By Elsa Maxey Whether it may eventually become known as Route 69, Interstate 69 in Fort Bend County is on the top burner with two segments in the making. “As we continue to grow, mobility initiatives such as I-69 will remain a top priority, said Jeff Wiley, Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council President and [...]
Sugar Land Town Square recently hosted the first round of its 8th annual Sugar Land Superstar competition, spotlighting local talent in Fort Bend County. Eleven contestants competed, and the judges named Darcy Campbell, Sant DeLeon, Carman Hammond and Brittany Villamil the first four semifinalists in this year’s competition. These semifinalists will join the next group [...]
This past April, more than 200 guests danced away an evening to the music of The Houston Rebeats at Southminster School’s Denim & Diamonds Gala in the Stafford Centre. In addition to providing entertainment, the 14th biennial event also raised funds for school programs to the tune of more than $70,000. Specifically, proceeds will be [...]
Dulles Elementary students raised over $5,600 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The campaign was organized by DE 5th grade teacher/Student Council co-sponsor Jennifer Gilbert who, along with Principal Tom Thompson and Student Council Co-sponsor Jack Paschall, took pies in the face from two students from each of the top winning classes for meeting the [...]
By Karen Daniels R. Stahl Inc, the world-wide manufacturer of explosion-protection equipment, may not have moved far–just from Houston–but after outgrowing their prior space, did their research on where to move. “We looked at all of the nearby counties and decided that Fort Bend looked like a good partner,” said Craig Yoss, Director of Marketing [...]
Despite very chilly nights and windy days the first weekend in March marked the 5th annual Orienteering weekend campout for the Clements High School NJROTC Unit. Ninety cadets participated in the event at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe, Texas. The weekend started off with the cadets pitching 27 tents and a dining-fly. [...]
Missouri City based non-profit New Millennium Project team shares a moment with Texas U.S. Congressman Al Green at the First Annual Unified Veterans of America Fish Fry and bar-b-q. The event raised money to support veterans services as New Millennium Project offered free chair massage, yoga, Reiki (Japanese style hands on healing) and more, to [...]
Sugar Land Town Square’s annual Paradise on the Plaza event recently attracted a large crowd. Attendees enjoyed live music by Grupo Batacha and festive food and drinks by Turquoise Grill. For information on upcoming events, visit SugarLandTownSquare.com.
The Sugar Land Garden Club’s new board members met recently and are very excited about the upcoming year. The club was founded in 1932 and they are over a 150 members strong and always looking for new members to join the fun filled group and enjoy their activities. They meet at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Sugar [...]
Cadet Pearl Wang, a 10th grade student at Clements High School, has been recognized for her entry in the 2013 Patriotic Art Contest, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary VFW of Texas. Her entry was judged and selected as a First Place Winner at the local level by members of the Ladies Auxiliary 4010 VFW of [...]
