Vol. XXXII   No. 25

 

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18th Annual “Boot Scootin” ball set for this weekend
Dust off your hat and shine those boots and scoot on over to the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 6.
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Sugar Land doctor returns from Haiti
When the opportunity arose for a Sugar Land doctor to help in Haiti, he didn’t hesitate and after two weeks of performing surgeries...
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FBISD must cut $18 million for next budget
Fort Bend ISD leaders are currently in the process of
trying to reduce the district’s budget by $18 million.

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Primary candidate for Fort Bend Democratic
county chair says ballot issue now cleared up
Following Fort Bend political money is like snorkeling
along the Great Barrier Reef. Fascinating.

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Quail Valley Golf course trial
postponed by Judge's illness

After several resets and delays it appeared that this
week a jury would be seated and officials with the city
of Missouri City were preparing to state their case in court.

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Sugar Land appoints committee
to help with U.S. Census

Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson recently appointed a 12-member committee to help make sure the city gets its fair share of future tax dollars and representation based on the U.S. Census count.
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New Chief of Police joins Fort Bend ISD
Fort Bend Independent School District announced last week that a new Chief of Police had been named to fill the position left open by the retirement of the former chief.
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Last 2 Week Front Page Stories

Spaghetti Cook-Off set for Friday, February 19
The Exchange Club of Sugar Land gears up, with pots and pans, for its 23rd annual Spaghetti Cook-Off
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Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!
The Fort Bend Education Foundation Gala committee co-chairs Jackie Chaumette and Mary Ahner are proud to present the 17th annual Education Foundation Gala entitled “Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez”.
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Following the Fort Bend County political money
Following Fort Bend political money is like snorkeling
along the Great Barrier Reef. Fascinating.

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Missouri City city council
hears status report on crime

Missouri City council members heard a status report on the 2009 crime statistics that show crimes against citizens were down substantially.
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Missouri City city council
votes to help cleanup graffiti

Missouri City council members voted last week to establish a new ordinance and to provide what they deem “a temporary fix” aimed at cleaning up graffiti in the city.
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Residents should beware of
possible police impersonator

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Officials say a possible police impersonator may have attempted to stop a female motorist in the Tara Subdivision last week and residents should be aware that this could be a problem.
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Second annual food drive to
launch just prior to Valentine’s Day

Huge boxes of decadent chocolates and fuzzy teddy bears may be the gifts that most expect for Valentine’s Day...
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Sugar Land woman robbed in driveway
A Sugar Land woman says she was followed home and robbed at gunpoint last Friday night about 10 p.m. Police say if you think you are being followed call 911 and do not go home.
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Incumbent Justice of Peace
will stay on primary ballot

Justice of the Peace Joel Clouser, an 18-year incumbent,
will remain on the Democratic primary ballot, it was
announced at a press conference late last week.

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Bob’s Taco Station featured on national television
A popular Rosenberg eatery gained national attention Monday night when the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” featured it on television.
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Fluor donates thousands to
Lamar Education Foundation

A local company, Fluor Foundation, donated a large sum of money to the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (LEAF) to underwrite innovative math and science grants
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Inaugural Recognition Luncheon to honor
Helen Cordes with Lifetime Achievement Award

Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc (FBRC), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing drug prevention programs for thousands of students each year in Fort Bend County schools
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March sentencing date set for
woman who stole over $160K

A Guy area women, who plead guilty last week to charges she stole over $160,000 from a Needville grocery store while an employee there, will be sentenced March 1, the Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office confirmed.
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Residents give input on Executive Nine Property
A meeting last week, hosted by the city of Missouri City, drew about 50 residents to hear the latest city update on plans to transform the former Executive Nine property at the Quail Valley Golf Course into a neighborhood/community park.
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Task Force identifies suspect
before committing crime

A suspicious vehicle report on Jan. 6 led to the arrest
a day later of a man who intended to burglarize vehicles.

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