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May 18, 20231 min read

City of Richmond Spraying for Mosquitos Beginning this Weekend

(RICHMOND) - The City of Richmond will be spraying for mosquitoes at dusk inside the city limits Friday, May 19. The city will spray...

Sugar Land Animal Services Partners with Petco Love

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May 16, 20232 min read

Sugar Land Animal Services Partners with Petco Love

(SUGAR LAND) - Sugar Land Animal Services will use a $10,000 grant from Petco Love to help care for and save the city’s pet population....

Mike Khan Holding Kickoff Event to Announce Run for Commissioners Court Pct. 3

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May 16, 20231 min read

Mike Khan Holding Kickoff Event to Announce Run for Commissioners Court Pct. 3

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - Mike Khan will be holding a kickoff reception to formally announce his candidacy for Fort Bend County Commissioner,...

Missouri City Official Receives National Distinction

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May 12, 20231 min read

Missouri City Official Receives National Distinction

(MISSOURI CITY) — Allena Portis, assistant city manager and chief administrative officer of Missouri City, has been recognized as one of...

New SLPD Team Tasked with Focus on Mental Health

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May 12, 20232 min read

New SLPD Team Tasked with Focus on Mental Health

(SUGAR LAND) - The Sugar Land Police Department recently launched a community-based approach to improve outcomes for mental health...

Underground Electrical Fire and Gas Leak Reported in Katy

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May 5, 20231 min read

Underground Electrical Fire and Gas Leak Reported in Katy

(KATY) – Avenue D in Katy is closed in both directions from Lilac St. to Village Green Dr. due to an underground electrical fire and gas...

City of Richmond and TxDOT Partnership Provides Reforestation of Roadways

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May 4, 20231 min read

City of Richmond and TxDOT Partnership Provides Reforestation of Roadways

(RICHMOND) – Residents of Richmond may have noticed the recent installation of trees and landscaping along Richmond area roadways. This...

Sugar Land Dog Shelter Facing Possible Closure Due to Over Crowding

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May 3, 20231 min read

Sugar Land Dog Shelter Facing Possible Closure Due to Over Crowding

(SUGAR LAND) - The City of Sugar Land’s dog shelter has exceeded capacity, a crisis that may soon prevent the facility from accepting...

Rosenberg Fire Chief Retires After 40 Years of Service to the City

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May 3, 20233 min read

Rosenberg Fire Chief Retires After 40 Years of Service to the City

(ROSENBERG) - For four decades, Darrell Himly worked to keep Rosenberg safe in the Rosenberg Fire Department. On April 30, Chief Himly...

Missouri City Council Votes to Increase Municipal Salaries

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May 2, 20232 min read

Missouri City Council Votes to Increase Municipal Salaries

(MISSOURI CITY) – Missouri City council has approved by a 7-0 vote an ordinance providing salary increases outlined in the city manager’s...

Governor Abbott Appoints Seven to Brazos River Authority Board of Directors

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May 1, 20233 min read

Governor Abbott Appoints Seven to Brazos River Authority Board of Directors

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mike Khan and Cat Parks and reappointed Jennifer “Jen” Henderson, P.E., Judy...

Richmond's Shred and Recycle Event Disposed of Tons pf Documents, Electronics

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Apr 28, 20231 min read

Richmond's Shred and Recycle Event Disposed of Tons pf Documents, Electronics

(RICHMOND) - The Richmond community took advantage of the Free Document Shred and Electronic Recycle Event provided by Keep Richmond...

City of Katy Conducting Hydrant Flushing the Week of May 1

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Apr 27, 20231 min read

City of Katy Conducting Hydrant Flushing the Week of May 1

(KATY) - The City of Katy Water Department will be doing hydrant flushing throughout the city during the week of May 1. Residents in the...

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation for The City of Rosenberg

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Apr 26, 20232 min read

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation for The City of Rosenberg

(ROSENBERG) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Rosenberg, having completed the multi-step training and...

Dulles High School’s Pooja Shah Earns Place on National Cricket Team

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Apr 26, 20232 min read

Dulles High School’s Pooja Shah Earns Place on National Cricket Team

(FORT BEND ISD) – Dulles High School student Pooja Shah didn’t start playing competitive cricket until 2020, and when she joined the...

Police Searching for Missouri City Man Possibly in Houston

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Apr 25, 20231 min read

Police Searching for Missouri City Man Possibly in Houston

(MISSOURI CITY) – Missouri City police are searching for a 57-year-old man last seen leaving his residence on April 21 around 7:41 p.m....

Missouri City’s Public Utilities Coordinator Retires after 33 Years of Service

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Apr 24, 20232 min read

Missouri City’s Public Utilities Coordinator Retires after 33 Years of Service

(MISSOURI CITY) — After more than 33 years with the Missouri City Public Works Department, Utilities Coordinator Millie Holifield has...

Sugar Land Regional Airport Installs Apiary

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Apr 24, 20232 min read

Sugar Land Regional Airport Installs Apiary

(SUGAR LAND) - Sugar Land Regional Airport recently installed beehives on its undeveloped property as part of an effort to make a...

Katy ISD to Participate in 23rd Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Event

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Apr 21, 20231 min read

Katy ISD to Participate in 23rd Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Event

(KATY ISD) - The Katy ISD Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, is providing an opportunity for the...

Rosenberg Animal Shelter at Capacity, In Need of Donations

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Apr 20, 20231 min read

Rosenberg Animal Shelter at Capacity, In Need of Donations

(ROSENBERG) – The Rosenberg Animal Shelter is at capacity and is asking the community for donation of much needed wet puppy food and dry...