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- Harvest Fest
- American Legion crafts sale
- County’s 200th anniversary celebration begins Aug. 22
- 5th annual Ride to Rosenberg Car Show
- Awards Gala
- Movie Night
- Fire Department benefit
- One Table Community Dinner takes place Oct. 14
- Meals on Wheels benefit is Oct. 15
- Flag ministry
- Spay-Neuter assistance
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Don’t have time to go to the animal shelter to find your forever pet?
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a new Justice of the Peace position in Precinct 2 to better serve the residents of Needville.
The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a $500 million spending plan for the upcoming 12 months.
More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teach…
The Rosenberg City Council has lowered the property tax rate from 38¢ to 35.5¢ and adopted the budget for this coming fiscal year.
The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court met Tuesday, debating among other topics the addition of two justice of the peace positions to be posted in Needville and Missouri City.
The city of Rosenberg will begin spraying for mosquitoes weekly on Thursday nights starting Thursday to help attempt to control the mosquito population.
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Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, presents a variety of free programs -- Family Story Time, Pajama Night Story Time, and After-School Breaks – for preschool and school-aged children every month.
In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 8, the Friends of the George Memorial Library will have a major Book Sale from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the front entrance of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
Hello Laid-back Gardeners, this Sunday the 25th will be the Harvest (full) Moon. A correction from an earlier article, the Fort Bend Master Gardener (FBMG) Fall Vegetable and Herb Sale will be held on October 15th at 9:00 am at the Extension office at 1401 Band Rd, Rosenberg 77471. Feel free…
September fall was in the air and in the theme of the decorations and food as Cathy Madrone opened her home to the members of the Garden Club of Richmond. Assisting her in the first meeting of the 2022-23 year were co-hostesses Emily Scherer, Keely Knipling, Cindy Bass, and Lynn Hewitt.
Trick-or-treat is coming to Needville a little early this year, with the PTA-sponsored Halloween Carnival set for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Don Wenzel Memorial Harvest Park, 3001 Violet St.
Pleak City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m. Sept. 21. The Pleak City Hall is located at 6621 FM 2218. Items on the agenda include, August financial report, discuss retaining Randle Law Office for village needs, and report from Fire Department/ESD #6.
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LCISD unanimously approved a new round of raises and stipends for teachers and district employees, affirming the district’s efforts to emphasize the importance of supporting its teachers and students.
Lamar Consolidated ISD trustees are asking voters to approve $1.72 billion worth of bonds this fall to improve campuses.
The VFW and VFW Auxiliary is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation of young people.
Due to the significant population growth in Lamar CISD between 2010 and 2020, federal law requires that the boundaries be redrawn for board of trustee voting districts, the school district announced Monday.
ROSENBERG — More than a month before Texas State Technical College’s Summer 2022 Commencement, TSTC HVAC Technology student Myles Davis has earned his certificate of completion.
Although she knows a thing or two about deadlines, especially considering she earned a B.A. in Communications from Texas A&M University and has a background in public relations works, Amy Gregorek acknowledges the imminent time frames connected to college searching can be intimidating for some.
Needville ISD staff members were treated to presentations by two speakers last week as they prepared for the start of school on Aug. 17.
Day
Temp
Mon
Mon
Monday
94°/61°
Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunrise: 07:13:29 AM
Sunset: 07:14:24 PM
Humidity: 41%
Wind: N @ 13 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Monday Night
A clear sky. Low 61F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
90°/59°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 0%
Sunrise: 07:14:01 AM
Sunset: 07:13:11 PM
Humidity: 35%
Wind: NE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Tuesday Night
A mostly clear sky. Low 59F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
88°/59°
Sunshine. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 0%
Sunrise: 07:14:34 AM
Sunset: 07:11:59 PM
Humidity: 36%
Wind: NE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.
Thu
Thu
Thursday
84°/56°
Sunshine. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 0%
Sunrise: 07:15:07 AM
Sunset: 07:10:47 PM
Humidity: 33%
Wind: NNE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Clear skies. Low 56F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Fri
Fri
Friday
84°/57°
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunrise: 07:15:39 AM
Sunset: 07:09:35 PM
Humidity: 37%
Wind: NNE @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Clear. Low 57F. Winds light and variable.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
88°/60°
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 07:16:13 AM
Sunset: 07:08:24 PM
Humidity: 39%
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Saturday Night
Clear. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable.
Sun
Sun
Sunday
91°/62°
Mainly sunny. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 07:16:46 AM
Sunset: 07:07:13 PM
Humidity: 46%
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Sunday Night
A mostly clear sky. Low 62F. Winds light and variable.
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The George Ranch Longhorns continued to roll through District 20-6A with their third straight win on Thursday night against Travis at Tully Stadium.
RICHMOND — Head Coach Sydney Zimmerman feels her Fulshear Chargers are playing their best volleyball of the season after securing a fifth straight win including a 4-0 start in District 24-5A.
The Needville Blue Jays rebounded from last week’s first loss with a 29-0 win at Sweeny Friday night.
A turnover-filled night for the Needville Blue Jays sabotaged the homecoming festivities as Huffman Hargrave handed the Jays their first loss, 24-14, Friday night.
The Fulshear Chargers opened their 2022 season in historic fashion by setting a new program scoring record in Saturday’s 74-41 comeback win against Strake Jesuit.
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SUGAR LAND — There are over 100 years of football seasons between Lamar Consolidated and Willowridge.
PASADENA – The Randle High School varsity football records are only a game old. But the Lions set the bar high for a few records Thursday night with a 53-17 win over Pasadena Memorial.
The Foster Lady Falcons’ trip to Dickinson Tournament was a tale of two days as the team finished 4-2 after beginning with four straight shutouts.
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys split last week’s six-game series with the Oklahoma City Dodgers which included a historic evening for the franchise and two walk-off wins.
Lamar Junior High’s Brielle Lawson became the 2022 National Champion in discus and shot put at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics and brought home the silver in shot put and bronze in discus.
Eight years, a real estate license and a LinkedIn message were all a part of Stone Garrett’s journey to fulfill his dream of becoming a baseball big-leaguer.
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys earned their second-straight series edge this past week going 4-2 against the El Paso Chihuahuas on the road.
RICHMOND — The George Ranch fall tennis season is in full swing as Head Coach Alyssa Noonan preps her new and returning Longhorns to greater goals heading into the regular season.
Rosenberg police responded to 149 calls for assistance or interactions with the public or property while on patrol on Monday, Sept. 19, and made 6 arrests.
A Fort Bend County grand jury returned indictments against 24 individuals for a variety of felony offenses.
A Fort Bend County grand jury returned indictments against 10 individuals for a variety of felony offenses.
Rosenberg police responded to 167 calls for assistance or interactions with the public or property while on patrol on Friday, Sept. 16, and made 6 arrests.
A Fort Bend County grand jury returned indictments against 13 individuals for a variety of felony offenses.
The Fort Bend Junior Service League and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land invite the community to join them as they “Jingle All the Way” into the holiday season during the 2022 Sugar Plum Market. This year’s market will be held at the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre and Convention Center, …
