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Colony One…
A Driving Force In
High-Tech Auto Service


A successful business needs leadership at the top, a general manager who knows and understands every aspect of the business, a talented service manager to coordinate, and experts to do the work.

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Alkire Lake
A haven in the midst of a thriving metropolis
Sugar Land is richly steeped in heritage and long-time residents are proud of their humble beginnings, but strangely enough, few written records are known about the history of one of the city’s most beautiful subdivisions- Alkire Lake
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Sugar Land Regional Airport among Best in Nation
A viation International News (AIN) ranks Sugar Land Regional Airport’s Fixed Base of Operation (FBO) the fifth best in the nation. SLRA was the only City-owned FBO to make the prestigious list, finishing ahead of many nationally known airport operations.
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Today’s Vision Sugar Land
Dedicated Staff - Devoted to Patient Care
Today’s Vision Sugar Land is one of the most highly regarded optometric practices in Fort Bend County.
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Rooms To Go says “Hello Houston”
Reading furniture retailer opens first of four stores this year
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Texas Ethics Commission sanctions
and fines Commissioner Meyers
In an order of final resolution between the Texas Ethics Commission and Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers agreed to pay a sanction and awaits further resolution of other pending sworn complaints.
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Katy gets a first look at
a new Business Concept
A creative Katy couple is bringing a new concept of truly “full-service” office space to the greater Katy area.
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital seeks
community blessings for expansion
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is seeking written blessings, prayers and well-wishes from Fort Bend community members in preparation for the opening of its latest expansion this fall.
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Special Feature - Insurance & Financial Services
>Pink Collar Planning: Women and Retirement
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Helping Small Businesses Do Big Things
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Tracy Walker’s State Farm Insurance understands families
>Wallis State Bank offers new services
>“What’s all the fuss about Community Banking?”
>Package rates make more sense
>Westbound Bank a new direction in banking
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Copper Ridge Brings Picture Perfect
Living to the Texas Hill Country
New Braunfels, Texas—Copper Ridge, a distinctive guarded and gated acreage community, in the beautiful wooded hills above New Braunfels is the perfect blend of picturesque landscapes, world-renowned recreation.
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Final details of proposed
Imperial project made public
“Neighborhood a fun, but challenging
project,” developers say

It has been a long time coming, but the final rendering of designs and concept plans for the Imperial Project were made public in May. “It is has really been a fun project and everyone is very excited about this neat historic area,” says Jim Cheney, Vice President of Southern Land Company.
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Sugar Land to Institutionalize
Multi-Cultural Task Force
Sugar Land is institutionalizing a multi-cultural and faith-based initiative that has greatly contributed to City programs and accomplishments, including Sugar Land’s selection by the Anti Defamation League as the nation’s first “Community of Respect.”
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Katy Chamber is in a ‘Great State’
The state of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce is just fine, thank you. That was the report given by Ann Hodge, president and CEO, and Steve Reichardt, board chairman, to the Katy Area EDC’s general membership assembly last week. They gave a lively power point presentation of the past year’s activities.
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A cleaner Four Corners
community becomes a reality
Over 200 volunteers from the First Colony Church of Christ teamed up with residents of the Four Corners community to clean up years of accumulated trash in their neighborhood.
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Katy area road improvements
won’t come with low price tag
Fort Bend County officials approved the designs and cost estimates for the expansion of three Katy-area roads, but not without debate and a final vote of 3-2.
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Fort Bend and Brazoria Group
collaborates on Brazos River Project
On a recent early spring day, Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert and Brazoria County Judge Joe King sat together at a little out-of-the-way café between the two counties.
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“I’ve Heard of an Annual Medical Check Up…
But an Annual Legal Check Up?”
he largest concern of our corporate/small business clients is that of being sued; both on a personal and a business level. The standard question is “can I be sued and what is my liability?”
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A Personal Umbrella for a Rainy Day
There are so many “rainy days” that people can experience - a sick child, a broken-down car or a late mortgage payment.
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Income Replacement Insurance
Disability Insurance would be more appropriately referred to as income replacement insurance or disability income protection. Have you ever thought about how much you depend on your regular income?
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Personal Service or Technology?
Do individuals and businesses rely too heavily on technology? In today’s world more businesses are becoming “self-serve”.
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Retirement Boom: Consider These
Tips Before You Leave Your Job
It’s a phrase that’s become cliché as we’re constantly reminded of the 76 million baby boomers fast approaching retirement age.
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Building Wealth In Commercial Real Estate
Very few business opportunities allow investors to build wealth without paying taxes and subsequently pay reduced taxes when the time finally comes to settle up with Uncle Sam.
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Gloom or BOOM!
Income Growth Texas’ future prosperity will derive from more people, more jobs and expanded personal income.
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Is There Safety in a Safe Deposit Box?
Many of us keep our important papers and valuable items in a safe in our home or in a safe deposit box at our bank.
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Buyer Beware!
You have probably heard the age old expression that when buying real estate, the most important consideration is “location, location, location”. Well, that is true, along with some other major considerations.
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Borrowing: Should I Do It?
Feeling a bit overstretched financially? If you are, you’re not alone. American consumers have been racking up debt in record numbers.
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Shape up Sugar Land organization
presents Super Shaper Award to Williams
Shape up Sugar Land (SUSL) is a non-profit organization that promotes health and wellness in the greater Sugar Land area.
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Who gets rich off $3 gas - who doesn’t
Motorists may fume when forking over $3 a gallon at the local service station, but as it turns out, your local filling spot makes chump change from a gallon of gas.
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Missouri City Business Alliance (MCBA)
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25 Acre Colonial Lakes Village in Missouri City begins
>Anthony Salinas earns Code Enforcement Officer Certification
>Mustang Bayou drainage plan underway in Missouri City

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OGA’s Accomplishments
rival the Best in the World
Founded in 1962, OGA is the creation of Drs. Stanley Rogers, Warren Jacobs and Jack Moore, three physicians dedicated to providing specialized health care services to women.
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Special Feature - Transportation & Travel
>Soaring gas prices may change vacation planning
>Let the Original Trolly Company handle your event
>Prepare for road trips to reduce or eliminate emergencies
>Here’s a way to kick the high gas prices!
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Anson Air - One of the jewels of Sugar Land Airport
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A New Life For Aging Pipelines
Virtually every pipeline across America and throughout the world is wearing out, corroding, aging, and some day will leak.
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Special Feature - Spotlight on Health
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S & S Dryer Vent Cleaning is important
 
for safety and economical reasons
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Diversity: Pillars of a United Community
>Sugar Land – Sweet Land of Diversity
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“Legacy in Learning”
>Jacquie Chaumette’s expertise unsurpassed

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Newsworthy & Names on the News
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