already allowed uncertified educators to teach core subjects, career and technical education courses, and world languages; however, the board of trustees voted at the July 22 meeting to revise FBISD’s District of Innovation status to allow educators in more subjects. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Fort Bend ISD will allow…

The catastrophic wake of Hurricane Beryl continues to devastate Texas as the death toll has now risen to 36. In Fort Bend County alone, nine new deaths have been reported, with overheating being implicated in at least half of those, according to statements made by the local medical examiner. Heat, exacerbated by power outages, has…

SUGAR LAND, TX (Covering Katy News) – The Hadi Law Firm of Houston is preparing a class action lawsuit against candidate Taral Patel, a Democrat running for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner. Patel, a Democrat, is accused of stealing the identity of a Needville family, impersonating Democrat District…

Fort Bend County, Texas – Fort Bend County Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division will conduct aerial mosquito spraying on July 30, 2024, to control the mosquito population. The aerial application of the mosquito control pesticide, DIBROM, will commence over designated areas of Fort Bend County, beginning around sunset.

📣 TEXAS — FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend, Harris and Jackson counties, July 30, to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane #Beryl. 📍Fort Bend County. Public Transportation Facility. 3737 Bamore Rd. Rosenberg, TX 77471. 📍Harris County.

AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend, Harris and Jackson counties July 30 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. The centers 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…

The CEO of CenterPoint Energy, the electricity provider for most of the greater Houston area including Fort Bend County, came under intense scrutiny over the company’s preparations and response to Hurricane Beryl from members of a special Texas Senate committee hearing on Monday which was broadcast online. Among the members…

FORT BEND COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – This is the latest list of upcoming road and lane closures on the Fort Bend County Toll Road system, due to the ongoing construction projects. Grand Parkway. July 29, 9:00pm – July 30, 5:00am: Grand Parkway southbound frontage road between FM-1464 and…

Courtney Gatlin Keener became a single mother when her daughter was born. Now, she’s earned a PhD and is helping those who’ve faced similar life circumstances. Courtney Gatlin Keener knows what it’s like to be a single mother. She was just 18 years old when she became pregnant with her daughter.

The Hurricane Beryl death toll in the Houston region has increased to 36, including nine from Fort Bend County. Of the nine newly-reported deaths in Fort Bend County, overheating played a role in at least four deaths, according to the medical examiner. Experts have cautioned for weeks that the number…

Fort Bend County Libraries will host several programs in August and September to help college-bound students and their parents prepare for college. These programs will provide helpful information on selecting the right college and applying for financial aid. * Avoiding the College-Debt Trap – Tuesday, August 6, 6:30-8 p.m., First…

Photographs entered in Fort Bend County Libraries’ “We Are Fort Bend: Summer Splendor” amateur-photography contest will be on display in the Bohachevsky Gallery at George Memorial Library August 3 through late September. An Opening Day Reception and Awards Ceremony for the exhibit will take place on Saturday, August 3, at…

Fort Bend County Libraries are hosting several events featuring puzzles, board games and other fun activities throughout the month of August. On Thursday, August 1, the University Branch (14010 University Blvd, on the UH campus in Sugar Land) will host a Teen Game Day, featuring classic board games, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Teens entering…

New cafes and businesses are opening and expanding in Fort Bend County. Here are some of the planned additions to the area, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation permit filings, required by the state to ensure compliance with ADA standards. Five Guys. Five Guys opened a new location…

The home at 2718 Boulder Road, Pleak was sold on July 24 by Doyle William R. and Martha A. Foit for $93,064. The buyer was Rogers Sharon L. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $3,147. This is 3.4% of the assessed value of the home. This…