Who do you buckle up for is a question asked by the Kailee Mills Foundation, an organization established in memory of 16-year-old Kailee Mills who lost her life in 2017 in a crash when she unbuckled for a moment to […]
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FBCL Announces Re-Opening Of More Libraries On June 4
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) began the process of re-opening buildings on March 15, when five locations resumed in-person service. On Friday, June 4, the library system will welcome patrons back to five additional locations: the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch, the First Colony Branch, […]
Juliette Nessmith Named Vice President Fort Bend Chamber Of Commerce
Juliette Nessmith, Director of Programs at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce has recently been named Vice President. Juliette has over seven years of experience with the Fort Bend Chamber. “Juliette has always served as a mentor to our new staff […]
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 29-31
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The holidays, created by the Texas Legislature, both […]
Need help with your garden?
Landscape Success, an online series, will present “Choosing the Right Plants for the Right Place” on May 25 from 2-3:30 p.m. The free monthly classes are offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Fort Bend County Master Gardeners (FBMG) and Fort Bend County […]
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Closed May 31 For Memorial Day
Services at all branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, will be unavailable on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. Curbside Pick-up service hours will resume on Tuesday, June 1, at all locations. The five Phase […]
Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge For Kids, Teens, & Adults Starts May 31
Fort Bend County Libraries presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Tails & Tales” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Online registration for […]
Seven Lakes Golf Coach Receives HAGCA Coach of the Year Honors
By George Slaughter Seven Lakes golf coach Sean Ewing has been named 2021 Girls Coach of the Year by the Houston Area Golf Coaches Association. The award is new, as is the association, which Ewing said started about a year ago. […]
The Grid & Texas Leg 87 With Representative Ron Reynolds – Rescheduled
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Relations Division rescheduled a virtual webinar, “The Grid & Texas Leg 87 with Representative Ron Reynolds” that will now be on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. This informative session will be moderated […]
Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Federal Assistance
Time is running short. Texas residents and businesses recovering from uninsured or underinsured losses and damage caused by February’s severe winter storms have two weeks left to register for disaster assistance with FEMA and apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loan. The deadline to register with FEMA and apply with the SBA is May 20, 2021. The fastest and easiest way […]
