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Fort Bend County Animal Services has been overpopulated since last summer. Due to the increase of animals in need, the shelter and PAWS are incentivizing residents to foster animals through a program called “Finder to Foster.”

Residents of Brazos Lakes in south Fort Bend County will host a town hall meeting from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 4, to discuss their opposition to the proposed Fort Bend Toll Road/Signorelli-Austin Point alignment. The meeting will take place at the Guy Lodge Hall, located at George Ranch His…

Capitol Highlights

A former ally of House Speaker Dade Phelan announced last Thursday that he will run to replace him when lawmakers return to Austin in January for the 2025 legislative session, The Dallas Morning News reported.

'Round The Bend

John Kennett of Montgomery remembers a kid in high school who tooled around town in a Chevrolet Cameo pickup truck.

The city of Richmond will host Coffee With A Cop on Wednesday, May 8, from 8-10 a.m. at Tejas Mexican Grill & Cafe, 1517 Jackson St. in Richmond. Come meet and greet Richmond’s finest. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and ge to know the officers. For …

Members of the Fort Bend County Texas Master Naturalists Coastal Prairie Chapter spot a Swainson’s hawk circling over Seabourne Creek Nature Park on Friday morning. The group was counting birds as part of the annual Great Texas Birding Classic. Birders statewide are counting the different va…

“The butterfly is a flying flower; the flower is a tethered butterfly.” – Ecouchard Le Brun

Coffee With a Cop. Rosenberg's finest met with the citizens they protect and serve on a daily basis. The meet and greet was held at the Starbucks on I-69 in Rosenberg. Starbucks gave away free joe to those who knew to show.

RICHMOND — The Fulshear Chargers now control their destiny toward a second-straight District 20-5A championship after ending Foster’s 14-game win streak on Tuesday on the road, prevailing 9-5.

RICHMOND — The Foster Lady Falcons added another outright District 20-5A championship to the trophy case on Friday after an eight-run fifth inning run-ruled the Fulshear Lady Chargers, 11-1.

KATY — Many George Ranch Lady Longhorn track stars are heading to the Region III tournament this week after the team finished second overall in Friday’s Area meet at Katy Paetow High School.

Many Needville Blue Jays were honored in the District 25-4A awards this week following the program’s return to the playoffs.

CROSBY — Jesus Rivas Guzman emerged as Saturday’s hero for the Terry Rangers by scoring the lone goal in their area round matchup against Crosby, keeping their undefeated season alive.

Nature & Agriculture

Hello, laidback gardeners, Happy Easter to all. This past Monday the 25th was our full moon for March, also known as the Worm Moon. So, I thou…

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is embarking on its long-range planning process, and it needs local input to make sure it is on track to best serve the needs of Fort Bend County.

Hello, laidback gardeners. This time of year, is also azalea blooming season. There are about 60 different azalea species and about 7000 different varieties. So, there is plenty for you to choose from for your area.

Embark on a journey of avian wonder! The Texas Master Naturalists invites the public for the 2024 Nature Day Seabourne Creek Park. The event is free and on Saturday April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Face painting, bird themed arts and crafts projects, an eclipse booth, avian educational talks …

GOOD AFTERNOON

All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed March 29-31, in observance of the …

The Barbara Jordan Youth Center in Needville will hold a barbecue cook-off on May 4 at Barba…

Parks Youth Ranch, 11614 FM 361 in Richmond, will host its annual Go Fish fundraiser from 10…

VFW Post 3903 in Rosenberg will pay tribute to Vietnam veterans from 10 a.m. until noon, Sat…

Education

The rains keep coming and the saws keep humming as Needville ISD continues the months-long process of recovering from damage left behind by the tornado- and hail-producing thunderstorms that blew through the area overnight on Friday, March 15.

It was already busy early in the morning on Friday, March 22, at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County location as some TSTC staff members and students prepared for visiting high school students. They would soon arrive by bus from a number of area high schools, all for the experie…

Lamar CISD is mourning the loss of two elementary school teachers after the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office found the couple dead inside a Richmond residence on Monday.

Arts & Entertainment

Special “guests” will be visiting Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library in April for National Poetry Month! Library visitors will have an opportunity to interact with some of their favorite poets – both past and present – in a theatrical experience that is sure to delight poetr…