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 […]
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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 […]
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Enrolling Patients for Project Lifesaver
By George Slaughter The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office is enrolling patients with cognitive disabilities in a program designed to help caregivers find them should they accidentally get lost. In the Project Lifesaver program, patients with cognitive disabilities such as […]
Fort Bend County Deputies Recognized for Saving Teen from Suicide Attempt
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County has honored three deputies for saving a teen from attempting suicide. On July 7, deputies went to the La Centerra shopping center parking garage at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. They had reports of a […]
Fort Bend County Launches New Web Address and Mobile App
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County has a new website address and a mobile app, both of which are designed to improve public access to the county government. The new website is http://www.fbctx.gov. The mobile app is “myFBC” and can […]
The George Foundation Awards Attack Poverty a Multi-Year $300,000 Grant with Additional Match
Support Will Help Nonprofit End the Cycle of Generational Poverty Attack Poverty, a local nonprofit organization committed to strengthening under-resourced communities through spiritual growth, education, revitalization, and basic needs, announced it will receive a multi-year $300,000 grant from The George Foundation with […]
Catholic Charities’ Mamie George Community Center to Welcome Clients Back Inside in June
As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19 and cases decline in Fort Bend County, Catholic Charities’ Mamie George Community Center (MGCC) in Richmond will soon open the door to safely invite clients back inside the facility. “We’re going to be […]
Who Do You Buckle Up For? Click It or Ticket Coming Up – May 24 to June 6, 2021
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 […]
New UH Nursing Graduates Ready to Educate, Care, Lead
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George served as commencement speaker for the spring 2021 University of Houston College of Nursing graduation and pinning ceremony. George congratulated the students for persevering in their studies despite the pandemic. He urged them to […]
Mamie George Community Center Begins Evening Food Distribution in May
Beginning Wednesday, May 5, working low-income families in Fort Bend County will have an easier time accessing food assistance. The Mamie George Community Center (MGCC) in Richmond, operated by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, will begin distributing food […]
