Wednesday 31 October 2012

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Fort Bend Green Seeks Public Input for Brazos River Recreation Master Plan

Fort Bend Green, along with public and private partners on an initial steering committee, is developing a recreation master plan for the Brazos River Corridor. The committee is seeking broad community input into a plan for the river. A short …

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Man Found Guilty, Sentenced to 50 Years in 2011 Brookshire Murder

Late last week, a Waller County jury found Charles Edwards Barley, 50, of Brookshire guilty of the first degree murder of Donna Blair Jackson, 52, also of Brookshire. Judge

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille in Katy Donates $18,970 to Houston Food Bank

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille in Katy recently celebrated the success of Houston Restaurant Weeks. Due to the generosity of Katy-area residents, Perry’s was able to make a donation of

Local Gasoline Prices Drop by Almost a Dime

Average retail gasoline prices in Katy have fallen 9.5 cents in the past week, averaging $3.30 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that dropped 9.6 cents

Woody Mann Featured Speaker for Next Katy Young Professionals Learning Luncheon

The next Katy Young Professionals Learning Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Guest speaker for the luncheon will be Woody Mann, president of Vista Equities/LaCenterra at Cinco

Katy ISD Police Dept. Reminds Students and Parents to be Safe this Halloween

Halloween is tomorrow and Katy ISD Police Chief Mark Hopkins wants to help students and parents enjoy the evening free from accidental injury and safe from crime. Hopkins reminds

Assistant US Attorney Appointed to Monitor Local Election Day Voting Complaints

Assistant United States Attorney Ruben Perez will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 6

Funeral Services This Morning for Fort Bend Deputy Killed in Weekend Accident

Funeral services for Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Shelley Nicodemus will be held this morning at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Rosenberg. Interment will follow

Fort Bend Sheriff Launches Online Offense Report Service

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has unveiled a new service to residents in the unincorporated area of Fort Bend County. Residents now may utilize the Online Offense Report

Waller County State of the County Luncheon Nov. 8

The Waller County Economic Development Partnership will host the 2012 State of the County Luncheon on Nov. 8 at the Houston Oaks Country Club and Family Sports Retreat. The

One Fort Bend Sheriff’s Investigator Killed, Another Injured in Katy Motorcycle Accident

One Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office investigator was killed and another injured in an off-duty motorcycle accident early Sunday morning in Katy. [caption id="attachment_39076" align="alignright" width="147"] NICODEMUS[/caption] Investigator Shelley Nicodemus

Literacy Council Announces Upcoming Bike the Bend

Katy area bike riders are being urged to get ready to pedal at the annual Bike the Bend for Literacy on Sunday, Nov. 18 benefiting the Fort Bend

Texian Market Days Tomorrow at George Ranch Historical Park

History will come alive tomorrow at the 29th annual Texian Market Days festival at George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 FM 762 in Richmond. Hours for the festival will be