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Missouri City pulled out the stops Saturday for its second annual Freedom Walk, a community walk from Community Park to the nearby Freedom Tree Park to celebrate the day enslaved people at the former Palmer Plantation were told they were free. The walk also served as a one of the culminating…

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Patrons of the Missouri City branch of Fort Bend County Libraries enjoyed a performance by the Houston-based Joy of Djembe Drumming ensemble on Saturday. Founder Gregg “Jebada” Powell and members played tribal rhythms of West Africa, along with some selections from the African diaspora in th…

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On Thursday, Jan. 26, the annual ceremony honoring Texas Gov. Mirabeau B. Lamar, whose final years were spent in Richmond, will be held at his gravesite in Richmond’s historic Morton Cemetery. The event, set to begin at 10:30 a.m., is free and open to the public. This will mark the 12th year…

Fort Bend ISD’s Fine Arts Department held its annual rodeo art show in the commons area of Sullivan Elementary School on January 7. Held in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the event featured more than 600 pieces of artwork submitted by students of all grade levels from…

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Sugar Land Town Square hosted a Menorah Lighting ceremony on Sunday to mark the first night of Hanukkah. The event, spearheaded by Chabad of Sugar Land, included music and other entertainment, games, face-painting and more.

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The Fort Bend County Fair Association has elected Jennifer Williams as the 2023 Fair President. A lifelong resident of Fort Bend County and a 22-year resident of Missouri City, Williams began volunteering with the fair's Sponsorship Committee as a high school student in 1996, according to a …

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The weather was more warm than frightful, but Sugar Land Town Square was transformed into a winter wonderland Saturday with the Skate the Square festival. The event included the annual Boho Market featuring local vendors.

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Despite some balmy weather, the City of Missouri City held its annual Snowfest Parade along Cartwright Road on Saturday morning, leading up to the Snowfest at the municipal complex. Young performers, local dignitaries, veterans' groups, and one very special guest delighted the crowd.

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The City of Missouri City will hold its 38th Annual Snowfest Parade and Snowfest 2022 on December 3. The parade will take place along Cartwright Road beginning at 9 a.m., featuring floats, dancers, marching bands, and more. The Snowfest itself will take place from 3-8 p.m. at the City of Mis…

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Sugar Land Town Square was filled with vendors from all over the Houston and beyond for the Small Business Holiday Market on Sunday. After a few days of dreary weather, the sun was out and drew shoppers to the plaza to check out the gift items on display and get in some early holiday shopping.

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The spacious sanctuary of St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land was filled near to capacity Monday for the Fort Bend Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, where representatives of various faiths offered prayers and reflections from each of their traditions that resonated with the evening's t…

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Last Wednesday, the Fort Bend Star's 5th annual Senior Expo brought hundreds to the Stafford Centre for the annual event offering seniors and their loved ones/caretakers with resources for their lives. There were vendors there to offer assistance with estate planning, retirement, financial p…