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Fort Bend ISD Board Approves 2025-26 School Year Operating Budget that Includes Compensati...

Fort Bend ISD (June 24, 2025) – At its regular business meeting Monday night, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approved a $901.6 million...
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Late Convict Laborers Memorialized With Undertold Historical Marker – Marker Dedicat...

The lives of at least 95 former convicts will be forever memorialized as an undertold historical marker telling their story will be dedicated on...
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Lamar CISD’s Dr. Roosevelt Nivens Named Region 4 Superintendent of the Year

The Region 4 Education Service Center announced Lamar CISD Superintendent Dr. Roosevelt Nivens as the 2025 Region 4 Superintendent of the Year....
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Fort Bend ISD Shines Nationally with 14 Students Awarded College-Sponsored Merit Scholarsh...

Fourteen Fort Bend ISD students were named winners of National Merit® Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities, bringing the...
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“A Blessing in Disguise”: Nurse Credits New Robotic Technology and Rapid Care ...

When longtime nurse Riki Granger went in for an abdominal CT scan, she never imagined the results would reveal something life-changing – a small...
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The George Foundation is Excited to Announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer

The George Foundation is excited to announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer.  In her role, Deresha will be responsible for evaluating grant...
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Opinion Editorial: Sugar Land City Leadership: A Critical Choice Now and for Our Future

By: James Thompson, Former Mayor of Sugar Land and Fort Bend Business Coalition Member The May 2025 election resulted in an important event for the...
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Your Italian Summer Getaway Awaits with Ciao Bambini!

New exhibit at HMNS at Sugar Land offers a taste of Italy for families to enjoy Get ready to say “Ciao!” to an unforgettable cultural...
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Fort Bend ISD Hosts Two Free Community Events at Wheeler Fieldhouse Thursday, May 15

Fort Bend ISD will hold two free community events at Wheeler Fieldhouse, located at16403 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479, this Thursday, May...
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Sugar Land Branch Library Launches New Community Pollinator Garden

Fort Bend County Libraries invites the public to help launch the library system’s new Community Pollinator Garden at the Sugar Land Branch Library...
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recent from EDITOR'S POV Holiday Cheer is Here!
Holiday Cheer is Here! The holiday season brings a unique energy, from bustling days of gift shopping to festivals and social events, to momentous family trips and heartwarming celebrations. In this flurry of activity, let’s remember to be thankful, grateful and blessed for our family and friends. Spending time with family...
recent from CALENDAR Happy Birthday America!
Happy Birthday America! Richmond Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 2nd  9 am – 5 pm George Ranch Historical Park Celebrate our great Nation at the George Ranch. Come and let Freedom Ring together! Step back in time and experience the history of an authentic American cattle ranch and learn about the local people who...
recent from NEWSWORTHY Spring Break at The George Ranch!
Spring Break at The George Ranch! Saddle up your pony and ride on out for some good old-fashioned western fun during Spring Break! Follow the ranch cowboys as they wrangle, wrestle, and blaze a trail through Texas history. Hands-on activities and cowboy fun will be happening all week long — perfect for young buckaroos and their...
recent from FORT BEND STRONG School Has Started and You Have Homework!
School Has Started  and You Have Homework! It is September 2023. Many of you are enjoying peace and quiet at home – the kids are back in school! For seven to eight hours each school day, you have some time to do things you want to do for yourself. Parents still have to keep the kitchen pantry full, drive car pool and wash the family’s clothes,...
recent from FEATURES Lamar CISD Board Approves Namesakes for Six New Campuses
Lamar CISD Board Approves Namesakes for Six New Campuses At the December Board meeting, the Lamar CISD Board of Trustees approved six names for new campuses including elementary schools 35-38, middle school 7 and a future campus site. In the next phase, these elementary schools will be matched with the respective namesake. Namesakes selected include: Antonio...
recent from MEDICAL FOCUS Taking Steps Towards Relief: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Hosts Joint Pain Seminar
Taking Steps Towards Relief: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Hosts Joint Pain Seminar Is joint pain holding you back from the activities you love? Whether it’s struggling to keep up with your morning routine, feeling stiffness in your knees after a long day, or wincing at every step on the stairs, joint pain can make life challenging. But relief is possible. Next month, Houston Methodist...