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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kiki and Uzo Ogu, high school students living in Missouri City, have achieved a milestone, even before starting their careers. The Dulles High School sisters are the first siblings to serve consecutive terms as national president of istributive Education Club of America, an organization of high school and college students promoting leadership in business and education.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Sugar Land Police Department has created a task force to address a 34 percent increase in vehicle burglaries. During the first seven months of 2008, there were 371 burglary of motor vehicles, with the majority occurring in retail areas, fitness centers, restaurants and parks.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
The American Red Cross' Super Ball VIII committee kicks off Super Ball VIII benefiting the Southwestern Branch of the American Red Cross at a tailgate party 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant, 15801 Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Missouri City man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police say they found ecstasy pills in his pocket.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Two more Sugar Land office building projects will get 10-year tax breaks from Fort Bend County. In July, county officials signed a similar deal with Town Center Lakeside Ltd. for a $13 million two-building project in Sugar Land Town Square, awarding the developer an annual 75 percent tax abatement for a decade beginning in the 2010 tax year.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Michele Harris takes a seat at one of the small tables at Pooh’s Panda Special Needs Academy in Missouri City and tries to catch a few minutes rest. Harris is waiting for the last children to be taken home from her Panda Pal Camp, a 10-week series of field trips and excursions for special-needs children and their siblings.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear, invites families of home-schooled children to attend a free open house at 10 a.m. Monday.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Missouri City’s Kidfish event offers a chance for a real “fish story” for those 16 years old and younger. Kidfish, a hands-on learning experience, will be held 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Community Park, 1700 Glenn Lakes. It’s a free event providing a fishing opportunity that aims to educate a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Students ages 14 to 18 who live and attend school in Sugar Land and are interested in having a voice in local government can apply to join the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Rosenberg’s proposed 2009 city budget includes a 2½-cent tax rate cut and a small spending decrease over last year, as city officials cope with higher fuel and utility costs, rising employee health expenses and a slumping national economy.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
While she sat staring at the well-worn path leading into the woods, Richmond resident Jan Robertson was overcome with a sense of foreboding. “You could see where evil had been prevalent,” Robertson said. “I could feel the fear and confusion people might have had. It was very emotional for me.”
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Cinco Ranch residents living in Fort Bend County can expect to see increased deputy patrols in their neighborhood in the next few months. The Cinco Ranch Residential Board of Directors approved at its Aug. 28 meeting a proposal to add three Fort Bend County Precinct 3 constable deputies to Cinco Ranch's patrol contract, said Michael Meagher, community manager of Cinco Ranch.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Fort Bend Commissioners Court decided Tuesday to give all county employees except executive managers an across-the-board 4.85 percent raise effective Oct. 1.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Fort Bend County Libraries in partnership with Houston Public Library invites the community to join in the annual Books on the Bayou reading program, a community-wide reading project encouraging communities to read and discuss a particular book.
