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 [...]
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 Karen Daniels At the May SMSD Board Meeting, Trustee Virginia Rosas asked that the continuing education and travel expenses for each board member be placed on the agenda. After it was explained by Dr. Hindt that as a new board member, a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education was required, and for existing [...]
Dr. Randal Glenn of Fort Bend Dental Associates was installed on May 16, 2013 as the President of the Greater Houston Dental Society (GHDS) founded over one hundred years ago. The GHDS is the local component of the Texas Dental Association (TDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA) and is the fourth largest local component society in the United [...]
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is hosting a community open house for its Breast Center on Thursday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend, tour, interact with staff, see how new imaging technology works and learn what’s new in helping meet the community’s breast health needs. New to the Breast [...]
The Fort Bend Chamber Board of Directors celebrated the grand opening of the Palladium AVX & Entertainment Complex on Thursday, May 16. Shown l-r at the ribbon cutting were: Fayth Burgin, Director of Administration for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce; Commissioner James Patterson, Fort Bend County, Precinct 4; Dave Cannon, principal with Trend Development; [...]
Most propositions win By Elsa Maxey In spite of the light voter turnout, “dismally low,” said one resident, the outcome of Saturday’s General and Special Election of May 11th has a host of winners, a runoff in Missouri City, and just about all the propositions on the ballots passed. Fort Bend ISD Trustee Position 3 [...]
