Court approves alcohol variance
for Katy restaurant near school
Fort Bend County Commissioners approved a request granting a variance that will allow a Katy restaurant to serve alcohol near the school.
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Young area students earn special recognition
A Prudential Spirit of Community Recognition celebration honoring local Houston students will be held on Thursday, April 17 at the John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science in Houston.
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Sugar Land students accepted to UNT’s
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
Three students from Sugar Land have been accepted to the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.
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McCulloch named to All-America Team
Fort Bend Baptist Academy senior Colin McCulloch, a defender on the varsity soccer team, has been named to the NSCAA / Adidas Boys High School Scholar All-America Team.
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Kirsten Groome to compete
in 2008 World Championships
Kirsten Groome, a 17-year-old from the First Colony Swim Team, will compete in the 10K Open Water World Championships in Seville. Groome is one of two American females who advanced from the Olympic Selection Trials.
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FBISD 2008 National Merit Finalists named
The Fort Bend Independent School District is proud to announce the names of 69 FBISD students who are finalists in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Girl Scouts retire U.S. Flag at camp-out
Camping is a great way to build new skills, get a sense of community, and develop an appreciation for nature.
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Elkins HS Indoor Percussion
wins 3rd state championship
The Elkins High School Indoor Percussion Theatre won their 3rd state championship at the TCGC state finals on March 29.
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Schneider wins Jr. World Welterweight
Taekwondo National Champion in USA
The 20-member U.S. Junior National Team was named Friday night following competition in the World Junior Team Trials at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Lamar CISD Kindergarten round up coming in May
Registration for kindergarten, pre-kindergarten and early childhood classes in the Lamar CISD schools will be held Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Local jeweler donates book to library
Steven Reiner recently donated a book, American Cut: The First 100 Years, by Al Gilbertson, to Fort Bend County Libraries’ First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.
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Local students will become Lemonade
Day entrepreneurs Sunday, May 4
The Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America is proud to join forces with Prepared 4 Life, Amegy Bank of Texas, Houston Astros All Star Jeff Bagwell and many other supporters of the second annual Lemonade Day next Sunday.
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SMSD Board names Ms. Benedict as new principal
At the regular monthly meeting on April 14, 2008, Stafford Municipal School District School Board approved Ms. Rebecca Benedict as the principal for Stafford High School.
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Timothy Aaron LaPointe earns Eagle Scout Rank
Timothy Aaron LaPointe, of Meadows Place, and BSA Troop 301 recently earned the Eagle Scout Rank, the highest award of honor in Scouting.
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SMSD sets registration dates
for Pre K & Kindergarten
Stafford Primary School will be conducting Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration for the 2008-09 school year on April 23, 3:30-6:00 pm in the school cafeteria.
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Libraries rack up impressive stats
Now through April 19 is National Library Week. Fort Bend County Libraries has pulled together some interesting facts about your library system.
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Ariel Bailey wins $20,000 scholarship
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is proud to announce that it has awarded Ariel R. Bailey of Dulles High School the Horatio Alger National Scholar Award to fund a college education.
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Amber Cutler receives Girl Scout Gold Award
Amber Cutler, daughter of Tom and Jennifer Cutler, received the Gold Award, the highest award bestowed upon a member of the Girl Scouts.
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Run for the Prairie Chickens with Shady Oak
Just miles from Fort Bend County, a dwindling population of Prairie Chickens and their keepers are working hard to keep their species from becoming extinct.
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Rosenberg’s Pitch, Hit & Run
competition to be held at Sunset Park
Darren McCarthy, Parks and Recreation Director, has announced the Rosenberg Parks and Recreation Department and the Rosenberg National Little League will co-host a Pepsi Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit, and Run Local Competition.
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Rosenberg Police Department and LCISD
work  together to empower area youth
The Rosenberg Police Department and Lamar Consolidated Independent School District will work together to empower Rosenberg area children.
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Get ready to run/walk in the Dulles Dash
The Dulles High School Athletic Booster Club and Shape Up Sugar Land presents the 5th Annual Dulles Dash Saturday, April 19, 7:00 a.m. at Lost Creek Park in Sugar Land. The 5K race begins at 7:00 a.m.
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FBISD to meet with non-profit
private & home school providers
Fort Bend ISD’s Special Programs Department will hold a meeting to discuss non-profit private school participation in federally-funded educational services in FBISD.
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Ceremony held at Sugar Land City
Hall for Dulles HS basketball team
The 2007-2008 Dulles High School Boys’ Basketball team was honored in the City Council Chambers in the Sugar Land City Hall on Tuesday, April 1.
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