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West Nile virus found in Sugar Land mosquito traps
SUGAR LAND, Texas — Mosquitoes in Sugar Land tested positive for West Nile virus, according to city officials. The mosquitoes were caught in traps on Elkins Road near Oakland Drive and Stone Trail Drive near Greatwood Parkway. City officials said they were trapped last week and they were notified...
Fort Bend County candidate under second investigation for online impersonation of district judge
The challenger running for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner who was charged last month for allegedly faking racist social media posts against himself is under investigation again for a similar crime.A new search warrant filed by investigators on Monday claims Taral Patel, 30, impersonated a district judge using a fake Facebook profile, the same one who was coincidentally assigned to preside over his first case.Patel was first arrested by the Texas Rangers on June 12 for online impersonation and a Class A misdemeanor charge for misrepresentation of identity, which is found under the Texas Election Code.According to arrest warrant...
Fort Bend ISD under investigation by TEA for electioneering, violating Open Meetings Act
SUGAR LAND, Texas (KIAH) — Fort Bend ISD is under investigation for electioneering and for allegedly violating the Texas Open Meetings Act, according to a statement from the district. The statement issued last week said that FBISD is being investigated by the Texas Education Agency after allegations that the...
Sugar Land is the No. 2 hottest retirement spot in the country
Nearing retirement age? You might be surprised to learn that the most popular up-and-coming retirement destination isn’t Fort Lauderdale — or any city in Florida, for that matter. GOBankingRates analyzed cities around the country to determine the fastest-growing retirement hotspots in the country and found that Sugar Land...
Missouri City City Council approves $1.33M Lake Olympia Parkway signal project
Missouri City City Council approved a $1.33 million contract with Traf-Tex Inc. for the Lake Olympia Parkway signal project. (Courtesy Fotolia) Missouri City’s Lake Olympia Parkway will gain traffic signals at three major intersections. The overview. Missouri City City Council approved a nearly $1.33 million contract with Traf-Tex Inc....
Sugar Land to Celebrate the Fourth of July with a BOOM
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce has earned its third 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This is the highest level of achievement that places them among the top one percent of all chambers of commerce nationwide. The city of Sugar Land’s Red, White and Boom Celebration is...
Torchy's Tacos, First Watch among 8 businesses coming to Sienna Crossing in Missouri City
Eight stores are coming to Missouri City's Sienna Crossing shopping center. (Carson Weaver/Community Impact) Eight new retail stores and restaurants will open this fall in the Sienna Crossing shopping center in Missouri City, said Khaled Salem, CEO at Williamsburg Enterprises, the developer of the property. The overview. Salem described the...
Fort Bend County to offer community, faith-based diabetes programs
Fort Bend County commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center for a diabetes program. (Community Impact staff) Residents with diabetes in Fort Bend County will have a new resource for navigating the disease. The big picture. In conjunction with...
Katy Texas Fourth of July Need to Know Facts and Events
For many nightly celebrations for the Fourth of July have started. Fireworks are strictly forbidden in the City of Katy, but most of the Katy area is unincorporated and they are allowed. As the area grows, it's a great time for seasoned Katyites and newcomers to understand the do's and don'ts of fireworks.
4th of July regional fireworks round up
HOUSTON, TX (Covering Katy News) - Fireworks are planned in several cities in Fort Bend County and the Houston Region. The City of Katy's Independence Day fireworks are at Typhoon Texas, 555 Katy Fort Bend Road. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Parking will be available at the nearby Katy Mills Mall.
Public input needed for Missouri City federal funding usage
The city of Missouri City is seeking public input for uses on its Community Development Block Grant funding. The public survey is open until the end of July. (Community Impact staff) Missouri City residents have the chance to impact how the city’s Community Development Block Grant funding is spent over...
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