Fort Bend County Fair Queen Scholarship Contest

The Fort Bend County Fair is now accepting entries for contestants for the Fair Queen Scholarship Contest. The number of contestants is limited to the first 20 entries, and the registration deadline is June 13, 2022. A mandatory orientation meeting will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 2:30 pm at the...

OakBend Medical Center Plants Tree in Remembrance of Ann Council

On Tuesday, May 17th, OakBend Medical Center planted a tree in remembrance of Ann Council. Anna Mae (Ann) Covell Council, 85, of Richmond, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24th, 2021. It was at Sam Houston State University where she met the love of her life Jeff Council and the two were...

A Chance at Victory for Autism and The Space Cowboys

Hope For Three hosts Strike Out Autism on May 22nd at Constellation Field On May 22nd, the Space Cowboys take on the Oklahoma City Dodgers at Constellation Field in a game that promotes awareness and education about autism in Fort Bend County. During Hope For Three’s primary outreach and fundraising...

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center May 2022 Happenings

Our Voice WonderWeek • May 3 to 7 For over 50 years, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards have recognized the outstanding works of African American authors and illustrators who celebrate African American life and culture. The award is named for Coretta Scott King, wife and partner of Dr. Martin Luther King,...

Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels to Host Friend Day Round Up

On Friday, May 6th, Fort Bend Seniors (FBS) is hosting a Friend Day Round Up at each of its eight senior congregate locations from 9 am – 12:30 pm. Current center attendees are encouraged to bring a fellow senior, 60 years or older, to enjoy a morning of free activities, lunch and door prizes. “We have...

Dr. Betty Baitland Named Child Advocate of the Year

Dr. Betty Baitland was recently honored as the Child Advocate of the Year for 2021 at Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Volunteer Celebration at Sugar Creek Country Club. More than 220 volunteers, community partners and staff attended. “This advocate has gone above and beyond, and her actions will have a...

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant Begins Planning 15th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Benefiting Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant and Catering is gearing up for its 15th Annual Cinco de Mayo fundraiser benefiting Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels (FBS). Nearly 300 people are expected to attend the event, held at La Cocina in Richmond on Saturday, May 7th from 5 – 10:30 pm. “One of the sayings we’ve...

Peter Hotez, MD, Ph.D and Dr. Emily Hotez, Ph.D. COVID-19 in the Autism Community Live Zoom Session on May 17th

Hope For Three Autism Advocates in collaboration with Access Health is honored to announce an intimate session with world-renowned doctors Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., father of an autistic daughter, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas...

Fort Bend Rainbow Room and Federal Maintenance Services, Inc. Announce Partnership for the 11th Annual Pot of Gold Classic

Fort Bend Rainbow Room is pleased to announce Federal Maintenance Services, Inc. as the Title Sponsor for the 11th Annual Pot of Gold Classic. “We have been involved with the Fort Bend Rainbow Room since 2010 because we felt it was in our best interest to associate with a program in our local community....

“We Are Fort Bend” Photography Exhibit Opens May 2nd at George Memorial Library

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL), in conjunction with the Fort Bend County Diversity Over Division Initiative and the Fort Bend Photography Club, announces the opening of a special exhibit, “We Are Fort Bend,” on Monday, May 2nd, in the Bohachevsky Gallery at George Memorial Library, located at 1001...