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Fort Bend County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing — from medical devices to oilfield equipment, local employers are hiring for hands-on and leadership roles. Here are several solid opportunities worth a look:

Cellist Cirdan Vonnahme, a Rice University student, won the Grand Prize and gold medal in Strings March 14 at the Young Texas Artists Music Competition Finalists' Concert and Awards program. (Photo courtesy of Dave Clements) Some prizes mean more. Rice University cellist Cirdan Vonnahme took home the Young Texas...

Pep’s Backyard will offer a number of entertainment options near Constellation Field. (Courtesy Pep’s Backyard) Pep’s Backyard is set to open near Constellation Field in Sugar Land later this year. The family- and pet-friendly entertainment venue will offer a variety of activities, including:. Additionally, guests...

RICHMOND, Texas (Diya TV) — A jury has convicted Indian American Judge KP George of stealing from campaign donors and falsifying financial records, marking a major fall for a public official who once made history in Fort Bend County. The verdict came after a week-long trial in Richmond, the county seat.

The play area has a more modern design compared to the previous one. (Brad Dountz/Community Impact) Families can now enjoy an upgraded play area at Katy Mills Mall. The HIVE, a “modern interactive play structure,” replaces the former Disney-themed playground, General Manager Heidi McMillan said. The $100,000...

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Population growth in Texas is slowing amid a decline in immigration — but the state’s suburbs continue to boom and lead...

A teenage Texas repeat offender is back behind bars after allegedly killing a man while free from jail on three separate bonds. Johnnie Lillie, 19, was charged with the shooting death of Jermarkus Johnson, 29, on Aldine Bender road in Houston, Texas, Sept. 22, 2025, according to FOX 26. Lillie...

Alexander Grene Development is proud to unveil Cypress Manors, a boutique rental home community in the heart of Cypress, Texas, thoughtfully designed to promote wellness and serve the area’s rapidly growing population. The community features 44 modern, freestanding duplex residences that combine contemporary design...

The Katy Hearts and Hands Fun Run is this weekend and the deadline to register is this Wednesday. This community event will raise money for local charities. The Katy Hearts & Hands Fun Run is this Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Legacy Stadium from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday is the deadline to register to walk or...

The new retail village will span 25 acres of the 1,300-acre master-planned community located south of Hwy. 290 at Mueschke and Mason roads. (Courtesy Dunham Pointe) Texas-based developer Trademark Property Co. will break ground on a new 25-acre retail village in the Dunham Pointe master-planned community by early...