FBJSL Supports Local Non-Profit Agencies God’s Garden and Attack Poverty

The Fort Bend Junior League (FBJSL) continues to make a difference within the Fort Bend community through its Community Assistance Fund. The Fund can provide grants of up to $5,000 per League year, per agency, to local Fort Bend non-profits that need financial support to fund a critical need, pilot a program...

Parks Youth Ranch 7th Annual Go Fish!

Parks Youth Ranch (PYR) invites families in the area to the 7th annual Go Fish! at PYR located at 11614 FM 361 in Richmond on Saturday, April 2nd. This family-friendly fishing derby allows kids of all ages the opportunity to experience fun in the great outdoors. PYR has two ponds stocked with catfish and...

Derby Day A Kentucky Derby Party for Reining Strength

On Saturday, May 7th, Reining Strength will hold its 8th Annual Derby Day Event. The event will be held at Safari Texas, 11627 FM 1464 Road in Richmond from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Don your best Derby Day hats and dust off your boots for an event that brings the Kentucky Derby to Texas. The benefit will include a...

Entries Sought For Libraries’ Photo Contest “We Are Fort Bend”

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL), in conjunction with the Fort Bend County Diversity Over Division Initiative and the Fort Bend Photography Club, is seeking entries for its “We Are Fort Bend” Photography Contest. Amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter original, photographs that...

Texas State Technical College Announces Graduate Honor Rolls

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) has announced its Board of Regents Honor Roll members and honor graduates from the Fort Bend County campus who were recognized during its fall 2021 commencement ceremony. Board of Regents Honor Roll members have a cumulative grade-point average of 4.0. Those graduates...

Blue Jean Ball Hosted by Needville Education Foundation

In eight successful years, the Needville Education Foundation (NEF) has awarded over $400,000 in educational resources for  classrooms in the Needville Independent School District (NISD). Executive Director Shelley Krauss, under the direction and assistance of Superintendent Curtis Rhodes and awesome board...

George Memorial Library Hosts Workshop For Aspiring Novelists

Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will host a special workshop for aspiring novelists, “Revision-uary: A Novel-Editing Workshop,” on Thursdays, January 6th and 27th, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in Room 2C of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. This two-part, hands-on workshop...

Fort Bend County Fair Scholarships Available

The Fort Bend County Fair is accepting applications for their scholarship program. The opportunity to earn a Fair scholarship is open to a wide range of qualifying students, but students must apply. The Fair will provide $4,000 scholarships for up to 50 Fort Bend County students. Since 1979, the Fort Bend...

Jordan Ranch Adds More Than 400 Lots

Jordan Ranch recently increased its number of developed homesites by nearly 40 percent with the release of 415 properties this fall. The new sections accommodate a wide assortment of home designs, with lot sizes ranging from 40-foot to 70-foot wide. “We will continue with our current mix of homesites,...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Christmas Home Tour Tickets Now Available

Tickets to the 30th annual Child Advocates of Fort Bend Christmas Home Tour are available online at www.cafb.org and at several Fort Bend locations, including the Randalls locations in Pecan Grove and on Highway 6 in Sugar Land. The Christmas Home Tour features private homes in Fort Bend County beautifully...