Houston Food Bank Presents Bandini Award to Second Mile Mission Center

Second Mile Mission Center was presented the Bandini Award by the Houston Food Bank for going above and beyond and setting an example in its service to people in need. Second Mile was selected among 500 food pantries in the 18-county southeast Texas area.  The award was based on the recommendations of...

Texas Communities Are Encouraged to Apply for 2014 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards

Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) is now accepting applications for the 2014 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA), one of the most prestigious annual  environmental awards programs in Texas.  In March 2014, a panel of judges will select ten communities to share in $2 million from the Texas Department...

Gulf Coast Medical Foundation Grants $25,000 to Catholic Charities in Memory of Hilmar Moore

The Gulf Coast Medical Foundation recently renewed its support of Catholic Charities, providing a $25,000 gift that is supporting efforts to assist low-income families to embrace the benefits of good nutrition. The grant will benefit those who visit Catholic Charities’ Mamie George Community Center in...

Inaugural Fort Bend Strong Gala a Celebration of Countywide Success U.S. Senator John Cornyn Slated to Deliver Keynote Address

Fort Bend County has greatly benefited from the leadership, creativity and ingenuity that have made the county one of the fastest growing in the nation, and The Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, along with presenting sponsors Kevin Patton State Farm and Legacy Ford, wants to show appreciation to the individual...

Cross Creek Ranch Fall Home Tour Festival to Showcase Best in Holiday Décor

Fourteen magnificent, new model homes, each decorated with special touches for the holidays, will be open to the public during the Cross Creek Ranch Fall Home Tour Festival, October 5th – 20th. Visitors can pick up holiday decorating ideas for everything from wonderful dining room table settings to...

OakBend Medical Center Honors Community Pillars of Inspiration

OakBend Medical Center is proud to honor five outstanding women whose lasting contributions to the Richmond/Rosenberg communities have made them legends in Fort Bend County.  Join OakBend  in honoring Billie Wendt, Carolyn Banfield, Carole Brown, Donna Kay Tucker and Ann Council at OakBend Medical...

Cowboy Up 2013 Partners With Texas Farm Bureau Insurance

The Parks Youth Ranch Board of Directors is pleased to announce Texas Farm Bureau Insurance as the Presenting Sponsor for Cowboy Up 2013! Since 1952, Texas Farm Bureau has been protecting members’ moments – the big, the small and the everyday. As part of the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies, their...

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County Challenges Your Orthographic Capacity

Are you an unparalleled orthographer with a penchant for bacchanalia? Then it’s time to put your currency where your orifice is and enter a team! On Thursday, September 12th, CenterPoint Energy presents the Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee, which will take place at the University of Houston-Sugar...

All Aboard! The Circus Comes to Town

It’s full steam ahead for the Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s committee presenting The Circus Comes to Town on October 12th at Safari Texas Ranch as they prepare for the annual fundraising event. A tribute to circuses that have traveled the rails to bring fun, family entertainment to towns across the nation...

Fort Bend County Public Transportation Introduces The Smart Card

Fort Bend County Public Transportation has been around since 2005 offering Demand Response rides and Commuter Services into the Houston area.   Fort Bend County Public Transportation is replacing their current paper ticket books with a new convenient way to pay for your fare: the Smart Card. The automatic...