Weather Whys – Frost
Q: What causes frost to form? A: Frost forms when the temperature at the ground reaches freezing, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. “Very often on calm, clear nights, the temperature...
View ArticleTSRA Statement: Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Make Our...
Austin, TX – The Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) released the following statement concerning President Obama’s recent executive actions aiming to reduce gun violence and make our communities...
View ArticleHats & Hoofs Will Be Blazing on May 7th!
Second Annual Derby Day Party to Benefit Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship in Richmond January 6, 2016 — RICHMOND, TX …The second annual DERBY DAY PARTY will be held on Saturday May 7th at...
View ArticleFort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference Scheduled
The 31st annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference is a celebration of vegetable production along the upper Gulf Coast region. Counties of Waller, Wharton, Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Colorado,...
View ArticleBrookshire Residence and Rehabilitation 50th Anniversary
Award-winning country singer, Bobby D. Sawyer, to perform at Brookshire Residence and Rehabilitation 50th Anniversary Community Celebration Brookshire, TX – Brookshire Residence and Rehabilitation...
View ArticleChairman Porter Visits Rio Grande Valley to Discuss Border, Energy...
Chairman Meets with U.S. Border Patrol and Texas Homeland Security Officials EDINBURG – Railroad Commission Chairman David Porter today visited the Rio Grande Valley to discuss border and energy...
View ArticleDPS to Terminate Trooper Following Indictment
AUSTIN – Following the Waller County grand jury indictment of Trooper Brian Encinia today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will begin termination proceedings to discharge him from the...
View ArticleHouston Area Wood Carvers Club Monthly Meeting
Houston Area Wood Carvers Club The Houston Area Wood Carvers Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bayland Community Center (6400...
View ArticleHospital public relations expert shares inside look at broken health care system
Clay DeStefano announces release of debut book, ‘HealthScare’ SAN MARCOS, Texas – A battle cry for true health care reform, “HealthScare: Confessions of a Hospital Spin Doctor” (published by Archway...
View ArticleCentral Fort Bend Chamber’s Monthly Membership Breakfast Held at Clancy’s...
More than 100 local owners, business executives and community leaders filled Clancy’s Public House, located at 503 FM 359 in Richmond Tuesday, January 5, 2016 for the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s...
View ArticleLibraries Announce Family Reading Club This Winter
The popularity of Fort Bend County Libraries’ Summer Reading Clubs for children, teens, and adults inspired the library system to add a similar program for families during the winter season. The Family...
View ArticleTxDOT Urges Drivers To Make A Sober Ride Part Of Their Football Playoff And...
‘Plan While You Can’ impaired driving campaign aims to reverse trend in alcohol-related crashes during football season AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation’s statewide “Plan While You Can”...
View ArticleGrand Parkway And Us 59/I-69 Interchange Nears Completion Complete Closures...
Zachry-Odebrecht Parkway will be one step closer to reaching final configuration for the future SH-99 and US 59/I-69 interchange after this weekend, weather permitting. Crews will be performing a...
View ArticleNotice of Public Hearing
Application for Successful Status of a “Countywide Polling Place Program” for Fort Bend County Date: 1/12/2016 1:00 PM Location: Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond,...
View ArticleGearing Up to Fight Human Trafficking
NCJW Greater Houston Section, Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood and Miriam Browning Jewish Learning Center highlight action steps with featured speakers Lori Cohen More than a century ago, National...
View ArticleTravel-Related Zika Virus Infection Has Been Identified in the Harris County...
Harris County, Texas – Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) has received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the Zika virus has been...
View ArticleOver 800 Events in Local Area Loaded to Rural Texas Tourism, LLC Website
It’s an annual simple computation each year, but this year’s events listing at www.ruraltexastourism.com exceeds last year’s start up total of 650 by a leap and a bound. With that being said, locals...
View ArticleStudy Examines the Downside of Larger Families
Researchers Say Additional Children Increase Risk of Educational, Behavioral Problems Large families often capture the public’s attention, from “The Brady Bunch” to “19 Kids and Counting.” But new...
View ArticleCentral Fort Bend Chamber’s Annual Awards Luncheon Presented by Memorial...
Leslie Norman, Chief Nursing Officer Memorial Hermann Sugar Land; Regina Morales, President/CEO Central Fort Bend Chamber; Dr. William B. Riley, Chief Medical Officer Memorial Hermann Sugar Land; Vince...
View ArticleTexas A&M Air Force ROTC Detachment Named Best In The Nation
Texas A&M University’s Air Force ROTC detachment has been judged the best such unit in the nation. Lt. Col. Neil Sanger, USAF Detachment 805, as the Texas A&M unit is technically designated,...
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