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TxDOT seeking public input for project proposed for Willow Fork Drainage District trail
The Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail is set to be closed for six months pending TxDOT approval. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail could soon be closed for a six-month period, and the Texas Department of Transportation is requesting community input before going forward with the project.
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TxDOT seeking public input for project proposed for Willow Fork Drainage District trail
The Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail is set to be closed for six months pending TxDOT approval. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail could soon be closed for a six-month period, and the Texas Department of Transportation is requesting community input before going forward with the project.
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Citrus canker quarantine expanded in Texas
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Texas Department of Agriculture say they have established four new quarantine areas for citrus canker in Texas’ Brazoria and Harris counties and expanded three existing quarantine areas in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties to prevent spread of the disease.
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See the candidates who filed for Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land positions in May election
The May ballot will offer multiple positions on Sugar Land City Council and Fort Bend ISD. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) The candidate filing deadline for the May 4 election closed Feb. 16, and there are several contested races taking place in the Fort Bend County area. The details. The May ballot…
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Fresno SWAT scene on Lancaster Park Ct.: Suspect in custody
FRESNO, Texas – A Fresno man who allegedly shot at his neighbor’s house was taken into custody after barricading himself in his own home, officials say. SWAT officers, negotiators and the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office were at the scene in the 1800 block of Lancaster Park Ct. on Wednesday morning.
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Barricaded man arrested in Fort Bend County after shooting at neighbor’s house
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A man, who barricaded himself inside his home after shooting at his neighbor’s house in Fort Bend County, has been arrested. The suspect is 41-year-old David Jackson. He was charged with deadly conduct. Deputies said Jackson shot at his neighbor’s home, and the…
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‘It was gut wrenching because I stared him down’: Trafficking survivor finally faces attacker
Houston – Trafficked at age 10, Rhonda Kuykendall was flown from Houston to Lubbock to be sexually abused. The trips that typically took place on a Friday afternoon, would go unnoticed, as Rhonda was always back in her classroom seat at her Fort Bend County school Monday morning. Kuykendall…
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Fresno SWAT scene on Lancaster Park Ct.
FRESNO, Texas – A man who fired shots at his neighbor’s house is now barricaded inside his own home in Fresno, authorities say. SWAT officers, negotiators and the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are at the scene in the 1800 block of Lancaster Park Ct. FOX 26 Houston…
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Identity politics bent out of shape in Fort Bend
Politics based on a particular identity, such as race, nationality, or religion, known as “identity politics”, which used to be largely confined to the Democratic Party, has now become a campaign strategy of the Republican Party as well in Fort Bend, hailed as the most diverse county in the country.
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Race for Judge: Janet Buening Heppard, Jamie Kaye Jordan and Oscar Telfair III Compete
Judge Janet Buening Heppard of Fort Bend County’s 387th District Court faces two challengers in the Democratic primary–Jamie Kaye Jordan and Oscar Telfair III. Heppard won the seat by election in 2020. If Heppard prevails, she has no Republican challenger in the general election.
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26TH ANNUAL INVESTMENT IN YOUTH CELEBRATION
The Community Resources Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host the 26th Annual Investment in Youth celebration on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX. In partnership with The George Foundation, the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP)…
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Ongoing issues between neighbors leads to SWAT standoff in Fort Bend County, officials say
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A 42-year-old man has barricaded himself in a home after shooting at a neighbor’s house in Fort Bend County Wednesday morning, county officials said. A SWAT team is responding to the home. This is happening on Lancaster Park Court near Trammel-Fresno Road and Chimney…
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Suspect barricades himself inside Fort Bend County home after shooting at neighbor’s house
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A man has barricaded himself inside his home after he shot at his neighbor’s house in Fort Bend County, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and a SWAT team were called to the 1800 block of Lancaster Park Court…
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‘It was gut wrenching because I stared him down’: Trafficking victim finally faces attacker
Houston – Trafficked at age 10, Rhonda Kuykendall was flown from Houston to Lubbock to be sexually abused. The trips that typically took place on a Friday afternoon, would go unnoticed, as Rhonda was always back in her classroom seat at her Fort Bend County school Monday morning. Kuykendall…
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Breaking Bond: Habitual offender remains free on bonds after new charge, violating bond conditions
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Judging by his criminal history the public isn’t safe with Rashad Matthews walking among us. Still, 232nd Criminal District Court Judge Josh Hill won’t revoke Matthews’s many bonds no matter what he does. Based on his multi-county rap sheet Matthews is a true habitual criminal. “Starting…
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Early Voting locations, times and sample ballots
FORT BEND, HARRIS, WALLER COUNTIES (Covering Katy News) – Early voting begins today and runs thorough March 1, in the State of Texas Republican and Democratic primary elections. For locations, times, and sample ballots, click the following links:
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Sheriff candidates in the Democratic Party primary list their priorities
DISHA USA hosted a 2024 Fort Bend Candidates Forum at the First Colony Library on Feb 10, 2024, for candidates in the Democratic Party Primary for Fort Bend County Sheriff: Pete Luna, Sonny Colunga, Geneane Hughes (did not attend), and Eric Fagan (incumbent) Excerpts from the forum:. are your top…
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Fort Bend Transit breaks ground on new Westpark Park and Ride
On January 29th, Fort Bend Transit (FBT) officially broke ground on its newest park and ride facility – the Westpark Park and Ride. The groundbreaking kicked off the construction phase of the facility which will support FBT’s Commuter Service. The Westpark Park and Ride facility is scheduled for completion in November 2024 and is conveniently…
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17-year-old finds mother shot dead in home with three kids present, Texas cops say
A 17-year-old girl found her 38-year-old mother shot dead in a Texas home, deputies say. Three other children were also in the home but were unharmed, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office told McClatchy News in an email. McClatchy News is not identifying the victim to protect the identity…
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Briargate Elementary Rebuild – Fort Bend ISD (Rebid) (Subbid)
MEP Engineer – 1 PROJECT DOCUMENTS ON THIS PROJECT:. First Reported on Monday, February 5, 2024 – Last Updated 2/16/2024 3:54:20 PM.
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Master Gardener sale features new peppers plus familiar favorites
The veggie/herb plant sale is a spring tradition for the Texas Master Gardeners of Fort Bend County. This year’s sale will be March 9 at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road in Rosenberg, from 9 a.m.-noon or until sold out. Two peppers will be making their…
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Democrat and GOP Challengers Target Judge Charles Spain in Election
Justice Charles Spain joined the Fourteenth Court of Appeals as the Place 4 jurist in 2019 and is seeking reelection in the Democratic primary, where Spain is being challenged by Derek Obialo, a Nigerian immigrant with a construction and commercial law practice. Spain’s seat on the appellate court also drew…
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Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels: Walking Towards a Healthier Future
On March 16, 2024, the community is invited to lace up their sneakers for a celebration of wellness and senior care with the 2nd Annual Walk for Seniors & Wellness Fair. Organized by Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, and proudly presented by Texas Inpatient Consultants’ Dr. Dominic Sreshta and Dr. Emmanuel Opara, this event…
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In Quarters: Fort Bend County ESD 4 Fulshear Simonton Central Fire Station in Fulshear, TX
This facility received the Volunteer/Combination Gold Award in the 2023 Firehouse Station Design Awards. Find the full list of winners here. In the past decade, the Fulshear-Simonton area transformed to a bustling, far-west Houston suburb from a rural farming community, with a population growth of more than 900 percent. Situated between the cities of Fulshear…
