Tag: Sugar Land

An educational exhibit for students and the general public detailing the story of the Sugar Land 95 will soon be available to the public. Fort Bend ISD has announced that starting Feb. 22, from 10-11:15 a.m., the exhibit, which serves as the first phase of the district’s SL95 Memorialization Project, and is designed to honor…

SUGAR LAND, TX — To understand the population and political change in Central Texas, it helps to understand what’s happened in other parts of the state. Let’s look at Fort Bend County, former stronghold of politicians like Tom DeLay and still a power base for Senator Ted Cruz. To… Original Article: https://www.kxxv.com/news/25-investigates/why-experts-say-some-political-districts-never-change-while-others-get-constantly-re-drawn

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Officials are investigating following a deadly shooting near a Fort Bend ISD elementary school. Authorities said the shooting happened near Townewest Elementary School on Old Richmond Road on Wednesday. As a precaution, and due to the proximity of the shooting, Fort Bend ISD said the school… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fort-bend-isd-elementary-school-on-lockdown-after-deadly-shooting-nearby-authorities-investigating

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Officials at Fort Bend ISD have placed an elementary school on lockout Wednesday afternoon following reports of a shooting death in the area. Details are limited as it’s an active scene, but it’s unclear how everything unfolded. We’re told the shooting happened near Townewest Elementary School on Old Richmond Rd. where…

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Officials at Fort Bend ISD have placed an elementary school on lockdown Wednesday afternoon following reports of a shooting death in the area. Details are limited as it’s an active scene, but it’s unclear how everything unfolded. We’re told the shooting happened near Townewest Elementary School on Old Richmond Rd. where…

SUGAR LAND, Texas — One person was killed in a shooting Wednesday near an elementary school in Fort Bend County, according to the sheriff’s office. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened near Townewest Elementary School, which is near the intersection of Highway 6 and Bellfort. Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/deadly-shooting-near-fort-bend-isd-elementary-school/285-6a0c4792-ff27-4162-a3fb-aec7f71ee731

When New Territory resident Farzad Azizi was looking to buy a home in Sugar Land, one of the deciding factors was its proximity to the local Life Time Fitness because of its squash court. “I bought my house because of the location of this court,” Azizi said. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/sports/squash-players-push-back-on-gyms-plan-to-close-courts/article_93bf5f28-82b9-11ec-82ff-371fd7d96bbc.html

The night will unfold with a complimentary cocktail reception starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner and brief awards. The celebration continues as guests enter a festive ballroom experiencing the ultimate Motown party with live musical entertainment from Legacy Band. Sponsors for the 2022 Chairman’s Gala include:. Greatest Hits… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/01/24/2022-fort-bend-chambers-50th-chairmans-gala-featuring-legacy-band/

Brenda Sue Pullen of Sugar Land passed away at 76 years of age on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Larry; her sister, Cindy Allred; her daughters, Elizabeth Hudson (Daniel), Chris Cander (Harris) and Sara Huffman (Shawn); her grandchildren, Catherine Hudson, Charlotte Hudson, Sasha Cander,…

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is the first in Fort Bend County to use an innovative, minimally invasive technique to treat chronic subdural hematomas, a serious bleeding in the membrane between the skull and the brain caused by head trauma. Board-certified neurosurgeon Tsz Yeung Lau, M.D., recently performed a successful… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/health/houston-methodist-sugar-land-hospital-introduces-innovative-technique-for-brain-surgery/article_efc03bdc-79d7-5964-8006-b7886519a2bb.html

Fort Bend ISD is moving forward with its plans to build an exhibit and cemetery to honor the 95 people whose remains were discovered on school district property, known as the Sugar Land 95, and could have an exhibit ready for the public as soon as this spring, according to the district. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/schoolnews/fbisd-advances-on-sugar-land-95-exhibit/article_13c39fcc-77c5-11ec-aa9d-5f5cccc7ee43.html

An educational exhibit for students and the general public detailing the story of the Sugar Land 95 is slated to open this spring at Fort Bend ISD, according to an announcement made to the district’s board of trustees during its Jan. 10 meeting. The exhibit will serve as the… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2022/01/12/fbisd-to-open-sugar-land-95-exhibit-this-spring-hold-community-sessions-on-future-revitalized-cemetery/

Standing out as something of an anomaly in the restaurant scene, 2021 was a record year for the Rouxpour Restaurant & Bar in Sugar Land’s Town Square. The restaurant chain’s Sugar Land location generated about $7 million in profit last year, far outpacing its pre-pandemic record of about $4.2 million in 2019, according to Mack…

A suspect is still at large after hitting and killing a pedestrian in a hit-and-run collision in Sugar Land earlier this month, according to the Sugar Land Police Department. A man, 37-year-old Austin Reese of Houston, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the police department. According to police,… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/crime/houston-man-killed-in-sugar-land-hit-and-run/article_8bc4a728-65d7-11ec-b22b-63e6a9faf0b7.html

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Sugar Land police need the public’s help locating a driver who struck and killed a man, then fled the scene. Detectives said the victim was walking on the northbound feeder road of U.S. Highway 59, near South Parkway, when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver fled the scene in…

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will provide updates from Fort Bend ISD with Dr. Christie Whitbeck and Board President, Mr. Dave Rosenthal. This session, moderated by Jim Rice, FBCC Education Division Chair, will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Fort Bend Chamber office, 445 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land, TX…

Sugar Land police are seeking the public’s help to find the hit-and-run driver who killed a 37-year-old man on Monday evening. Houston man Austin Reese was walking on the northbound feeder road of US Highway 59 near South Parkway when he was hit by the vehicle at about 8:48 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20. The…

SUGAR LAND, Texas (KIAH) — Sugar Land police is looking for a driver who struck and killed a man on Monday evening. The incident happened at about 8:48 p.m. on the northbound feeder of the Southwest Freeway near South Parkway. Austin Reese, 37, of Houston, was walking on the… Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/sugar-land-police-searching-for-driver-of-hit-and-run-incident/

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Sugar Land police are searching for a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run that occurred on Monday night. Police say Austin Reese, 37, of Houston, was walking on the northbound feeder road of U.S. Highway 59 near South Parkway around 8:48 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle. He died at…