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Chance of Rain: 14%
Sunrise: 07:00:38 AM
Sunset: 05:24:09 PM
Humidity: 92%
Wind: ESE @ 9 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Thursday Night
Overcast. Low around 55F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 35%
Sunrise: 07:01:26 AM
Sunset: 05:24:09 PM
Humidity: 87%
Wind: SSE @ 13 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Friday Night
Cloudy skies. Areas of patchy fog. Low 67F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 34%
Sunrise: 07:02:13 AM
Sunset: 05:24:10 PM
Humidity: 87%
Wind: NNW @ 8 mph
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Saturday Night
Cloudy skies. Low 57F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 07:02:59 AM
Sunset: 05:24:13 PM
Humidity: 81%
Wind: ENE @ 6 mph
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Sunday Night
Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 07:03:45 AM
Sunset: 05:24:18 PM
Humidity: 82%
Wind: S @ 14 mph
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 66F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 07:04:30 AM
Sunset: 05:24:24 PM
Humidity: 81%
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Tuesday Night
Mainly cloudy. Low 66F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 07:05:15 AM
Sunset: 05:24:32 PM
Humidity: 78%
Wind: S @ 11 mph
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Wednesday Night
A few clouds. Low 66F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Pecan Grove Municipal Utility District and the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court entered into an interlocal agreement for additional law enforcement services Tuesday.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has appointed Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB). Kolkhorst replaces retiring Sen. Jane Nelson on the board, which is composed of the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house, as well as four lawmakers from both the Senate …
Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension Program (PVAMU-CEP), Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Texas Parks and Wildlife has scheduled a workshop on feral hogs and wildlife management for Friday Nov. 18 at Long Acres Ranch in Richmond. The workshop, scheduled for 10 a.m. until noon at 2…
Newly-elected state Rep. Jacey Jetton filed his first round of legislation for the 88th Legislative Session, the first such action since winning election Nov. 8. Jetton’s first filed bills include:
The Rosenberg City Council Tuesday voted to approve nine items related to Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenue requests at its regularly-scheduled meeting. Seven of the items were approved unanimously. Resolutions No. 3353, 3355, 3357, 3358, 3359, 3360 and 3361 were approved without a no vote, …
The Rosenberg City Council will meet Tuesday evening to discuss awarding hotel occupancy tax funds to The Black Cowboy Museum, the Art League of Rosenberg, Cast Theatrical Co., the Rosenberg Railroad Museum and others . The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 2110 Fourth St.
Early voting for the general election ends on Friday, Nov. 4, with the closely watched governor’s race pitting incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against challenger Beto O’ Rourke headlining the ballot. A number of other statewide races are on the ballot, including lieutenant governor, attorney gene…
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Hello, Laid-back Gardeners. How about this Texas-style swing in temperature this past week; 40s to 80s. So, my fall garden is at rest right now and my herb garden is established and growing. Thus, opening my daydreaming window about spring. I like to try at least one new thing in my garden e…
Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from?
Fort Bend County Libraries will present an introductory class, “Cell Phones for Seniors,” on Wednesday, December 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library in Richmond.
Families with children of all ages are invited to relax, unwind, and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays with music, refreshments, and fun at Fort Bend County Libraries’ holiday open houses!
Adults who enjoy the challenge of completing jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, or Sudoku, are invited to the Albert George Branch Library’s new, monthly Puzzle Club on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 9230 Gene Street in Needville.
The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will have a special holiday marionette performance during the winter break in December. The “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” Marionette Performance will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17, …
The George Ranch Historical Park will host The Lone Ranger’s Christmas Caper experience on Dec. 10. This family-oriented holiday-themed scavenger hunt centers on the story of the Lone Ranger and his horse Silver being separated during a shootout at the local outpost in Texas while trying to …
Cross Creek Ranch in Fulshear is hosting a holiday lights contest Dec. 17-19. Spectators are invited to tour Cross Creek Ranch, a 3,200-acre community of more than 5,000 occupied homes located at 6450 Cross Creek Bend Lane in Fulshear, and vote on their favorite holiday displays.
For the past 75 years, the US Marine Corps has served the less fortunate with toys during the holiday season through its Toys for Tots campaign. Last year the Fort Bend area Toys for Tots / Santa’s Exchange campaign allowed 26,580 toys to be delivered to 6, 316 children.
The 12th Annual Katy Old Fashioned Christmas will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Katy Market Day, 5717 2nd Street in Historic Downtown Katy. The day includes more than 200 vendors, entertainment, a beer garden, food trucks, Santa and surprises. The shops will be open for holiday sho…
The city of Needville and the Needville Chamber of Commerce will host the 27th annual Needville Country Christmas from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at 9022 Main St. Activities include Christmas tree lighting, arts and crafts, live music, dance performances, a proclamation from Mayor Sandra Do…
Needville Harvest Festival will host its annual Christmas Food & Toy Drive will take place from 3-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at Don Wenzel Memorial Harvest Park, 3001 Violet St. Any non-perishable food items and any new unwrapped toys for both girls and boys would be welcomed. Monetary dona…
The Christmas at The Park at Katy Heritage Park in Katy will run from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 3 at 5990 George Bush Drive. Admittance includes hot cocoa, Christmas carols, raffle and crafts, as well as a tour of the park’s historic homes and decorated Christmas trees. The movie of the evening be…
For some time now, the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas has prepared for its annual holiday concert, and on Dec. 9, the choir will showcase its 41st holiday performance — the Christmas Musicale — to the public at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church-Missouri City, 3900 Lexington Blvd in Miss…
A Child Advocates of Fort Bend tradition continues this year as the nonprofit hosts its 31st annual Christmas Home Tour on Dec. 9 and 10 and expects more than 1,800 guests over the two days.
The 9th annual Sugar Land Holiday Lights at Constellation Field in Sugar Land runs through Jan. 1, 2023. This sparkling wonderland features more than three million lights, 10 themed display areas, a carnival, food, holiday movie nights and Santa Claus. The hours are Sunday through Thursday: …
Catch the holiday spirit at Fort Bend County Libraries!
For some time now, the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas has prepared for its annual holiday concert, and on Dec. 9, the choir will showcase its 41st holiday performance — the Christmas Musicale — to the public at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church-Missouri City, 3900 Lexington Blvd in Miss…
The first Saturday of December marks the 20th annual Miracle on Morton Street, historic downtown Richmond’s celebration of the holiday season. This year’s event, brought to you by the Historic Richmond Association, will have something for everyone as new vendors, merchants and activities wil…
The Fort Bend Museum docents cordially invite you to attend our annual Candlelight Tour of the 1883 Moore House and the 1850s Long-Smith Cottage in the historic district of Richmond, Texas. This year’s theme for the Moore house is “A Golden Age Christmas, in Texas”. It will be lovingly and l…
Education
Needville ISD is one of three school districts in the area to receive a $500 scholarship from Gulf Coast Area School Boards (GCASB) at its meeting held earlier this month.
Representatives from Gallagher Construction were on hand at the Oct. 19 Needville ISD School Board meeting to explain what services their company provides in the school bond election and construction process.
The Lamar Consolidated High School magazine and yearbook staff attended the 2022 Fall Fiesta, and earned numerous awards. These included Leslie Soto, superior rating for Sports Action Photo; Sydney Smith, excellent rating for her Sports Action Photo; Lacy Justice, honorable mention for her S…
Bands of America is the premier competitive high school marching band circuit in the country. It comprises dozens of Regional Championships, four Super Regional Championships and the Grand National Championships every November in Indianapolis.
Five bond propositions up for a vote on the Nov. 8 general election ballot account for a total of $1,716,506,501 in potential funds for the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.
Rosenberg police responded to 194 calls for assistance or interactions with the public while on patrol on Thursday, Nov. 24, and made 3 arrests.
On Nov. 18, 2022, a jury found Carlos Alexander Castillo Crespo guilty of the offense of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child. The 27 year-old Sugar Land man was convicted in under 20 minutes for repeatedly abusing a child from 2019-2021.
Rosenberg police responded to 164 calls for assistance or interactions with the public while on patrol on Monday, Nov. 21, and made 1 arrest.
A Fort Bend County grand jury returned indictments against 16 individuals for a variety of felony offenses.
Rosenberg police responded to 187 calls for assistance or interactions with the public while on patrol on Thursday, Nov. 17, and made 5 arrests.
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The Needville Lady Jays had their third-straight season with a playoff win and the future remains bright with the latest all-district selections.
ALIEF ELSIK 59, FULSHEAR 57
George Ranch alumnus Stone Garrett is now a Washington National after signing a one-year, major-league contract on Tuesday.
The visiting Travis Tigers varsity basketball team dominated George Ranch in the fourth period of the district-opener on Tuesday to defeat the Longhorns 41-24.
The defending World Series champion Houston Astros added to their arsenal of batters with the three-year free agent signing of Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu on Monday, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
The Lamar Consolidated and Foster wrestling teams competed at the Carlos Molina Invitational at Houston Northside on Nov. 19.
FULSHEAR (11-1, 7-1) VS. SMITHSON VALLEY (11-1, 7-0), FRIDAY 1 P.M., MATADOR STADIUM, SEGUIN
COLLEGE STATION — The Fulshear Chargers were down in the fourth quarter after dropping a 19-point halftime lead to A&M Consolidated, but two late touchdowns saved the Chargers’ season and advanced them to the program’s first regional semifinals.
PASADENA — Fulshear, George Ranch and Terry all competed in the McDonald’s Texas Invitational Tournament at Pasadena Memorial and Deer Park high schools this past weekend.
