Community
All eastbound lanes on Sienna Ranch Road at the Fort Bend Parkway will close Oct. 21-22 for bridge construction, with traffic detoured onto the parkway and tolls waived at the Sienna Ranch entrance.
Public Safety
Fort Bend County law enforcement warns renters that scammers are using AI-manipulated photos and forged documents to post fake rental listings on Facebook Marketplace and TikTok, collecting deposits for homes that are not actually available.
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A Texas Attorney General report reveals that a CenterPoint Energy data breach compromised the names, addresses, Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers of more than 1 million Texans, and affected residents have not yet been notified.
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Oct. 19 at seven sites in and near Missouri City and Stafford, with races for Fort Bend County judge, Precinct 2 commissioner, U.S. House District 22 and more on the ballot.
A person fishing at Independence Park in Missouri City discovered a body in a pond Tuesday afternoon, and police say the identity and cause of death have not been determined.
Fort Bend County law enforcement warns renters that scammers are using AI-manipulated photos and forged documents to post fake rental listings on Facebook Marketplace and TikTok, collecting deposits for homes that are not actually available.
Six candidates, including incumbent Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam, are running for the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees Position 4 at-large seat in the Nov. 3 election, with voter registration closing Oct. 5.
The Missouri City Chamber of Commerce will hold a free "Meet the Candidates" networking event Thursday, Oct. 15, at Wellby Financial on Hwy 6, giving residents a casual chance to connect with local candidates four days before early voting begins.
A high-speed chase that started in Missouri City's Sienna neighborhood around 3:20 a.m. Wednesday ended near downtown Houston before 4 a.m., with the pickup truck driver still at large.
Stafford police are asking the public to help find 40-year-old Ghulam Karim, who has been missing since Oct. 6 after dropping his children off at their Fountain Lake Drive home and leaving his wallet and car keys behind.
Angie Hanan, vice president of the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees, is seeking a third term in the nonpartisan Position 1 race on Nov. 3, citing her 29 years in public education and commitment to the district's students and community.
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Local Government
View MoreFort Bend ISD's board approved a property tax rate of $0.9969 per $100 of valuation, a 6-cent drop that saves the average homeowner about $179 a year, driven largely by the expiration of Hurricane Beryl disaster pennies.
Local Government
View MoreFort Bend Marshall improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in district play with a 35-14 win over Rosenberg Terry on Thursday, Oct. 8, extending the Buffalos' winning streak to three games under first-year head coach Wale Okunnu.
Local Government
View MoreMissouri City Council approved a $1.52 million contract with ARS Construction LLC to reconstruct the worst stretch of Robinson Road and replace aging water lines, the first phase of a larger rebuild.
Local Government
View MoreGov. Greg Abbott's proposal to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads could save Fort Bend ISD and Stafford MSD homeowners about $3,000 a year, but both districts already face budget shortfalls and tax experts say full elimination is unlikely in the 2027 legislative session.
Local Government
View MoreFort Bend ISD announced a new Employee Childcare Tuition Assistance Program for staff whose children or grandchildren attend the Reese Early Education Lab in Missouri City, a pilot childcare center that opened in July as part of the district's broader effort to recruit and retain employees amid declining enrollment.
Local Government
View MoreMissouri City Council approved a development agreement committing up to $10 million from Sienna MUD No. 5 to widen Sienna Parkway and build new FM 521 connections, with key construction deadlines of Dec. 31, 2027.
Education
View MoreTexas Free College Application Week runs through Sunday, Oct. 18, letting seniors at Ridge Point, Elkins, Marshall and Stafford high schools apply to any public college or university in the state without paying fees through the ApplyTexas portal.
Education
View MoreEight Texas State Board of Education seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot, giving Missouri City and Stafford voters a say in the board that sets curriculum standards for local schools and oversees a $60 billion fund that lowers school district borrowing costs.
Education
View MoreA Texas Senate committee hearing revealed that 181 districts now use four-day school weeks and that Texas students trail Mississippi in reading, prompting discussion of a 180-day mandate that would require Fort Bend ISD and Stafford MSD to add instructional days.
Education
View MoreFive Elkins High School ensembles led Fort Bend ISD's 21 musical groups recognized in the 2026 Mark of Excellence national program, with honors spanning bands, choirs, orchestras and percussion.
Education
View MoreFort Bend ISD's board voted Sept. 28 to move the last day of the 2026-27 school year from May 27 to May 26, making room for four graduation ceremonies before Memorial Day.
Education
View MoreStafford STEM Magnet Academy begins accepting new student applications Thursday, Oct. 1, for grades 1 through 12 at the nationally certified campus that ranks in the top 1% of Texas schools.
Public Safety
View MoreFort Bend County law enforcement warns renters that scammers are using AI-manipulated photos and forged documents to post fake rental listings on Facebook Marketplace and TikTok, collecting deposits for homes that are not actually available.
Public Safety
View MoreStafford police are asking the public to help find 40-year-old Ghulam Karim, who has been missing since Oct. 6 after dropping his children off at their Fountain Lake Drive home and leaving his wallet and car keys behind.
Public Safety
View MoreFort Bend ISD began installing the CENTEGIX Safety Platform across all campuses Oct. 6, equipping employees with wearable panic-button badges that can trigger emergency alerts and send precise location data to first responders.
Public Safety
View MoreA high-speed chase that started in Missouri City's Sienna neighborhood around 3:20 a.m. Wednesday ended near downtown Houston before 4 a.m., with the pickup truck driver still at large.
Public Safety
View MoreA person fishing at Independence Park in Missouri City discovered a body in a pond Tuesday afternoon, and police say the identity and cause of death have not been determined.
Public Safety
View MoreMissouri City City Council voted Monday, Oct. 5, to raise the police hiring bonus from $10,000 to $15,000 as the department works to fill 12 vacancies.
Community
View MoreAll eastbound lanes on Sienna Ranch Road at the Fort Bend Parkway will close Oct. 21-22 for bridge construction, with traffic detoured onto the parkway and tolls waived at the Sienna Ranch entrance.
Community
View MoreThe Stafford Municipal School District's Early Childhood Center hosts a Breast Cancer Walk for a Cure on Saturday, Oct. 17, as national data shows breast cancer diagnoses continue climbing, with an estimated 321,910 new cases expected in 2026.
Community
View MoreThe American Red Cross declared its second-ever national blood supply crisis this summer, and the supply remains vulnerable heading into fall. Stafford police and fire departments will host a blood drive Oct. 30 at City Hall.
Community
View MoreMissouri City City Council approved an approximately $245,000 contract with GameTime to replace aging fitness equipment and add a new playground at First Colony Trail Head near Cross Lakes and Riverstone boulevards.
Sports
View MoreThe Stafford Spartans shut out Houston Austin 62-0 in their District 10-4A Division I opener on Friday, Oct. 9, improving to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in district play ahead of a Thursday road game at Fort Bend Willowridge.
Sports
View MoreRidge Point senior receiver John Rangel has 30 catches, 550 yards and six touchdowns through five games after offseason training with Jacksonville Jaguars receiver and Fort Bend County native Parker Washington, fueling the Panthers' No. 6 state ranking at 6-0.
Sports
View MoreRidge Point sits second in District 21-6A volleyball at 6-2, while Elkins is fourth at 3-4 and Marshall searches for its first District 22-5A win at 0-10, according to updated standings and MaxPreps records.
Sports
View MoreRidge Point improved to 6-0 with a 41-6 rout of Fort Bend Austin on Friday while Elkins fell 17-16 to Fort Bend Travis at Mercer Stadium, and the two Missouri City programs meet each other Saturday, Oct. 10.
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