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Headless Human Remains From 1964 Exhumed in Texas in Effort to Identify John Doe in 60 Year Cold Case
In the summer of 1964, police in Texas found just the torso of a John Doe that began a 60-year-and-counting mystery which authorities hope to solve after they recently exhumed the corpse from a its resting place. The torso had no head, legs or arms and has remained a constant…
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Fort Bend Commissioner Andy Meyers Planning for Abundant Clean Energy Expansion
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers has taken his commitment to reliable energy solutions to Austin, where, on Wednesday, he participated in crucial meetings at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The discussions centered around enhancing the state’s clean energy production to ensure greater security, reliability,…
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Fort Bend Commissioner Andy Meyers Advocates for Abundant Clean Energy Expansion
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers has taken his commitment to reliable energy solutions to Austin, where, on Wednesday, he participated in crucial meetings at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The discussions centered around enhancing the state’s clean energy production to ensure greater security, reliability,…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Warns Residents of Rising Fraudulent Schemes in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County residents are being urged to remain vigilant against a rising tide of fraudulent schemes. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has received over 350 reports of fraud this year alone, resulting in losses of approximately $5.5 million. This surge in fraudulent activity is a concerning trend echoing national statistics.
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FEMA assistance for Hurricane Beryl
Homeowners and renters several counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Beryl. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage. To date, residents of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Orange, Polk,…
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Something fun for everyone awaits at new-home community near Houston
Promoted articles are produced by CultureMap sponsors and not by the editorial staff. New homes are selling quickly at Emberly, the 933-acre master-planned community in flourishing Fort Bend County, just southwest of Houston. These new homebuyers aren’t just enticed by the great prices ($200s-$500s) on homes that are built with…
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Beryl Recovery Information – What you need to know
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – We are updating this page regularly with the most recent information to help you recover from Hurricane Beryl, so check back often. It’s going to rain today, one to two inches possible. Check your gutters to be sure they’re clear of storm debris so…
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Fort Bend County continues debris pick-up after Hurricane Beryl
Following Hurricane Beryl, over 150,000 cubic yards of debris has been collected in Fort Bend County. (Courtesy city of Sugar Land) A little over two weeks after Hurricane Beryl swept through the Houston area, Fort Bend County officials are continuing recovery efforts. What residents need to know. At a July…
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Fort Bend ISD bond shortfall reduced to $56.8M; trustees call investigation into natatorium project
Trustees unanimously called for Rogers, Morris and Grove, a contracted law firm for the board, to investigate issues relevant to the scope of the proposed natatorium, which was Proposition C in the bond. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) As Fort Bend ISD staff continue to chip away at the overage on its…
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Fort Bend residents with Beryl property damage can apply for tax exemption
Home and business owners must have damages totaling at least 15% of their property value to qualify. Fort Bend residents whose property was damaged by Hurricane Beryl or Tropical Storm Alberto can apply for tax relief. Home and business owners whose damages totaled at least 15% of their property value…
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Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Offer Free Class on Growing Cool Season Vegetables and Herbs
Calling all green thumbs and aspiring gardeners in Fort Bend County! Your local Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are offering a free class next month for those interested in growing their own cool season vegetables and herbs. This 90-minute session, the final instalment in the Grow Your Own Series, will take place at 9 a.m.…
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Fort Bend County Animal Services and Pet Supply Plus Team Up for Pet Adoption Event to Combat Overcrowding, Support Local Shelters
Fort Bend County Animal Services (FBCAS) and Pet Supply Plus of Telfair are teaming up to host a pet adoption event on Wednesday, July 24, aiming to alleviate the pressures of overcrowding and provide forever homes for numerous adoptable pets. The event, set to start at 1:00 p.m., will take place at Pet Supply Plus…
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Sugar Land and Fort Bend County continue debris removal after Hurricane Beryl
Sugar Land has its own team and two contractors dedicated to debris removal efforts following the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. There are a total of 31 trucks operating throughout the city, according to a city release. As of Sunday, the trucks have collected around 62,000 cubic yards of…
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Salata Salad Kitchen Opens in Greater Houston Market
Salata Salad Kitchen, the built-to-order salad kitchen that allows guests to customize and create meals that fit their lifestyle, officially announced the grand opening of its newest restaurant on July 26 at 10:30 a.m. The new restaurant is located within the Aliana community, an up and coming area in the…
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CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY HOSTS PLANT SWAP
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a Plant Swap on Saturday, August 3, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Gardeners are encouraged to bring any whole plants, seeds, or bare-root…
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Fort Bend County Officials Announce Disaster Exemptions Available Following Recent Storms
On July 6, 2024, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, announced an update to the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl, including Fort Bend County. The Governor also issued a Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Alberto on June 19, 2024, that included Fort Bend County. Properties physically…
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FBISD board unanimously approves new student code of conduct
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees on Monday unanimously approved a Student Code of Conduct for the 2024-2025 school year. It was a marked contrast to last year, when the board failed over three attempts to pass an updated code and instead went with reupping the previous year’s. Even so, Monday’s unanimous vote didn’t…
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Lawsuit filed on behalf of man injured in fatal MCPD collision
A lawsuit has been filed in a Fort Bend County district court on behalf of a man injured in the Missouri City police car collision that also resulted in the deaths of a woman and her teenage son. Alice Bliss, a Harris County resident, is the named plaintiff as the…
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Fort Bend residents can apply for hurricane property damages relief
Fort Bend County Judge KP George in a Monday press conference announced some important information about hurricane relief for Fort Bend County residents. On July 6, 2024, Gov. Greg Abbott announced an update to the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl, including Fort Bend County. Abbott also issued a Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm…
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Fort Bend Central Appraisal District to offer property tax exemptions for storm damages
Fort Bend Central Appraisal District announced the commencement of applications for property tax exemptions for home and business owners affected by Tropical Storm Alberto and Hurricane Beryl. (Courtesy Katy ISD) Fort Bend County home and business owners affected by Tropical Storm Alberto or Hurricane Beryl could be eligible for property…
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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Aliana to expand access to care in Fort Bend County
The new Aliana clinic is meant to expand access to care for nearby residents in Fort Bend County. (Rendering courtesy Kelsey-Seybold Clinic) A 54,000-square-foot Kelsey-Seybold Clinic will be built in the Aliana master-planned community in Richmond, according to a July 17 news release. The details. Construction has already begun on…
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Public’s help sought in decades-old cold case
Investigators with the cold case team of the the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public’s assistance in a decades-old cold-case investigation. On July 10, investigators exhumed human remains from a Richmond cemetery in hopes of using recent advances in forensic biology and forensic DNA analysis to help solve the case, the office…
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Over(coming) a Beryl
Well, we’ve certainly had an interesting couple of weeks, haven’t we?. As I write this on Monday, it’s been exactly two weeks since Hurricane Beryl unexpectedly swept through the greater Houston area, including Fort Bend County, causing much more damage and trouble than many had anticipated. From my standpoint as…
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Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George, FBC Central Appraisal District announce tax disaster exemptions for Hurricane Beryl
Fort Bend County Judge KP George and The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District are holding a press conference to announce the availability of Tax Disaster Exemptions for Fort Bend County residents affected by the recent Major Disaster Declarations. According to a news release, properties physically impacted by the hurricane may…
