Hometown Heroes: Blas Perez

By M.G. Angulo – Blas Perez believes if you have the time to volunteer, use that time to connect with children, especially those on the outskirts of society: the children being tempted by gang members, the children who are having a hard go at life, the children who have been neglected or abused, the...

Hometown Heroes: Joe Vera

By M.G. Angulo – Of the many lessons his parents impressed upon him, what stands out in Joe Vera’s mind is what his mother used to say about pursuing an education. “She used to say, ‘Look at your teachers; they are there to teach you, to guide you. They are a second parent, so absorb as much...

Hometown Heroes: Adriane Matthews Gray

By M.G. Angulo – It may seem serendipitous that some of the very school halls Adriane Matthews Gray walked as a child, she would return to, this time as an adult with one specific mission – to end childhood hunger in her community. Gray, who is a native to the Richmond-Rosenberg area and a graduate...

The Fort Bend County Fair: 80 Years of Tradition

By Barbara Magana Robertson – September in Fort Bend County is Fair time. This year, the tradition of the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo will celebrate 80 years of family fun. Grab your hat, dust off your boots and head out for good music, great food and a grand time at the Fair. The 80th Annual Fort...

Rear Visibility Standard

To reduce the risk of devastating backover crashes involving vulnerable populations, especially very young children, KidsAndCars.org and their partners worked to prevent these predictable and preventable tragedies for over a decade. A rear visibility standard was issued on April 7, 2014 as mandated by the...

Save Lives with Backover Precautions

Every week in the United States, at least 50 children are backed over because a driver could not see them. The state of Texas ranks the second highest state with the most backover fatalities in the U.S. KidsAndCars.org has documented at least 146 child backover fatalities in Texas from 1997 to 2015. Already...

Tickets on Sale for 4th Annual Reading Between the Wines

Benefiting Literacy Council of Fort Bend County One of the most anticipated Fort Bend fundraisers of the year, the 4th Annual Reading Between the Wines benefiting the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, returns to Richmond’s Safari Texas Ranch on Friday, April 1st at 6:30 pm. Presented by The Fred and...

Texas Road Trips

The Lone Star State is home to a plethora of thrilling activities suitable for the whole family. Here are just a few stretching from Galveston to San Antonio. Now, round up your friends and family, and hop in the car. Fun is just a short road trip away! Upcoming Events at Six Flags Fiesta Texas With more...

Co-Dependency: Affluenza Explained

Kids’ Corner | By Patrick Biron – With all of the headlines focused on “affluenza,” it is important for all parents and caregivers to consider what might lead to such circumstances. Their legal defense that the child’s upbringing was “too affluent” for the youth to be held accountable...

Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club Raises Funds for Student Scholarships

The Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club is conducting their Fifth Annual Raffle, which raises funds to provide scholarships to deserving Fort Bend students attending Texas A&M University, College Station or Galveston campuses and Texas A&M-Blinn TEAM students. This year’s first place prize is a 2016...