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Temp
Thu
Thu
Thursday
87°/55°
Mainly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 0%
Sunrise: 07:15:09 AM
Sunset: 07:10:49 PM
Humidity: 33%
Wind: NNE @ 9 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Clear skies. Low near 55F. Winds light and variable.
Fri
Fri
Friday
84°/53°
Sunshine. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 0%
Sunrise: 07:15:42 AM
Sunset: 07:09:37 PM
Humidity: 39%
Wind: NE @ 8 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Clear skies. Low 53F. Winds light and variable.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
85°/55°
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 07:16:15 AM
Sunset: 07:08:26 PM
Humidity: 44%
Wind: NNE @ 5 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Saturday Night
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low around 55F. Winds light and variable.
Sun
Sun
Sunday
88°/57°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 07:16:49 AM
Sunset: 07:07:15 PM
Humidity: 42%
Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Sunday Night
A few clouds. Low 57F. Winds light and variable.
Mon
Mon
Monday
89°/60°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunrise: 07:17:22 AM
Sunset: 07:06:05 PM
Humidity: 40%
Wind: NNE @ 5 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Monday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable.
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
88°/62°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 07:17:56 AM
Sunset: 07:04:55 PM
Humidity: 46%
Wind: NE @ 5 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Tuesday Night
A few clouds. Low 62F. Winds light and variable.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
90°/61°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 07:18:31 AM
Sunset: 07:03:46 PM
Humidity: 50%
Wind: E @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Mainly clear. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.
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Fort Bend County News
Don’t have time to go to the animal shelter to find your forever pet?
The Fort Bend County District Clerk’s passport acceptance facility, located on the third floor of the Fort Bend County Justice Center, has passed compliance inspection with a perfect score for the fourth consecutive time, Fort Bend County District Clerk Beverley McGrew Walker reported.
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.
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 a felony indictment against a man accused of taking a firearm to a school in August.
The city of Sugar Land will conduct an active-violence training exercise at Sugar Land City Hall today from 1-3 p.m. Sugar Land first-responders will communicate over the radio during the drill. Anyone monitoring radio traffic should be aware that the exercise is a drill and not a live incident.
A Brookshire man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of flower vases from a Rosenberg cemetery in June has been indicted.
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Education
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.
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Raffle tickets for the 2022 Needville Harvest Fest are on sale now from committee members, queen contestants and Little Miss and Mr. candidates, and are also available at several businesses throughout the area.
In recognition of its 75th Anniversary in 2022, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will release a limited-edition commemorative library card during National Library Card Sign-Up Month in September.
The ESD #6 meeting begins at 7 p.m. September 28, 2022. The Pleak City Hall is located at 6621 FM 2218. Meetings are always open to the public. They will receive a report from the Construction committee regarding construction of station 1. They will receive a financial report from the treasu…
Business Bulletin Board
The Stafford Spartans scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to run away with a 34-7 victory against Needville in Friday night’s District 12-4A opener at Spartan Stadium.
The Stafford Spartans scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to run away with a 34-7 victory against Needville in Friday night’s District 12-4A opener at Spartan Stadium.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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, …