The official recount of the June 11 Sugar Land City Council District 3 runoff election confirmed Amy Mitchell’s victory over Howard Paul by one vote, 791 to 790. A Recount Committee appointed by Mayor James Thompson conducted a manual county of the printed ballot images, reports the city. The committee consisted of Sugar Land residents [...]
Sugar Land Heritage Foundation volunteers enjoy a rare opportunity to view the city from the Roof Top of the 1925 Char House. Dozens of SLHF volunteers have gotten a rare opportunity to work behind-the-scenes at the Imperial Redevelopment site. The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation’s next Volunteer Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, July 16 from [...]
Sugar Land Red, White and BlueFest on July 4, from 5-10 p.m. celebrates America’s 235th birthday with new main stage performances, delicious county fair-type goodies and numerous children’s activities. Performances by Midstream and young artists Savannah Berry and Kathryn Hallberg first time in Sugar Land. Also on the main stage a historical musical quartet with [...]
Julia Renegar, former FBISD Austin High School student, now a marketing major at Texas State University- San Marcos, mentors students at the local Tom Green Elementary School as part of the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) business organization. Through the SIFE project, Free Enterprise Education Development (FEED), Renegar and fellow SIFE students teach principles of [...]
By LeaAnne Klentzman Recently a jewelry store in Rosenberg was hit by burglars. Amongst the bounty looted in the break-in were some very unique watches. They were specifically designed for that store. The watches have the store’s name, right on the face of the time telling device! Yep, you mullets sport’n that new timepiece best [...]
By Elsa Maxey With Stafford MSD’s new superintendent Lawrence Hindt having started his official duties this week, interim superintendent Betty Baitland winds down as her term comes to an end this month, which may continue on a limited basis. Also with the May trustee election behind them, the board proceeded with its business. The district’s [...]
By LeaAnne Klentzman The death of a client at the Richmond State School Living Centers in October of 2010 prompted the investigation that has led to the arrest of two facility employees. The case began on Oct. 8, 2010 when Living Center resident David Taylor, 28, died from injuries he sustained received during the early [...]
Fort Bend ISD’s Junior Student Leadership Program participants explored “Leadership in the Business Community” during their fourth seminar of the school year. Sponsored by FBISD Board Member, Jim Rice, the day-long session gave students an opportunity to learn how businesses operate, how business growth affects a community, and how community members contribute to the success [...]
By Elsa Maxey A set of lengthy recommendations about the Imperial Redevelopment project currently underway are at city hall and with the Johnson Development Corporation’s Project Manager Shay Safie. The Imperial Redevelopment Committee (IRC), whose foundation was spearheaded by Mary Von Tungeln, took on its mission under the guidance of Scott Cole, Bud Friedman and [...]
Payment plan in place By Elsa Maxey Right after being named Freshman of the Year of the largest legislative freshman class this June, District 27 State Rep. Ron Reynolds has been providing explanations about some outstanding financials, which have in part been due to do his going through a family crisis that turned into a [...]
