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FBCSO: 17-year-old finds her mom shot to death inside their home
Fort Bend County deputies said Coralyn Vershae Hunt, 38, was found shot to death inside her home. She was found by her 17-year-old daughter.
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Foet Bend County Fair Association seeks applicants for Junior Leadership Council
The Fort Bend County Fair Association is seeking applicants for the inaugural year of its Junior Leadership Council. Members can expand their leadership skills and work in a team environment while learning more about the fair’s mission and the fair industry. As a nonprofit, the Fort Bend County Fair Association is a volunteer-based organization with…
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Teen finds mom shot to death inside their Fort Bend County home, deputies say
HOUSTON — The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a teen found her mom dead in their home early Monday morning. Deputies responded to the home on Spindlewood Drive near Bissonnet Street around 3 a.m. after a 17-year-old made the call to 911. Deputies said Coralyn Vershae…
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Daughter finds mother shot to death inside Fort Bend County home
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was found shot to death inside her home early Monday morning. The sheriff’s office said they received a 911 call about a woman dead inside a home in the 9300 block of Spindlewood at approximately 3 a.m. Monday.
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Precinct 3 commissioner candidates hold forum as early voting begins
With early voting in the March 5 primaries underway, candidate forums for Fort Bend County elective offices have been coming fast and furious in recent weeks. Last week, the Fort Bend County Chamber of Commerce held the latest in a series of such forums for perhaps the most politically significant race, that for Precinct 3…
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Scouting district salutes Fort Bend Master Gardeners
Fort Bend County Master Gardeners not only nurture vegetables and other plants, but also encourage young men and women in Scouting to develop skills in horticulture-related programs and activities. For their efforts, the Texas Master Gardeners of Fort Bend County and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension along with the nonprofit’s Youth Activities Committee each recently received…
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The Reid Feed: Zoua and Leon Davis bring upcycling with style and savings to Fort Bend
You will be hard-pressed to find two people in Fort Bend who work as hard as longtime residents and small business owners Leon and Zoua Davis. They are the husband-and-wife team behind the new Uptown Cheapskate in Sugar Land, which opened in November in the University Commons Shopping Center next door to Ulta Beauty. With…
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Walk Across Texas! Adult program kickoff set for March 11 in Fort Bend County.
February 14, 2024 (Rosenberg, TX) – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Fort Bend County will host a Walk Across Texas! Adult program from March 11 to May 5. The Walk Across Texas! (WAT!) Adult program is an online, eight-week program designed to help Texans be more active using a team-based approach. Up…
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Fort Bend man convicted of stealing $2.9 million IRS refund
HOUSTON – A man from Fort Bend County is one of two people who will serve federal prison time for their role in a scheme to steal more than $2.9 million dollars, by depositing an IRS refund check that did not belong to them. The convictions were announced this…
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Fort Bend Gumbo Cook-off held on Sunday
Some great gumbo took over Fort Bend County on Sunday.
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Fort Bend High School Students host art presentation with Special Olympics
SUGAR LAND, TX (Covering Katy News) – Clements High School National Art Honor Society students, in partnership with Special Olympics of Texas, recently hosted a unified art presentation with students who have cognitive disabilities. The “Unified Gallery” was the culmination of a month-long project. Honor Society students served as…
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CHESS PLAYERS INVITED TO PRACTICE & SHARE TIPS AT CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY EVENT
Chess players of all ages and skill levels – from beginners to advanced – are invited to practice their strategies and share tips with others at the “Chess Day at Cinco Ranch” event on Saturday, March 2, from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, in the Multi-purpose Room at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch…
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Fort Bend County acquires Rosenberg’s historical Cole Theatre by donation
After nearly 20 years of ownership, William “Bill” Butler has donated the Cole Theatre to Fort Bend County. (Courtesy Google Earth) The historic 124-year-old Cole Theatre in downtown Rosenberg will soon see a revamp. The details. After nearly 20 years of ownership, William “Bill” Butler has donated the…
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George calls for ceasefire in Gaza
Since an October 7th attack, Hamas has killed more than 1,200 Israelis, while Israeli forces have killed more than 28,000 Palestinians. Fort Bend County Judge KP George released a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. In the letter, he said, “As our top…
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THE CENTRAL FORT BEND CHAMBER CELEBRATES ITS MEMBERS AT THE SALUTE TO BUSINESS CELEBRATION
(ROSENBERG, TEXAS) On February 8, 2024, the Central Fort Bend Chamber held their Salute to Business Celebration at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land with over 150 guests in attendance. For more than 114 years, the Central Fort Bend Chamber has been a leading catalyst for the…
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Fort Bend County, TX High School Girls Basketball Schedule, Streaming Live Today – February 16
If you’re wondering how to stream today’s local high school basketball action in Fort Bend County, Texas, keep your browser fixed on this page. The details you need are outlined below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and…
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Your Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Counseling services are available to all students over the age of 18 that are not dually enrolled. Students have access to these resources via their personal campus’ Welcome Center, or online via https://www.whos-next.com/sanjac/appointments/app01/. “My department allows students a place to vent their concerns, troubleshoot their problems, and…
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Quarantines Now in Effect After Citrus Canker Spotted in Texas
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are establishing four new quarantine areas for citrus canker in Brazoria and Harris counties in Texas, and expanding three existing quarantine areas for citrus canker in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Harris counties to prevent the spread of the disease.
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Fort Bend’s changing political landscape has implications for primary, analyst says
Hobby School of Public Affairs analyst Richard Murray says the county’s leftward shift heightens the importance of the primary elections. As Fort Bend County continues to grow and become more diverse, its political landscape is shifting — with implications for the upcoming primary elections, according to one local political analyst.
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New chair Qiara Suggs and leadership celebrated at Fort Bend Chamber gala
The annual gala event of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce (FBCC) of February 2, 2024, at Texas Safari Ranch paid tribute to the leaders and volunteers of the organization who served in 2023. And it also welcomed its new leadership for 2024. It was the FBCC’s 51st year with…
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Best of the Bunch
Congratulations Fort Bend ISD on completing the Texas Department of Agriculture’s 2023 Farm Fresh Challenge. The district earned recognition for meeting all challenge parameters with the highest level of achievement!. Eat local. Teach Local. Be social. For more information on the Farm Fresh Challenge, visit Farm Fresh Challenge Resources (squaremeals.org)
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Democratic Party primary candidates in local races make their case
DISHA USA hosted a 2024 forum for candidates in the Democratic Party Primary for Fort Bend County Commissioner Pct 3: Taral Patel, Abrahim Javed, Isaac Zeeshan, Allen Bogard, Kiran Rao; and candidates running for Sheriff: Pete Luna, Sonny Colunga, Geneane Hughes (did not attend), and Eric Fagan (incumbent) this past Saturday.
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Honoring a Black History Trailblazer for Justice
ABOVE: Sheriff Walter Moses Burton (portrait and memorial) Wreath laying ceremony to honor Sheriff Walter Moses Burton – the first Black Sheriff elected in the United States. African Americans made great strides after the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln over 161 years ago on January 1, 1863.
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ROLL THE TAPE: Fort Bend ISD 2024 Golf
There is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Days!. From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had itsFort Bend ISD 2024 Spring Media Day recently. Keep reading… THE HEIRARCHY:…
