November is National Adoption Month, and Child Advocates of Fort Bend is celebrating and supporting the many families in our community who have welcomed a child into their home through adoption—with a special spotlight on adoption by relatives. “As advocates […]
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Achieve Fort Bend County Kicks-Off Fundraising Campaign For Its 7Th Annual Summer Reading Program
Community is asked to invest in childhood literacy ACHIEVE Fort Bend County is excited to launch its official fundraising campaign for its 2022 Summer Reading Program to help students in first grade who struggle with reading avoid falling further behind during the […]
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Announces Promotions
By George Slaughter The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office announced a number of promotions this week, including two assistant chief deputies. Assistant Chief Deputy Manuel Zamora began his career in 1981 with the Houston Police Department and has worked patrol, […]
Free Fort Bend Rental Assistance Event
The pandemic is still ongoing and thousands of area residents are still struggling with job cutbacks and salary reductions. Thankfully, Fort Bend County is offering millions of dollars in aid to help working people in our region at risk of […]
Sheriff’s Office: Traffic Fatalities Up in Fort Bend County
By George Slaughter The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said fatal car crashes in that county have increased compared to 2020 crash rates. The statistics include those that cause injury to drivers and passengers, the sheriff’s office said. According to […]
City of Richmond and the City of Rosenberg Presents “Tradition Returns” Parade
The City of Richmond and the City of Rosenberg will be presenting the “Tradition Returns” Parade in honor of the 85th Fort Bend County Fair. The Parade will be on Friday, September 24, 2021, on the traditional day known as […]
Project Lifesaver Aims to Help Caregivers Find Lost People with Cognitive Disabilities
By George Slaughter Michael Kahlenberg tells the story of his 85-year-old great uncle who went missing a few years ago. Tragedy struck when the man drove to the California Department of Motor Vehicles. “My wife’s great uncle drove in that […]
Luxury Vehicle Theft Ring Members Arrested in Katy
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people, and charged them with felony theft. Arrested were Nga Thi Nguyen, 47, and Nguyen’s son Alex Van Le, 32. On August 4, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office’s Auto […]
Richmond Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
By George Slaughter A 57-year-old Richmond man has been arrested on charges of possession of child pornography, with additional charges pending further investigation. Steven Ray Herman was arrested following a multi-agency investigation. On July 29, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s […]
Fort Bend County COVID-19 Testing Site Opens at Four Corners, Sugar Land
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. […]
