Local News
Lamar Consolidated ISD deputy superintendent Leslie Haack is returning to the Katy Independent School District in the same position. Read more
A second Lamar Consolidated ISD board member has reservations about the district naming its new high school after the current superintendent. Read more
With the support of Representative Rick Miller (Fort Bend) the Texas House of Representatives has passed a series of bills to help victims of human trafficking and sexual assault. On April 10, 2019, HCR 35 was voted out of Public Health committee unanimously. The state of Texas has the 2nd m… Read more
The Lamar Consolidated ISD board of trustees officially named four new schools on Thursday, including the sixth high school in the district, which will bear the name of the current district superintendent. Read more
Fort Bend County Judge KP George campaigned on diversity and transparency in 2018. And that theme continued to be a part of his state of the county address. Read more
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has appointed five Senators to serve on the powerful budget conference committee which is tasked with producing the final version of the state budget; the only piece of legislation lawmakers must constitutionally pass during a legislative session. Read more
The votes to name four new schools in Lamar Consolidated ISD is down to a handful of names, with a mix of former LCISD teachers and administrators, along with community leaders. Read more
National News
National & International News
- Putin praises Kim's efforts to improve ties with rivals
- Father of suspected Easter bombers arrested; Colombo on edge
- Climate activists block entrance to London Stock Exchange
- Nintendo profit jumps 39% on Switch software sales
- Global shares fall after US stocks retreat from record highs
- French police experts start Notre Dame checks after fire
- Germany's Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank halt merger talks
- The Latest: Kim says talks with Putin candid and meaningful
- Spain election dominated by uncertainty, splintered right
- China faces debt fears ahead of construction forum
Both Needville and Fulshear will be well represented at the regional meet after its performance at the District 25/26-4A area track and field meet at Hopper Field in Brazosport last week. Read more
The Foster boy’s track team will send a large contingent to the regional meet after some strong performances at the District 23/24-5A Area Track and Field Championships on Thursday at Challenger Columbia Stadium in Webster. Read more
Lamar Consolidated High School junior Stanley Tucker struck out 11 of the 28 batters he faced on Thursday to help the Mustangs defeat the Terry Rangers 4-2. Read more
It was a frustrating night for the George Ranch baseball team, who was looking to get a big home win to stay in the hunt for a district championship. Read more
Herald Videos
Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item in the silent movies, but behind the scenes, things aren’t always as they appear on the big screen, and this is the story Inspiration Stage will explore in its upcoming musical “Singin’ in the Rain JR.” which opens April 26. Read more
With Easter about a week and a half away, there are only a few more opportunities to attend egg hunts and meet the Easter Bunny in Fort Bend County. Read more
RailFest, committee updates and a group photo are on the agenda for Rosenberg’s Main Street Advisory Board meeting. Read more
The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will feature a special guest violinist from the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra for Story Time on Saturday, March 30, beginning at 10 a.m., in the meeting room of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Read more
The Fort Bend County Fair will hold its annual Fort Bend County Fair Crawfish Boil on Friday, April 12. Read more
Inspiration is a bit of cyclical phenomenon, and it’s one 10-year-old Faith Parle of Greatwood understands. Read more
Community Announcements
- Czech Heritage Society
- German Society
- Church fundraiser
- Tax office to close
- Fishy Fun Family Festival set for April 6
- Fair crawfish boil benefit is April 12
- Fort Bend County AARP meets March 28 for meal and games
- Wallis Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
- Church fundraiser
- Albert George Branch Library to reopen
- Barbecue fundraiser
- Free help available for drug addiction
- Mission and Martinis
