Fort Bend County
On Tuesday, during a special called emergency meeting, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved an outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County.
The city of Rosenberg is currently accepting applications for citizens interested in serving on various boards, commissions, committees and task forces within the city. These are volunteer positions essential to the operation of city government who provide valuable insight and direction on v…
Announcements
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National
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Needville 11U All-Star DJ Jablonski threw the last pitch against Brazoswood Tuesday night in Alvin and leaped into the air in celebration. He had frozen the final batter for Brazoswood with the bases loaded for a 5-2 win.
The 2022 Bayou Bowl outcome appeared to be settled after the East jumped to a 17-0 lead at halftime. The West was able to make a game late with 20 points in the fourth quarter. Read more
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Mike Salinas won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Sunday to take the Top Fuel points lead from Brittany Force. Salinas won for the fourth time this season and seventh overall, beating Josh Hart in the final with a 3.706-second run at a track-record 333.58 mph. Robert Hight won in Funny Car, Erica Enders in Pro Stock and Angelle Sampey in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Hight also took the points lead and won for the fourth time this season, topping Bob Tasca III with a 3.944 at 327.51. Enders won for the fourth time in five races and fifth overall this season. She beat Aaron Stanfield. Sampey raced to her first victory of the year and 46th overall.
Upcoming Events
Give the Gift of Life: A biannual blood drive will be held on Sunday, July 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wendt Hall. All donors will receive a pullover as a thank you for their donation. St. John’s has a goal of 15 donors. One pint can save up to three lives. Visit https://bit.ly/38SlT1O. Loca…
The city of Needville will host its annual Freedom Festival on Sunday, July 3, at Harvest Pa…
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance o…
The 2022 Congressional Youth Art Competition is now open to all those who are eligible. U.S.…
Attention: Graduates of Needville High School (Classes 1960-1972). We are having a “combined…
In the Community
The George Foundation recently awarded a $21,625 grant to Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Project Lifesaver to assist Fort Bend citizens wit…
The Rosenberg City Secretary’s Office has been awarded the Achievement of Excellence Award by the Texas Municipal Clerks Association.
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Adult Services staff at the Albert George Branch Library will present a free, introductory computer class, “MS Wor…
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Adult Services staff at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Drive in Richmond, will present a variety of free, …
Pleak City Council special meeting will be on June 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm at city hall. Pleak City Hall is located at 6621 FM 2218, Richmond. The…
Fort Bend County Libraries’ virtual book club – FBCL Reads – will meet online on Wednesday, June 22, beginning at 10 a.m. The book to be discu…