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Fort Bend County Fair Queen Candidates Announced

Fort Bend County Fair Queen Candidates Announced
Posted on Jul 15, 2026
The tradition of the Fort Bend County Fair Queen Scholarship Contest is officially underway as 20 outstanding young women from across Fort Bend...
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The Beehive is Buzzing: The 17th Annual Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee

The Beehive is Buzzing: The 17th Annual Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee
Posted on Jul 15, 2026
The Literacy Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to adult literacy education. Their mission is to improve community, family, and...
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Final National Merit Scholarship Announcement Brings Fort Bend ISD’s 2026 Total to 41 Winn...

Final National Merit Scholarship Announcement Brings Fort Bend ISD’s 2026 Total to 41 Winners
Posted on Jul 15, 2026
The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced the final group of 2026 National Merit Scholarship recipients, bringing Fort...
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Harvest Green Opens ‘Zesty’ Amenity Complex

Harvest Green Opens ‘Zesty’ Amenity Complex
Posted on Jul 1, 2026
Harvest Green in Richmond has opened the community’s second amenity complex, The Slice. Designed by SWA Houston and following a citrus theme that...
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Houston Methodist Experts Urge Precautions Amid Record Mosquito Surge

Houston Methodist Experts Urge Precautions Amid Record Mosquito Surge
Posted on Jul 1, 2026
Fort Bend County officials have declared a health emergency Heavy rain across the greater Houston area in recent weeks has created ideal breeding...
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Fort Bend Junior Service League Opens 2026 Sugar Plum Market Event Beneficiary Application...

Fort Bend Junior Service League Opens 2026 Sugar Plum Market Event Beneficiary Applications and Highlights Year-Round Community Assistance Fund Support
Posted on Jul 1, 2026
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is pleased to announce that Event Beneficiary Applications for the 2026 Sugar Plum Market are now...
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Fort Bend County Fair Announces 2026 Fair Honorees

Fort Bend County Fair Announces 2026 Fair Honorees
Posted on Jun 24, 2026
The Fort Bend County Fair Association is proud to announce the O’Canas family as the 2026 Fort Bend County Fair Honorees, recognizing a family...
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Men’s Health Month: What Men Aren’t Talking About That Could Put Their Health at Risk

Men’s Health Month: What Men Aren’t Talking About That Could Put Their Health at Risk
Posted on Jun 17, 2026
June marks Men’s Health Month. While routine screenings and early detection are known to be critical lifesaving factors, men are statistically...
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ACHIEVE Fort Bend County Distributes Free Books for Annual Summer Reading Program Book Giv...

ACHIEVE Fort Bend County Distributes Free Books for Annual Summer Reading Program Book Giveaway
Posted on Jun 17, 2026
Free books of interest meant to help encourage exiting 1st grade struggling readers to be more confident and better prepared for 2nd grade. Over the...
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Sienna in Bloom Tour Debuts 14 Model Homes

Sienna in Bloom Tour Debuts 14 Model Homes
Posted on Jun 17, 2026
Sienna is opening the doors to its new model home village during the Sienna in Bloom grand opening July 1-31, at 1902 Crown Wood Drive, Missouri...
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Houston Methodist Breast Cancer Survivor Says Routine Mammograms Saved Her Life

Houston Methodist Breast Cancer Survivor Says Routine Mammograms Saved Her Life
Posted on Jun 10, 2026
One out of every 18 Americans is a cancer survivor. In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Month this June, Houston Methodist is highlighting...
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Fort Bend ISD Students Earn National Recognition Through College-Sponsored Merit Scholarsh...

Fort Bend ISD Students Earn National Recognition Through College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
Posted on Jun 10, 2026
Nineteen Fort Bend ISD students were named winners of National Merit® Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities, bringing the...
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Builders Begin Pre-sales in The George – Model Homes Under Construction

Builders Begin Pre-sales in The George – Model Homes Under Construction
Posted on Jun 3, 2026
Pre-sales have started and model home construction is underway in The George, Johnson Development’s newest master-planned community. Inspired by...
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Child Advocates of Fort Bend to Host MOU Signing Ceremony for Fort Bend County Child Sex T...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend to Host MOU Signing Ceremony for Fort Bend County Child Sex Trafficking Care Coordination
Posted on Jun 3, 2026
Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) hosted the official signing ceremony for the Fort Bend County Child Sex Trafficking (CST) Care Coordination...
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It’s a 10th Birthday Bash! Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Celebrates a Decade...

It’s a 10th Birthday Bash! Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Celebrates a Decade of Discovery With Confetti, Music, Circus Fun and Hands-on Play!
Posted on May 27, 2026
Join us for a “Goal Rush 10-Kicks Birthday Ceremony” inspired by world’s biggest soccer game! Saturday, May 30, at 11 am Sponsored by Caldwell...
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recent from PUBLISHER'S PREVIEW The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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Lamar CISD Board Approves Namesakes for Six New Campuses At the December Board meeting, the Lamar CISD Board of Trustees approved six names for new campuses including elementary schools 35-38, middle school 7 and a future campus site. In the next phase, these elementary schools will be matched with the respective namesake. Namesakes selected include: Antonio...
recent from OUT & ABOUT FT. BEND September 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend
September 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend The Finest and Bravest Foundation of Sugar Land (FBFSL), an organization formed to support all of Sugar Land’s First Responders – Police, Fire and EMS – has announced their first annual event.  “Red & Blue United – A Sugar Land First Responders Tribute” is scheduled for Sunday, October 15th,...