Tuesday at Commissioners Court, Fort Bend County, Precinct 4 Commissioner Ken R. DeMerchant announced the County’s efforts to keep residents safe during the recent resurgence in COVID-related cases. DeMerchant, together with Fort Bend County Health and Human Services Director Dr. […]
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Fort Bend County Seeks Public Assistance on Whereabouts of Wanted Fugitive
By George Slaughter The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help about the whereabouts of a wanted fugitive. Deputies said an arrest warrant has been issued for Johnny Ray Rodgers, 29, in connection with a robbery that […]
Aggravated Robbery Suspects Arrested in Fresno
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies arrested three men for aggravated robbery in the unincorporated Fresno community. The first two men arrested were the brothers Ramiro Benitez, 27, and Raul Benitez, 21, both of Fresno. Raul Benitez was […]
Libraries’ Children’S Programs Return To Virtual Format In August & September
Because the county risk level was raised to the Orange or “Moderate/Significant risk” category on August 3, Fort Bend County Libraries’ (FBCL) youth-services programming – Family Story Time – will remain in virtual format rather than in-person as previously planned. […]
How to Network, Prospect, and Develop New Business
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Professional Division will host an informative event, “How to Network, Prospect, and Develop New Business” with Glenn Smith of Glenn Smith Executive Coaching. This session, moderated by King Banerjee, FBCC Business & Professional Division […]
COVID-19 Alert – Don’t Forget to Give Your Child a Boost! Booster seats help children fit adult seat belts
With the pandemic still going on and so many more stresses added to daily life it is important not to forget that children who are too small to fit the vehicle seat belt are at risk and need to ride […]
Fort Bend County Fair 2021 Entertainment Line up Announced
Live music returns to the 2021 Fort Bend County Fair. Seven musical acts will be in concert, providing toe-tapping entertainment. The Fair will run from September 24 to October 3. Headliners include artists representing Texas Music, Traditional Country, and Latin […]
OutRun Hunger 5K Returns to Harvest Green Sept. 25
Families can turn kilometers into meals when the Outrun Hunger 5K Family Walk & Run returns to Harvest Green Saturday, Sept. 25. The annual race begins with an 8:30 a.m. kid’s run at the Farmhouse, 3400 Harvest Corner Drive, followed […]
Texas Sales Tax Holiday is this Weekend — Aug. 6-8
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-8. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school […]
Fort Bend County Tax Office Begins Registering and Titling Vessels (Boats) and Outboard Motors
Fort Bend Tax Assessor-Collector, Carmen P. Turner, announced today that all six Fort Bend County tax locations now offer boat registration and titling services. According to Ms. Turner, this new service will make it more convenient for the 12,000 registered […]
