FBJSL Event Beneficiary Application Deadline Extended

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is concluding its 2019-2020 League year and is pleased to announce that it has distributed $373,200 to the Fort Bend community this year. Proceeds raised from its 2019 “Joy to the World” Sugar Plum Market allowed it to spread joy across the county to dozens of...

American Heart Association Announces its 2020 Wine From The Heart Event

The American Heart Association (AHA) will be holding its 2020 Wine from the Heart Event on Friday, March 27th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the Harvest Green Farmhouse in collaboration with Messina Hof Wineries. The event will benefit the American Heart Association and is hosted by the Fort Bend County Division...

Venardos Circus Performs for First Time in Houston Area

Venardos Circus (veh-NARR-dos), a Broadway-style animal-free circus, is thrilled to perform for the first time in the greater Houston area at Dry Creek Social Club, located at 3333 Farm to Market 359 in Richmond. There will be 16 shows over two weeks in the intimate red-and-white striped tent, March 18th to...

Derby Day, A Kentucky Derby Party Benefitting Reining Strength Set for May 2nd

The Reining Strength 6th Annual Derby Day Party will be held on Saturday, May 2nd. The event will be held at Safari Texas, located at 11627 FM 1464 Road in Richmond from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Don your best derby hats and cowboy boots for this Texas-style Derby Party where mint juleps abound. Attendees will be...

4th Annual Art Walk and Motor Madness Set for April 4th

Historic Richmond Association (HRA) is proud to partner with downtown merchants to bring the 4th Annual Art Walk and Motor Madness to historic downtown Richmond on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 from 10 am to 4 pm. Several events will take place along the stretch of Morton Street between 2nd and 5th Streets....

Skeeters to Host Pro Boxing Event at Constellation Field

The Sugar Land Skeeters will be hosting a set of professional boxing matches at Constellation Field on March 7th in partnership with Next Fight Up and Force Train Promotions.  On the card for the event is Evan Holyfield, son of four-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, and he will be...

The Needville Education Foundation’s Blue Jean Ball

The Needville Education Foundation (NEF) continues to soar into their sixth successful year helping Needville Independent School District (NISD). NEF has awarded over $250,000 in educational resources to NISD classrooms from pre-K through 12th grade and expects to be well over $300,000 in 2020. Executive...

Fort Bend County Law Library Celebrates 30 Years With Open House

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Law Library will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an Open House on Friday, January 10th, from 9 am to 3 pm. The public is invited to enjoy light refreshments, tour the library and attend demonstrations of the library’s database resources. The open house is free and open to...

Calvary Episcopal Preparatory Teacher Receives Award

Calvary Episcopal Preparatory is proud to announce that one of their teachers, Mr. Chris Mullen, was honored with the “The Connie Wootton Excellence in Teaching“ award. Mr. Mullen was presented this award, specific to Early Childhood, on Friday, October 25th at the Southwestern Association of Episcopal...

Richmond Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Ten Consecutive Years

A Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation was presented to Maritza Salazar, Richmond’s Interim Finance Director, at the July regular Commission meeting.  When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition is also presented to the individual...