The Fort Bend County Fair announced the 2024 Parade Grand Marshal as 3-time American Olympian Simone Manuel. The competitive swimmer and multi-medalist is from Sugar Land, Texas. She graduated from Austin High School and began her gold medal journey right […]
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LEARN HOW TO AVOID SCAMMERS AT LIBRARY PROGRAM
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will present “Avoiding Scams” on Saturday, October 5, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County. Erica Knighton, from the […]
Annual Pecan Show seeks entries
Make plans to enter the Nov. 23 Fort Bend County Pecan Show hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Fort Bend County. Monday, Sept. 16, is the first day to enter the show. Entries can be brought from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF FAIR DAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries — which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch — will be closed Friday, September 27, in observance of Fort Bend County Fair Day. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, […]
The Bard is Back!! Libraries announce return of Shakespeare-by-the-book fFestival with “twelfth night” comedy in october
RICHMOND, TEXAS — After a 19-year hiatus, Fort Bend County Libraries is excited to announce the return of the Shakespeare-by-the-Book Festival this fall! In conjunction with The Live Oak Playhouse, Fort Bend County Libraries will present live theatrical performances of William Shakespeare’s […]
Statement from Commissioner Andy Meyers on the indictments of Taral Patel
“I will not tolerate racism, and I fight it whenever I encounter it. That is why I requested an investigation into the racist attacks on my opponent. Once these attacks became public, I became very concerned about the fear and […]
2024 Fort Bend Infrastructure Conference
The 2024 Fort Bend Infrastructure Conference is a collaborative effort between the Central Fort Bend Chamber and the Fort Bend Chamber. This half-day conference will take place on Friday, September 13th, from 7:30 am – 1:30 pm at Safari Texas […]
History-Making Fort Bend Leadership Forum, Class of 2025
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce presents the largest class in the history of the Fort Bend Leadership Forum, the Class of 2025, generously sponsored by Sewell Audi Sugar Land. This class represents the 37th year that a group of […]
Roosevelt Weeks Appointed Director of Fort Bend County Libraries
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court announced the appointment of Roosevelt Weeks as Library Director of the Fort Bend County library system on Tuesday, August 27. He will assume the role on October 7, 2024. Weeks brings more than two decades […]
Fort Bend Levee Coalition: Raising Levee Awareness, Lowering Flood Insurance Costs
The Fort Bend Levee Coalition (FBLC) is committed to ensuring affordable, voluntary flood insurance for 100-year accredited levee-protected areas throughout Fort Bend County. As Mark Vogler, Fort Bend County Chief Drainage Engineer, emphasized, “Fort Bend County Levee Districts play a […]
