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From left, Daniele Stewart, interim parks director, and Anthony Snipes, president of the Missouri City Parks Foundation, said they hope to turn a roughly 8-acre plat of land into a park for the community. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)

Parks foundation fundraises for community green space in northern Missouri City

When the city acquired the land in February 2022, the property was filled with bushes and overgrown vegetation. The city has since filled in holes and planted some trees on the western portion of the property, officials said.

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The city of Sugar Land has launched a new community hub promoting collaboration and relationship building. (Courtesy Pixabay)

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Fort Bend County Judge KP George discussed the county’s growth at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County event April 30. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)

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Power lines in front of a red and orange sunset.

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Fort Bend County residents can now stay up-to-date on sheriff's office happenings with a new mobile app, available for Apple and Android users. (Courtesy Pexels)

Published 1:31 PM | Apr 29, 2024 CDT

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office launches new mobile app

Fort Bend County residents can register their security cameras as a part of the new Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Community Connect Program. (Courtesy Pexels)

Updated 10:45 AM | Apr 29, 2024 CDT

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office launches public-private crime mitigation, safety initiative

Earthea Nance (center), regional administrator for Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, was one of several panelist from the EPA to attend the April 24 event. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)

Updated 5:05 PM | Apr 26, 2024 CDT

Environmental advocates, EPA officials discuss Fort Bend County issues

Green and white mail-in ballots on a table

Published 5:15 PM | Apr 25, 2024 CDT

Supreme Court will not review bid to expand voting by mail in Texas

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved an additional $110 per pay period for all detention center personnel. (Community Impact staff)

Published 3:11 PM | Apr 25, 2024 CDT

Commissioners approve supplemental detention pay amid 125 vacancies in Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office

Solar technicians installing solar panels.

Published 4:41 PM | Apr 24, 2024 CDT

Texas Solar for All Coalition awarded $249M grant to deploy solar energy for low-income households

The Fort Bend County Jail will see renovations to its interior and exterior security. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)

Published 3:12 PM | Apr 24, 2024 CDT

Fort Bend County collecting bids for design, build of jail renovations

Missouri City City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance on April 22 for higher police and firefighter pay. (Community Impact staff)

Published 2:19 PM | Apr 24, 2024 CDT

Missouri City City Council approves police, firefighter pay increases

Fort Bend County property appraisals have begun to be distributed and can be appealed. (Courtesy of Fort Bend Central Appraisal District)

Published 5:14 PM | Apr 23, 2024 CDT

Fort Bend County residents can appeal 2024 property appraisals

A photo of green space in Downtown Houston.

Published 4:56 PM | Apr 22, 2024 CDT