Tag: Missouri City

  • Ex-DFPS employee who ran Missouri City group home sentenced to 50 years for sex abuse of 2 children

    Ex-DFPS employee who ran Missouri City group home sentenced to 50 years for sex abuse of 2 children

    A former Department of Family and Protective Services employee has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing two young girls under his care, according to a release from Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Under Texas law, Eric Normal Stewart, 66, of Missouri City must serve…

  • Former employee of Department of Family and Protective Services receives 50-year sentence for sexually abusing adopted children

    Former employee of Department of Family and Protective Services receives 50-year sentence for sexually abusing adopted children

    MISSOURI CITY, Texas – A man convicted of continuous sexual abuse of young children was sentenced to 50 years in prison, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. After hours of deliberation, the jury found 66-year-old Eric Norman Stewart guilty for sexually abusing two children for…

  • Missouri City man sentenced to 50 years for sexually abusing two children

    Missouri City man sentenced to 50 years for sexually abusing two children

    A Fort Bend County jury convicted a Missouri City man earlier this month of continuous sexual abuse of a young child and sentenced him to 50 years in prison, according to prosecutors. Eric Norman Steward, 66, abused two children over a period of two years. According to a press release…

  • Former employee of the Department of Family and Protective Services sentenced to 50 years in prison for child sexual abuse

    Former employee of the Department of Family and Protective Services sentenced to 50 years in prison for child sexual abuse

    RICHMOND, Texas (KIAH) – A man who was licensed to take care of children, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for child abuse. Back on Thursday March 9, of this year, a Fort Bend County jury convicted defendant Eric Norman Stewart of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child and sentenced him.

  • Former Family and Protective Services employee given 50 years for abusing adopted children

    Former Family and Protective Services employee given 50 years for abusing adopted children

    MISSOURI CITY, Texas – A former employee of the Department of Family and Protective Services was given a 50-year prison sentence for abusing adopted children. SUGGESTED: CPS employee caught on camera telling 14-year-old girl to become a prostitute. According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, Eric Norman Stewart,…

  • Fort Bend students advance to state in robotics competition

    A community team made up of students from Sartartia and Fort Settlement middle schools and Elkins High School recently advanced to the state level of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), a robotics competition for secondary students, taking place later this month in Belton, Texas, according to a Fort Bend ISD online story.

  • Review: Texas Biergarten offers fine Hill Country food and atmosphere

    Review: Texas Biergarten offers fine Hill Country food and atmosphere

    I haven’t spent enough time in the Hill Country. Growing up in suburban Houston, I did go to the region several times with my family, and we sometimes went tubing along the Guadulape River. I have a vague memory of going to a beer garden-style restaurant during one of those visits, but it was a…

  • Knight Road extension set to finish in March

    Knight Road extension set to finish in March

    Missouri City is working on a project to extend Knight Road so it connects from McKeever Road to the Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper) The Knight Road project extends the road from the drainage canal to north of Ellison Road and reconstructs the road between Fort Bend County Toll Road and…

  • African hand-drumming at Missouri City library

    Patrons of the Missouri City branch of Fort Bend County Libraries enjoyed a performance by the Houston-based Joy of Djembe Drumming ensemble on Saturday. Founder Gregg “Jebada” Powell and members played tribal rhythms of West Africa, along with some selections from the African diaspora in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well…

  • ‘Exposing Black Artistry’ event slated for Feb. 17 in Missouri City

    ‘Exposing Black Artistry’ event slated for Feb. 17 in Missouri City

    The Fort Bend County Expose Excellence Youth Program will host its second annual “Exposing Black Artistry” event in celebration of Black History Month on February 17, beginning at 5 p.m., at the Landmark Community Center, 100 Louisiana St. Missouri City. The year’s theme is “Culture”. The event will… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/exposing-black-artistry-event-slated-for-feb-17-in-missouri-city/article_624c2e48-aa32-11ed-beca-4b3b25464ba0.html

  • Missouri City Branch Library Hosts Kizomba Dance Class

    Fort Bend County Libraries’ Missouri City Branch Library will have an introductory “Kizomba Dance for Beginners” 2-part class on Wednesdays, February 1st and 8th, from 7 to 8 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 1530 Texas Parkway. Kizomba music originated in Angola, a… Original Article: http://www.fortbendfocus.com/missouri-city-branch-library-hosts-kizomba-dance-class/

  • LA Crawfish offers fine Louisiana cuisine in a relaxed setting

    LA Crawfish offers fine Louisiana cuisine in a relaxed setting

    In my quest to provide a tour of the world cuisines of Fort Bend County, I’ve so far taken readers to the Mediterranean, East Asia, Italy, India, and Japan. But this week, I’m taking you to perhaps the most exotic locale yet: Louisiana. Sure, the Pelican State may be right… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/culture/la-crawfish-offers-fine-louisiana-cuisine-in-a-relaxed-setting/article_f2fdf5ac-9b4b-11ed-9f2f-cb4891ad3cc7.html

  • Fort Bend ISD’s Extended Learning Department to hold job fair Jan. 19

    Fort Bend ISD’s Extended Learning Department to hold job fair Jan. 19

    The Fort Bend ISD Extended Learning Department will host a job fair Thursday, January 19 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Library, Sienna Branch, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., Missouri City, according to a press release. The district’s Extended Learning Department provides before and after school programs… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/fort-bend-isds-extended-learning-department-to-hold-job-fair-jan-19/article_ad86af6a-9537-11ed-930e-ab3ba3e3e5b0.html

  • Cinemark opens new Missouri City theater

    Cinemark opens new Missouri City theater

    Cinemark has opened a new 14-screen theater in Missouri City. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Cinemark has opened a new movie theater in Missouri City, the movie theater company announced. Cinemark opened a new Cinemark Missouri City and XD with a grand opening Nov. 10 at the new location, 10343 Hwy. 6,… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/arts-entertainment/2022/11/11/cinemark-opens-new-missouri-city-theater/

  • Nibbles and Sips: My Spice Grocery hits one-year anniversary in Missouri City

    Nibbles and Sips: My Spice Grocery hits one-year anniversary in Missouri City

    An ethnic grocery store in Fort Bend County recently hit the one-year anniversary of opening its doors in Missouri City. On Tuesday, My Spice Grocery in the Luka Sienna Plaza, celebrated its one-year anniversary in the Missouri City shopping center at 6158 Sienna Ranch Road Ste. 501. The grocery store’s… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/culture/nibbles-and-sips-my-spice-grocery-hits-one-year-anniversary-in-missouri-city/article_1559cc98-6055-11ed-82f5-77a5ad15d490.html

  • Incumbents Reynolds, Gates win races for Texas House of Representatives districts 27 and 28

    Incumbents Reynolds, Gates win races for Texas House of Representatives districts 27 and 28

    Missouri City City Hall was a polling location in the Nov. 8 election. Check out the latest election results from Fort Bend County. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact) Incumbents Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, and Gary Gates, R-Richmond, have won their races for Texas House of Representatives districts 27 and 28, respectively, according to unofficial final voting data…

  • Elackatt, Brown-Marshall, Clouser win in Missouri City City Council races

    Elackatt, Brown-Marshall, Clouser win in Missouri City City Council races

    Missouri City City Hall was one of the polling locations for the Nov. 8 election. Check out the latest election results from Fort Bend County. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact) As of 7:31 a.m., Nov. 9, incumbents Robin Elackatt and Lynn Clouser have won their races for Missouri City mayor and at-large Position 2 on Missouri City…

  • Aurum Wellness senior care clinic opens in Missouri City

    Aurum Wellness senior care clinic opens in Missouri City

    There is a new clinic specializing in care and wellness for seniors in Fort Bend County now open in the southern part of the county. On Nov. 1, Aurum Wellness opened the doors of its first site at 3021 Texas Parkway in Missouri City, according to a news release from the clinic, and will serve…

  • Fu Lu Su sits far off beaten path of Fort Bend dining scene

    Fu Lu Su sits far off beaten path of Fort Bend dining scene

    I think I can safely say I’ve never been to another restaurant quite like Missouri City’s Fu Lu Su before. In the food reviewer’s perpetual search for new dining options, you’re bound to end up off the beaten path. And perhaps no other place of recent memory fits the definition of “off the beaten path”…

  • Houston Man Arrested and Charged With Burglary of Missouri City Home

    Houston Man Arrested and Charged With Burglary of Missouri City Home

    MISSOURIT CITY, TX — A Houston man accused of burglarizing a Missouri City residence has been arrested by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at approximately 2:26 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call related to an in-progress home burglary in the 6000 block of Lamb Creek located in…

  • Election Q&A: Get to know the Missouri City At Large Position 1 candidates

    Election Q&A: Get to know the Missouri City At Large Position 1 candidates

    Two candidates are vying for the position of At Large Position 1 Missouri City council member with candidate Sonya Brown-Marshall challenging the incumbent Vashuandra Edwards, who was elected in 2018. Candidates were asked to keep responses under 75 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2022/10/20/election-qa-get-to-know-the-missouri-city-at-large-position-1-candidates/

  • It’s time for Missouri City leaders to walk the walk

    It’s time for Missouri City leaders to walk the walk

    There are many reasons those of us at the Fort Bend Star have never decided to run for elected office anywhere, but perhaps chief among them is that it’s not a job for the faint of heart. Being an elected leader – whether a councilperson, a member of a… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/opinion/it-s-time-for-missouri-city-leaders-to-walk-the-walk/article_94415550-4fb4-11ed-a1d9-d3ad91604e8b.html

  • Nibbles and Sips: Main Squeeze Juice opens in Missouri City

    Nibbles and Sips: Main Squeeze Juice opens in Missouri City

    Juice lovers now have a new option for their fix in Fort Bend County. According to a Facebook post from the company, Main Squeeze Juice opened its doors at 8735 Highway 6, Suite C in Missouri City on Sept. 23. It is the second location in Fort Bend County, joining an existing shop in Sugar…

  • Former Missouri City pastor sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault of child: DA

    Former Missouri City pastor sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault of child: DA

    RICHMOND, Texas – A former Missouri City pastor has been sentenced to prison after he pled guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child on June 14, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. William Benjamin Woodward, 62, previously served as pastor for a Baptist church in Missouri City from 2009 until his…