With his office shut down during the COVID-19 crisis, Richmond dentist Jonathan Powell does …
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputy Roger Barton hands Precious Awolowo of Richmond bottles of…
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Rosenberg, TX ¬– Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency there has been a scarcity of basic goods in stores in the City of Rosenberg, and more broadly the State of Texas. In an effort to manage inventory, and reduce scarcity several stores have implemented rationing. Unfortunately, enfor… Read more
Wishing Barbara Mucka a very special birthday, with love from sister Cindy and brother Anthony...
Births at OakBend Medical Center - Williams Way, Richmond, TX for March 2 to March 11, 2020 follows.
Fort Bend County leaders are taking proactive measures ahead of the possibility of a rise in COVID-19 cases by giving away free bottles of disinfectant.
The number of people in Fort Bend County who have contracted a potentially deadly strain of coronavirus has grown to 19, health authorities reported Thursday afternoon.
Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector office lobbies are closed to the public until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The photographs flashing one after another on oversized screens at River Pointe Church on Friday had a common denominator: A happy mom with her two very happy sons.
The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County has postponed the eighth annual Reading Between the Wines event, initially scheduled for March 27.
Happy 25th birthday to Ashley Anders, from dad Timothy, Shawn and Nicole and the rest of the family...
Funeral arrangements for Bettye Jo Horsman, 84, of Rosenberg, TX., are pending with E.P. Compean Funeral Directors, 1223 Sixth St., Rosenberg, TX. 77471, 281-238-4443. “Our Family Serving Your Family”
Jessica Bice
The Fort Bend County Archeological Society will host a free discussion on the oldest tools found in Texas.
Joe Biden’s, his runaway win in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary Feb. 29 brought revitalized what had been a flagging campaign.
In 1884, Henry Navarro owned 520 acres of prime farmland in Atascosa County, south of San Antonio. The census reported that Henry was the head of a 10-member household that included his wife, five children, a housekeeper with two children, cattle, hogs, oxen and a large amount of farming equipment.
Individuals creating a resumé for the first time or updating an existing one can get hands-on help at a special “Resumé Workshop” at Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library on Tuesday, March 10, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Computer Lab of the library, located at 1001 Golfview Dr…
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In the wake of the ever-spreading pandemic that is COVID-19, the Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s annual RailFest has been postponed.
The second annual spring fling car show fundraiser is set for April 4-5 at the KC Hall in Rosenberg. The two-day event is open to vehicles of all years, makes and models. Day one is open for registration and a show and shine on Saturday, April 4. Day two registration is open until noon with …
Choo-choo! Hop on the 13th annual RailFest at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum this month. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, people of all ages are invited to come aboard and listen to live music, eat from local food trucks and take a look at model trains in action.
Rosenberg Main Street and Tourism Manager Jackie Wehring is excited to bring back an old event. And she’s doing just that with the Spring Artisan Market on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Historic Downtown Rosenberg.
The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County has postponed the eighth annual Reading Between the Wines event, initially scheduled for March 27.
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A Fort Bend Herald special publication | Breast Cancer Awareness
Pleak Speaks with Marsha Goates
Fort Bend County ESD #6 meeting begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2020. The Pleak City Hall is located at 6621 FM 2218 and FM 2218 near the intersection of FM 2218 and Highway 36 South.
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The Pleak City Council meeting is at 7 p.m. tonight, February 19, 2020. The Pleak City Hall is located at 6621 FM 2218 and FM 2218 near the intersection of FM 2218 and Highway 36 South. Meetings are always open to the public.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There were the great fires of 1788 and 1794 and the multiple yellow fever outbreaks of the 1800s. Hurricane Betsy hit in 1965, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the memories linger in New Orleans like remnants of a bad dream.
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting m…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey says she’s playing it safe when it comes to the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A publicist for Joe Diffie says the country singer has tested positive for COVID-19.
NEW YORK (AP) — The stars of the 2011 virus thriller “Contagion” — a prescient film these days — have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Bell is hosting a Nickelodeon special with a “kid’s-eye view” of the coronavirus pandemic to address youngsters' concerns and help families weather the crisis, the channel said Friday.
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting m…
NEW YORK (AP) — All of the so-called “Big Five” publishers have dropped out of BookExpo, the industry's annual national convention. Hachette Book Group and Macmillan became the fourth and fifth to announce they would not attend the July gathering and the fan-based BookCon which immediately follows.
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Reeves, an author and syndicated columnist who wrote about politics for more than 50 years and published books on Richard Nixon, John F. Kennedy and other American presidents, has died at age 83.
IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead of other racing leagues and go virtual.
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As healthcare workers across the country become sick with Covid-19, doctors and nurses tell CNN they are worried about the lack of proper protective equipment. Drew Griffin reports.
