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Oct 4, 20221 min read

DA’s Office: ‘Unusually High’ Number of Theft and Destruction of Political Signs in Fort Bend

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, there has been an “unusually high” volume of reported...

Voter’s Guide: Links and Information on Voter Registration, Sample Ballots and Polling Locations

Jamie Mock

Sep 30, 20223 min read

Voter’s Guide: Links and Information on Voter Registration, Sample Ballots and Polling Locations

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election is Oct. 11 with early voting beginning Oct. 24. See...

Former Missouri City Pastor Sentenced to 10 Years for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Staff Writer

Sep 29, 20222 min read

Former Missouri City Pastor Sentenced to 10 Years for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

(RICHMOND) – A former Missouri City pastor has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault...

Fort Bend County Libraries to Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Diamond Jubilee

Staff Writer

Sep 21, 20222 min read

Fort Bend County Libraries to Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Diamond Jubilee

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - Fort Bend County Libraries is commemorating its 75th Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10...

Judge Recuses Himself Following Claims of Bias in Delayed Outcry Child Sex Abuse Cases

Jamie Mock

Sep 20, 20222 min read

Judge Recuses Himself Following Claims of Bias in Delayed Outcry Child Sex Abuse Cases

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – A Fort Bend County judge has recused himself from an upcoming child sex abuse trial following accusations of bias...

Meet and Greets Scheduled for Pct. 1 Judges, Candidates

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Sep 13, 20221 min read

Meet and Greets Scheduled for Pct. 1 Judges, Candidates

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - Two events have been scheduled in October to give Precinct 1 residents the opportunity to meet various candidates in...

Fort Bend County Judge Declines to Recuse Himself Following Accusations of Bias

Jamie Mock

Sep 8, 20222 min read

Fort Bend County Judge Declines to Recuse Himself Following Accusations of Bias

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – A Fort Bend County judge has declined to recuse himself from upcoming sexual assault trials after allegations of...

Former Candidate Neeta Sane to Support Republican Candidate Ray Aguilar in Pct. 4 Commissioner Race

Jamie Mock

Sep 6, 20223 min read

Former Candidate Neeta Sane to Support Republican Candidate Ray Aguilar in Pct. 4 Commissioner Race

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – Long-time Democrat Neeta Sane has decided to lend her support to the Republican candidate Ray Aguilar in the...

Fort Bend Junior Service League Announces 2022 Sugar Plum Market Co-Chairs

Staff Writer

Sep 2, 20221 min read

Fort Bend Junior Service League Announces 2022 Sugar Plum Market Co-Chairs

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - The Fort Bend Junior Service League has announced the new 2022 Sugar Plum Market Co-Chairs. Cherie Lyne Bouterie,...

Fort Bend County Pct. 4 Commissioner Candidate Wants to Put Politics Aside and Get Work Done

Jamie Mock

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Fort Bend County Pct. 4 Commissioner Candidate Wants to Put Politics Aside and Get Work Done

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - Fort Bend Commissioners Court Pct. 4 candidate Ray Aguilar says he has grown tired of the political divide in the...

Former District Clerk Running to Regain Her Seat in November

Jamie Mock

Aug 29, 20223 min read

Former District Clerk Running to Regain Her Seat in November

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - Republican Annie Rebecca Elliott is back on the ballot and hopes in November to regain the District Clerk seat she...

Staff Writer

Aug 24, 20221 min read

Burn Ban Lifted in Fort Bend County

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – After some much-needed rain the burn ban has been lifted in Fort Bend County. The ban was put into place near the...

Fort Bend County Republican Party Launches New Website

Jamie Mock

Aug 17, 20222 min read

Fort Bend County Republican Party Launches New Website

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – The Fort Bend County Republican Party has launched a new website aimed at helping voters become involved and...

Fort Bend County Libraries Seek Photos, Memories for 75th Anniversary Celebration

Staff Writer

Aug 10, 20222 min read

Fort Bend County Libraries Seek Photos, Memories for 75th Anniversary Celebration

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Fort Bend County library system, and preparations have begun for a...

Profiles: Fort Bend County Clerk Laura Richard

Jamie Mock

Jul 29, 20222 min read

Profiles: Fort Bend County Clerk Laura Richard

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – In 2021 the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office filed 6,700 birth certificates, 4,400 death certificates, issued 5,230...

All Dogs Involved in Fatal Attack in Fresno Have Been Captured

Jamie Mock

Jul 20, 20221 min read

All Dogs Involved in Fatal Attack in Fresno Have Been Captured

(FRESNO) – Three dogs on the loose after a fatal attack in the Fresno area have been captured. Authorities are still searching for the...

Weekend Closure Scheduled for Westpark Tollway

Staff Writer

Jul 15, 20221 min read

Weekend Closure Scheduled for Westpark Tollway

(FORT BEND COUNTY) - From Friday, July 15, at 9 p.m. to Monday, July 17, at 5 a.m., Westpark Tollway westbound main lanes will be closed...

First Probable Cases of Monkeypox Reported in Fort Bend County

Jamie Mock

Jul 15, 20222 min read

First Probable Cases of Monkeypox Reported in Fort Bend County

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – Fort Bend County Health and Human Services is investigating the first probable cases of monkeypox in Fort Bend...

ERCOT Issues Another Conservation Appeal to Texans and Businesses

Staff Writer

Jul 13, 20222 min read

ERCOT Issues Another Conservation Appeal to Texans and Businesses

(AUSTIN) - As extreme hot weather continues driving record power demand across Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas is...

Fulshear PD Warning of Car Burglars in Cross Creek Ranch

Staff Writer

Jul 12, 20221 min read

Fulshear PD Warning of Car Burglars in Cross Creek Ranch

(FULSHEAR) – Fulshear police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after several cars in Cross Creek Ranch were entered in the...