Hurricane Harvey poured 24 inches of rain into the Stafford Boys and Girls Club, but less than 60 days later, operations are back to almost normal, thanks to Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros and Fort Bend County. “Our game room and gymnasium were flooded with 24 inches of water,” Club Director Matt Salazar said. “But with contributions from the Houston Astros … [Read more...] about Astros, MLB and Fort Bend County assist the Stafford Boys and Girls Club in defeating Harvey
FtBendAthletics: Bush beats Travis in overtime, 42-35
Travis took a 7-0 lead on Naveon Mitchell’s 64-yard run in the first minute of the game Saturday, but Bush stormed back to score 28 consecutive points to lead 28-7 at halftime. Bush’s first two touchdowns came on 7-yard and 27-yard runs by Brian Smith. “I cannot do anything without my linemen and receivers. My linemen are definitely blocking for me, so I have room to … [Read more...] about FtBendAthletics: Bush beats Travis in overtime, 42-35
Local resident finds second career in writing; pens poetry book based on life experiences
When Sheryl Pavlas Harris was working for Shell Oil in Houston, she was the office go-to poetry writer. The licensed CPA and Texas A&M graduate, who worked for the company for 34 years, said the finance office is where her writing career began. “I would write poetry when someone had an anniversary or retired, or when we finished filing a tax return,” she said. How many … [Read more...] about Local resident finds second career in writing; pens poetry book based on life experiences
City, Sugar Land Legacy Foundation call for Legacy Award nominations
The Sugar Land Office of Economic Development and the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation is accepting nominations for Legacy Awards through Nov. 10. The recognition honors individuals and businesses that have made a significant, lasting impact on economic development and overall prosperity in the city. Recipients will be honored during a business appreciation luncheon on Nov. 29 at … [Read more...] about City, Sugar Land Legacy Foundation call for Legacy Award nominations
Abbotts honor winners of Governor’s Volunteer Awards
First lady Cecilia Abbott, honorary chair of the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Awards, and Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a reception at the Governor’s Mansion recently honoring the 11 winners of this year’s awards, including the Fort Bend Education Foundation. In their 34th year, the awards – presented in conjunction with the OneStar Foundation – honor individuals and organizations in … [Read more...] about Abbotts honor winners of Governor’s Volunteer Awards