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Wildflowers! In Bloom at The George Ranch This Spring

Wildflowers! In Bloom at The George Ranch This Spring
Posted on Mar 4, 2026
Featuring Easter Egg Hunts, Coastal Cowboy Exhibit, Mother’s Day Tea and Fields Sown with Over 20 Types of Wildflower Seeds It’s Spring in...
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Sugar Land Kicks Off Free Soccer Pop-Ups Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™

Sugar Land Kicks Off Free Soccer Pop-Ups Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™
Posted on Mar 4, 2026
The City of Sugar Land Parks & Recreation Department is kicking off a series of free pop-up soccer experiences designed to spark youth...
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Harvest Green Farmers Market Springs Into Freshness March 14th

Harvest Green Farmers Market Springs Into Freshness March 14th
Posted on Feb 19, 2026
Spring has sprung and it’s “thyme” to celebrate at the Harvest Green Farmers Market Spring Kickoff, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March...
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Lamar CISD Superintendent Dr. Roosevelt Nivens Named 2026 AASA National Superintendent of ...

Lamar CISD Superintendent Dr. Roosevelt Nivens Named 2026 AASA National Superintendent of the Year
Posted on Feb 17, 2026
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Roosevelt Nivens has been named the 2026 AASA National Superintendent of the Year....
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Fort Bend ISD Invites Job Seekers to Take the Wheel at Bus Driver Hiring Event

Fort Bend ISD Invites Job Seekers to Take the Wheel at Bus Driver Hiring Event
Posted on Feb 11, 2026
Fort Bend ISD is actively recruiting dedicated individuals to join its Transportation Department at an upcoming hiring event. Applicants interested...
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Annual Sienna Toddler Fair Returns March 7th

Annual Sienna Toddler Fair Returns March 7th
Posted on Feb 4, 2026
Little Fort Bend residents are in store for big fun during the 18th Annual Sienna Toddler Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7th, at Sawmill...
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The George Foundation awards over $20 million in Charitable Support in 2025

The George Foundation awards over $20 million in Charitable Support in 2025
Posted on Jan 28, 2026
The George Foundation recently announced that it provided more than $20 million in charitable support during 2025. In line with its charitable...
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Future of Education with TEA Commissioner Mike Morath

Future of Education with TEA Commissioner Mike Morath
Posted on Jan 28, 2026
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath for an exclusive luncheon focused on the future of...
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The George Foundation Appoints Sandra Compton as New CFO

The George Foundation Appoints Sandra Compton as New CFO
Posted on Jan 21, 2026
The George Foundation is pleased to announce Sandra Compton as our new Chief Financial Officer. Sandra brings more than 20 years of experience from...
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Child Advocates of Fort Bend Elevates Awareness During Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Elevates Awareness During Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Posted on Jan 14, 2026
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shining a light on the tragedy of human trafficking and the continued efforts to...
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Homeless Pet Placement League Announces The Ultimate “Tailgate” Party on January 24,...

Homeless Pet Placement League Announces The Ultimate “Tailgate” Party on January 24, 2026
Posted on Jan 14, 2026
Former rescue dog, Maxwell, now in his forever home, along with current foster kitties Garth Brooks and Sebastian, are ready to join Homeless Pet...
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Richmond Hires New Development Corporation Executive Director

Richmond Hires New Development Corporation Executive Director
Posted on Jan 7, 2026
The City of Richmond has announced the appointment of Lacie Chambers as the new Executive Director of the Development Corporation of Richmond...
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New Year – New Baby!

New Year – New Baby!
Posted on Jan 7, 2026
Welcome to 2026!  The first baby born in the new year from Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was Rowen Allen Reed.  He was born to parents...
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Local Nonprofits Receive Grants from 2025 Sugar Plum Market

Local Nonprofits Receive Grants from 2025 Sugar Plum Market
Posted on Dec 30, 2025
Fort Bend County, Texas: The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL), with the support of title sponsor Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, successfully...
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2025 POLAR PALOOZA Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center turns down the temps and turns up...

2025 POLAR PALOOZA Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center turns down the temps and turns up the fun for chills, thrills and winter skills Now through January 4th
Posted on Dec 16, 2025
The winter forecast is in, and it’s calling for flurries of fun, giggles galore, and zero need for snow boots! From now through January 4, Fort...
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recent from PUBLISHER'S PREVIEW The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year It’s often said this is “the most wonderful time of the year.”  Holiday gatherings with family and friends, planning for a new year, cooler temps – I tend to agree. In this final issue of 2023, we bring you some wonderful things.  First and foremost, the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice...
recent from On the Porch with Patti Rodeo Roundup
Rodeo Roundup By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It’s March, and in this neck of the woods, that means one thing: Rodeo Houston!  Of course, I remember back in the day when it was always the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but in 1996, the annual event changed its name to Rodeo Houston as part of a rebranding...
recent from FORT BEND STRONG The Spirit of Giving In Fort Bend ISD
The Spirit of Giving In Fort Bend ISD I am not going to talk about the Sugar Land 95.  I am not going to talk about VATRE.  I am not going to talk about school vouchers.  This column has never been about politics, and I am not going to start now.  I am going to talk about the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD).  I want to...
recent from NEWSWORTHY Wildflowers! In Bloom at The George Ranch This Spring
Wildflowers! In Bloom at The George Ranch This Spring Featuring Easter Egg Hunts, Coastal Cowboy Exhibit, Mother’s Day Tea and Fields Sown with Over 20 Types of Wildflower Seeds It’s Spring in Texas, and at Richmond’s historic George Ranch, that means one thing this April and May: Wildflowers! presented by Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. The...
recent from FEATURES Lamar CISD Board Approves Namesakes for Six New Campuses
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,...