The Fort Bend County Fair is accepting applications for its scholarship program. The opportunity to be awarded a Fair scholarship is open to many qualifying students, but you must apply. The Fair will award recipients a $5,000.00 scholarship. All recipients […]
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The Fort Bend Chamber Of Commerce Receives $600,000 TRUE Grant To Support Workforce Development
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that they have received a $600,000 Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant by forming a consortium with Houston Community College Southwest (HCC-SW), Texas State Technical College (TSTC), and […]
Taking Stock of Your Landscape
By Peggy d’Hemecourt Advanced Master Gardener: Earth-Kind® Landscaping The winter months are a good time to evaluate the landscape and make plans to solve problems, reduce maintenance, and improve beauty and function. The mostly mild winters here in Southeast […]
Girl Scouts learn to garden
By Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Fort Bend County Master Gardeners shared their knowledge and experience with fourth- and fifth-grade Girl Scouts on Saturday. Approximately 20 girls attended a Girl Scout Badge event hosted by the FBMG Youth Activity Committee […]
40th Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference
Join us at the 40th Anniversary of the Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference! Register by January 24, 2025, for a discounted rate of $35.00. After January 24, the registration is $45.00. Registration will close at noon on February 4, […]
Discover Your Next Great Book with Libraries’ Online Reading Recommendations
Readers who can leisurely browse the row-upon-row of shelves of books in the library often find enticing books that they might not have known about previously. Or perhaps the librarian who knows what books the reader likes may suggest a […]
Fort Bend County – AG’tivity Barn 2024 Promoting Agriculture Awareness
Extending Knowledge | Providing Solutions AWARENESS BRINGS AGRICULTURE TO LIFE! Agricultural literacy is essential in a rapidly urbanizing county like Fort Bend. Increasing awareness of agriculture connects residents with the origins of food and fiber, boosts economy by fostering support […]
Fort Bend Women’s Center Receives $25,400 for Legal Representation for Survivors of Family Violence.
Awarded by Texas Bar Foundation Richmond, Texas- October 30, 2024- Fort Bend Women’s Center (FBWC) is honored to announce that it has received a generous grant of $25,400 from the Texas Bar Foundation to provide critical legal representation for survivors […]
Fort Bend County Libraries Offer Online Tools for Aspiring Authors
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) continues its goal of supporting and encouraging aspiring novelists with an online “Writers’ Corner,” where aspiring novelists, as well as readers looking for something new, can create, share, and discover works introduced right here in […]
17th Annual State of the Schools
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will host the 17th Annual State of the Schools event on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Safari Texas Ranch. This event is generously presented by our Title Sponsor, […]
