Sugar Land slugged their way to a 9-0 win, and now have won sixth straight games, improving to an amazing 28-5 overall. After getting a run in the first, they put four on the board in the second thanks to an error and four walks by starter Chris Cody and lead 5-0 after two. They [...]
By Betsy Dolan It was the day after Valentine’s Day, and Erica Nigrelli’s heart was full. She was living her dream: teaching, coaching and just four weeks away from the birth of her first child with husband and fellow Elkins High School teacher, Nathan. In an instant, it all changed. “Some students said, ‘Your wife [...]
By Elsa Maxey A well known consultant representing taxpayers on property tax appraisals lists “the government needs the money more than I do” as the top reason for not challenging an appraisal. Whether you’re going to do it or not is up to you, but the deadline to file a protest in Fort Bend County [...]
Scheduled to begin on Friday, May 31, 2013 the intersection of US 90A at SH 99 will undergo a total closure so that the contractor constructing the toll road can set bridge beams over the intersection. The closure will impact the traveling public for three (3) consecutive weekends, as well as some weekday overnight closures. [...]
By Betsy Dolan Strategic location, a highly educated workforce and diverse population have helped make Missouri City’s economic developments efforts stand out, according to Mayor Allen Owen who addressed a large crowd at the State of the City address held at Quail Valley Town Center on May 15. “Seeing us lower the tax burden on [...]
By Karen Daniels Though no one ran against Mayor Leonard Scarcella and councilmembers Wen Guerra, Felecia Evans-Smith, and Fred Woolridge in the May election, at last week’s City Council meeting they each spoke for a moment to thank the citizens of Stafford for their ongoing support before taking the oath of office. Mayor Scarcella addressed [...]
By Betsy Dolan A kindergarten student at Dickinson Elementary School drowned in a Greatwood community pool on Friday, May 19 during a private birthday party. Jaden Nwokedi, who would have turned six next month, was found unconscious in the shallow end of the pool at Winding Brook Drive and Shadow Bend. A lifeguard was on [...]
By LeaAnne Klentzman As many as five commercial burglaries across two counties may be cleared. Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two people in connection with a rash of commercial burglaries in the north east quadrant of Fort Bend County, but are still looking for a third. According to Sheriff’s spokesman Bob Haenel, Dominique Moore, 24, and [...]
Dr Dennis and Mrs Lynn Halford and staff collected toys for the Fort Bend Rainbow Room. The toys will be given to children in the care of Fort Bend County Children’s Protective Services. The Rainbow Room provides emergency and transitional supplies for unmet material needs of children and families in crisis in Fort Bend County. [...]
First Colony Swim Team sent 4 swimmers to the 2013 Open Water All-Star Challenge in Fort Myers, Florida. The swimmers were selected from all the teams in the southeast Texas region to represent Gulf Swimming. Chris Yeager, Peyton Quattlebaum, Shelby Fruge, and Corey Duke swam the 3rd Annual Fran Crippen Mile on Saturday. FCST was [...]
