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Fort Bend Junior Service League and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Partner for the 2024 Sugar Plum Market
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is delighted to announce Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital as the Title Sponsor for the 2024 Sugar Plum Market. Since it began in 2001, the Sugar Plum Market has raised over $4 million dollars to benefit many wonderful nonprofit organizations in Fort Bend County. “Our beloved Sugar Plum Market is not only a cherished Fort Bend County holiday tradition, but its proceeds also significantly improve the lives of many in our community” said Kelsea Weatherford, FBJSL President. “We are deeply honored by the continued support from Memorial Hermann Sugar Land. This year marks a decade-long partnership between the Fort Bend Junior Service League and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land as our Sugar Plum Market Title Sponsor, making this milestone truly special.”
They moved to Fort Bend suburbs for cleaner air. A concrete crusher now plans to set up next door.
The manicured lawns and candy-colored playgrounds of Fort Bend’s developing suburbs promised fresh air for many homebuyers now angry over plans for a concrete crushing plant in their midst. Hundreds of concerned residents flooded a local community town hall in Rosharon on Tuesday to ask that the Texas Commission...
Sugar Land closes 6 mountain bike trails for debris cleanup
The cities of Missouri City and Sugar Land continue in Hurricane Beryl debris cleanup, including launching new reporting portals and closing biking trails. (Courtesy city of Sugar Land) Hurricane debris pickup continues throughout Fort Bend County nearly 1 1/2 months after Hurricane Beryl made landfall on July 8. What residents...
Fort Bend DA’s Office creates initiative to encourage safety on crosswalks
HOUSTON (KIAH)–The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office is cracking down on safety. Through a crosswalk initiative that started last week, it’s an effort to keep pedestrians safe and help drivers stick to safe driving habits. Through this initiative, investigators took to several schools like Schiff Elementary...
Join the Ride: Fort Bend County's 4th Annual Bike Ride for Survivors Promotes Community and Support for Domestic Violence Victims
This fall, the spirit of community service will gear up in Fort Bend County with the 4th Annual District Attorney’s “Bike Ride for Survivors,” slated for Saturday, October 5th, at the scenic Brazos River Park in Sugar Land. Participants can look forward to a well-organized event featuring...
Road and Lane Closures
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) - Here is the latest list of upcoming road and lane closures on the Fort Bend County Toll Road system, due to the ongoing construction projects. August 1 - September 30, 9:00am - 4:00pm: Grand Parkway northbound and southbound frontage roads between FM-1464 and Sandhill Dr. will have alternating lane closures each weekday.
Fort Bend residents fighting back against new concrete plant
Members of a residential Fort Bend neighborhood are mobilizing to block a concrete and rock-crushing facility from opening near their community. Julpit Inc. is seeking a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to begin construction at 8611 FM 521 Road, near Southern Colony and Sienna Point neighborhoods. The agency will hold public comment on the proposal in Fort Bend County on Tuesday night.
‘Critical knowledge’: Weekly radio show deconstructs local, global environmental concerns
Gathered around the microphones in one of KPFT’s Houston studios, Weston Twardowski, Haley Schultz and Alondra Torres discussed the impact of the coal-powered W.A. Parish plant in Fort Bend County for episode 42 of “Gulf Streams.”. “Because the Center for Environmental Studies (CES), where I’m based, has really...
Groundbreaking ceremony for African American Memorial set for Saturday
On Saturday, a groundbreaking ceremony will be held for what is planned to be Texas's largest African American Memorial at Bates Allen Park in Kendleton. The event will begin at noon. Long in the planning, the memorial project is the culmination of years of efforts by various individuals and people to honor the legacy of Black residents of Fort Bend County.
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