Animal Service Agencies Unite to Find Forever Homes for Over 80 Pets — Fees Waived! Rosenberg, TX– Fort Bend County Animal Services, in partnership with Sugar Land Animal Services and Rosenberg Animal Control and Shelter, invites the public to the 4th Annual Collaborative Adoption Event on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, 4310 Highway 36 S, Rosenberg, TX 77471. The event will feature 60–80 dogs […]
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Fort Bend Chamber Launches 2025 Candidates Academy
A Non-Partisan Program to Prepare, Inform, and Empower Future Leaders Sugar Land, TX – The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2025 Fort Bend Candidates Academy, a two-part, non-partisan program designed to equip aspiring public officials, campaign managers or treasurers and engaged community members who want an understanding of the political process and what it takes to serve effectively. With over 45 local, county, and state offices on the ballot in 2026, now […]
Fort Bend County Fair Pollards Named Fair Honorees
The Fort Bend County Fair Association is proud to announce that Marjorie and Charles Pollard have been named the 2025 Fort Bend County Fair Honorees—a prestigious recognition celebrating their decades of service, volunteerism, and multi-generational dedication to the Fair’s mission and community spirit. This honor is reserved for individuals whose contributions have made a significant and lasting impact on the Fair, and the Pollards exemplify that legacy in every sense. From livestock shows to auction […]
Master Gardeners share their love, knowledge with Scouts
by FBMG School may be out for the summer, but learning hasn’t stopped for a group of Girl Scout Daisies. The kindergartners and first-graders attended Saturday morning camp June 7 in Rosenberg hosted by the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners where they learned about earthworms, ladybugs, parts of a flower, mason bees and what plants need to grow. Moms who sat in the back of the room also got a chance to participate in some […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF Juneteenth
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries — which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, the Fulshear Branch Library, and the Mission Bend Branch Library — will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Regular library hours will resume on Friday, June 20. The online library is always open at www.fortbendlibraries.gov for streaming movies, downloading ebooks, e-audiobooks, or music, or using the research databases. For more information, contact the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Rosenberg, TX
Youth Fashion Week Returns This Summer to Empower, Inspire, and Dazzle! Rosenberg, TX — July 2025 – Youth in the Fort Bend County and surrounding areas are invited to ignite their passion for fashion at this year’s Youth Fashion Week Experience, a vibrant 3-day immersive experience designed to spark creativity, teach practical skills in fashion and beauty, and introduce participants to the dynamic world of design, styling, and entrepreneurship. From July 15–17, 2025, students ages […]
Fort Bend Campus Honored for Support of Field of Honor Project
Former U.S. Congressman Pete Olson presented Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Fort Bend Campus with a commemorative plaque and an American flag on May 12 in recognition of the Campus’ 2024 Field of Honor sponsorship. Kelsey-Seybold leadership and managing physicians accepted the plaque from Pete Olsen, who said, “We have our heroes on the ground, but we also have our everyday heroes, like our police officers, our firefighters, and our healthcare providers. Kelsey-Seybold, thank you for being […]
The George Foundation is excited to announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer.
The George Foundation is excited to announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer. In her role, Deresha will be responsible for evaluating grant requests and making funding recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Additionally, Deresha will partner with grantees and other stakeholders to address critical community needs through capacity building and collaborations across the local nonprofit sector. Deresha joins The George Foundation with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, possessing extensive knowledge in social […]
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Hosts Plant Swap
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a Plant Swap on Saturday, June 21, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Gardeners are encouraged to bring any established or propagated plants, bare-root cuttings/clippings, or succulent clippings that they would like to swap with others. Please provide the common or scientific name of the plant(s). Each plant that a visitor brings (up to three) […]
Doug Lemott Jr. Sets a New Standard in National Security with his Servant Leadership Approach
When Douglas Lemott Jr. talks about leadership, he doesn’t quote job titles or company growth metrics. He talks about his mother, a single parent who worked three jobs to make ends meet. He talks about pushing a lawn mower from the crossbar because he wasn’t tall enough to reach the handle. And he talks about service not as a buzzword but as the lifelong lens through which he sees the world. Now serving as Chief […]