10-26-22 Edition of The Fort Bend Star

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Future of Bates Allen Park graves remains unclear

By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Where once heavy foliage obscured all views, visitors can now see the fruits of hard labor.

After more than seven months of persistent, dedicated effort to clean up the grave sites at Bates Allen Park and nearby Oak Hill Cemetery, a path now carries

visitors around a circle to see some of the graves of those buried there.

And the headstone that bears the name, Benjamin Franklin Williams, near the road looks cleaner than it has in years.

For all the positive developments, what happens next remains unknown, according to former U.S. Rep. Pete Olson. And it might not be decided until after the

dust of the November election settles, he said.

“We’re having a real problem getting the county to engage at Bates Allen Park and the two historic African-American cemeteries located there,” Olson said. “The sign entering the park details the county’s ownership of the park and the

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Missouri City selects new city manager

By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Missouri City has found its fourth full-time city manager in three years.

The city council last week unanimously selected Angel Jones, the former city manager of Portsmouth, Virginia, as the person to replace former City Manager Charles “Tink” Jackson, who was fired in May.

“She describes her management style as ‘collaborative’ and says she is looking forward to hearing the concerns of the experts on Missouri City – the residents,” according to a city social media post after the decision.

Mayor Robin Elackatt is negotiating with Jones on a contract to serve as city manager, according to Rachelle Dickerson, spokesperson for Missouri City. Dickerson declined to provide financial numbers from those discussions.

Jones was one of two finalists named for the open position. James Palenick, the former city manager of Middletown, Ohio, was the other.

The city manager spot has been something of a revolving door in Missouri City over the last few years.

The council in May opted to fire Jackson less than five months after his tenure began. The move came after an investigation into allegations about Jackson’s hiring and firing practices with the city.

A whistleblower alleged

Early voting gets underway in Fort Bend County

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

A slow but gathering stream of Fort Bend County residents turned out to the first day of early voting Monday with immigration, gun control and the coronavirus pandemic on their minds.

The ballot for the Nov. 8 election is jam-packed with important local and state races, such as County Judge KP George’s efforts to fend off Republican challenger Trever Nehls in search of a second term in county government. And those that spoke to the Star this week seemed drawn for different reasons.

Some were eying the statewide races, such as those featuring incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott against Democratic challenger

Beto O’Rourke. While still others took the future of Fort Bend County to heart.

“The main thing is that I want gun control,” said Sugar Land resident Leticia Meca, who is a Democrat and was set to cast her vote for Beto O’Rourke in the Texas governor’s race on Monday. “My son is a teacher, and I still have nieces and nephews going to school. Schools can be very dangerous nowadays.”

Sugar Land resident Farha Ahmed said she was most interested in the county judge race, and cast her vote for George earlier Monday. In large part, it was because she said she felt as though George handled the COVID-19 pandemic well.

Ahmed, an attorney who was chosen by George to be part of a community engage-

ment committee for the county formed last year and has previously run for Sugar Land’s city council as a Democrat, cited the county’s distri-

bution of federal dollars in the form of rent assistance, small business assistance and more as ways George’s leadership has been beneficial.

“A lot of the things he’s done have been outstanding, especially

FBISD families have racked up over $37K in meal charges

By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Hundreds of Fort Bend ISD students have racked up more than $37,000 in charges for breakfast and lunch,

according to district leaders.

The news comes as the U.S. Department of Agriculture stopped providing free meals to all students, according to a news release.

During the first years

of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal department provided all students free meals, according to the release. Now, the district is again charging students for meals, according to the release.

If a student doesn’t have money in the account, the district will now add a negative balance that parents are responsible for, according to the release.

Pictured is the grave of Benjamin Williams at Bates Allen Park in Kendleton. Despite months of work that has born fruit, the future of the graves remain murkey. (Photo by Matt deGrood)

A community member exits the Sugar Land Branch Library Monday afternoon. The library is one of dozens of places where count residents can vote during the early voting period, which began Monday. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)

Pictured is a slew of campaign signs placed outside one of the county's early polling locations. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)

Fulshear pulls into tie for District 10-5A lead

win pulled the Chargers into a three-way tie atop the district with Angleton and Manvel ahead of a showdown with Manvel next weekend.

The Fulshear Chargers have never won a district championship in their brief five-season program. But the program has designs on doing so this season, and are in a strong position following a big win last week.

Fulshear took down Kempner 58-13 last weekend, improving to 7-1 and 5-1 in District 10-5A. The

Davion Godley ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries for the Chargers, while Parker William and Deuce Barrington threw a pair of touchdown passes apiece. Jax Medica had three catches for 56 yards and two touchdowns.

Antonio Jacobs had five catches for 105 yards and a touchdown – his second straight 100-yard game – for Kempner, which dropped to 0-8 and 0-6 in district play with the loss.

Elsewhere in Class 5A action, the Marshall Buf-

falos continued to pace District 9-5A with a 630 victory over local rival Willowridge last weekend. Quarterback Jordon Davis amassed six total touchdowns (three rushing, three passing) for the Buffalos (7-1, 5-0) in the win, including two scoring tosses to Ja’Koby Banks. In the Class 6A ranks, the Hightower Hurricanes moved into second place in District 20-6A with their fourth straight win, a resounding 34-0 victory over Elkins last week. Quarterback Joseph Stewart threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns for the Hurricanes (6-2, 5-1), while Chisom Onwuzurigbo snagged his team-leading fifth inter-

ception to help Hightower pitch its third shutout.

Lucrae Thomas had six catches for 68 yards for Elkins (2-6, 1-5) in the loss.

Clements bounced back from last week’s loss to district-leading Ridge Point by gutting out a 17-7 win over Bush to vault into 20-6A’s fourth and final playoff spot. Gunner Chenier threw a touchdown while JR Mirelles rushed for 78 yards for Clements (4-4, 4-2) which now sits a game ahead of Travis (3-5, 3-3) for the district’s final playoff spot with two games left to play.

This week’s schedule Thursday Clements vs. Hightower, 7 p.m., Mercer Stadium

Foster vs. Magnolia, 7 p.m., Traylor Stadium Marshall vs. Galena Park, 7 p.m., Butler Stadium

Friday Ridge Point vs. Travis, 7 p.m., Mercer Stadium Stafford vs. El Campo, 7 p.m., Stafford HS Fulshear at Manvel, 7 p.m., Freedom Field Randle vs. Bryan Rudder, 7:30 p.m., Randle HS Stadium

Lamar Consolidated at Montgomery, 7:30 p.m., Montgomery ISD Stadium

Saturday Dulles vs. Elkins, 11 a.m., Mercer Stadium Terry vs. Kempner,

11 a.m., Traylor Stadium Austin vs. Bush, 11 a.m., Tully Stadium Willowridge vs. Dayton, 6 p.m., Mercer Stadium

Last week’s scores Fulshear 58, Kempner 13 Hightower 34, Elkins 0 George Ranch 24, Dulles 21 Ridge Point 37, Austin 6 Clements 17, Bush 7 Marshall 63, Willowridge 7 Lamar Consolidated 21, Randle 14

Magnolia West 51, Terry 12 Navasota 37, Stafford 35 Bay City 58, Needville 0

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coming out of COVID…I think the way we want to judge a leader is during a time of crisis,” Ahmed said. “How are they handling those situations? He did a magnificent job, and I think we want to keep someone like that in office.” Ahmed said her support of George is also tied to what she believes is an ability to connect and communicate with the people of one of the fastest-growing counties in the country.

“(Fort Bend) is a diverse community and it’s

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$500,000 the county paid to buy it. The problem is theirs to fix.”

Essentially, volunteers like Olson and Nick Landoski from several Fort Bend County groups including the Exchange Club of Sugar Land have banded together to clear out brush and maintain some of the graves, including Williams’ headstone, according to Olson.

But the volunteers can only work limited hours and keeping the cemetery in good, working order will require regular, professional maintenance, Olson argued. That’s especially true if the county wants to add paths or refurbish some of the gravestones that have

MANAGER

that Jackson fired city employees in order to install his preferred candidates in those positions, and provided interview questions ahead of time to people he wanted to hire, according to documents the Star received through a public information request.

Attorneys for the city sought to withhold a copy of that whistleblower complaint by filing an appeal with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, but state officials eventually sided with the Star and required the

fast-growing,” she said. “Not every candidate is able to handle or has the experience to deal with all that.

The Texas governor’s race has also caught the eye of local residents such Mike Rychlik, as has the lieutenant governor’s race. Rychlik cited immigration policies as one of the main issues he was focused on when casting his ballot on Monday.

“We’re letting too many people in…at first it was just women and children, now it’s whoever wants to come in, comes in,” he said.

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fallen into disrepair, he said.

County Judge KP George did not respond to a request for comment about whether he’d received calls about the graves, or what he planned to do about them as of Monday afternoon.

Olson first posted about the condition of the grave markers in Kendleton during a visit earlier this year to the site of Williams’ burial. Williams was a Republican lawmaker during Reconstruction who served three terms in the Texas Legislature, was one of the founders of the freedmen’s community in Kendleton and is the only Black man who has been nominated to be Texas Speaker of the House.

Williams’ final resting place sits a stone’s throw

city to release the document to the public.

Before Jackson’s hiring, however, Missouri City also paid almost $1 million in severance payments to Jackson’s two predecessors, Anthony Snipes and Odis Jones, who were fired by the city council in February 2020 and May 2021, respectively.

The Missouri City council named Angel Jones the newest city manager less than a week after she filed a lawsuit against Portsmouth, Virginia, that included corruption allegations against former council members there after they fired her in

them, county residents can visit https://www. fortbendcountytx. gov/government/ departments/electionsvoter-registration/ early-voting-schedulepolling-location-november-8-2022.

For examples of a sample ballot, community members can go to https://www. fortbendcountytx. gov/government/ departments/electionsvoter-registration/ sample-ballots-november-8th-2022

away from the nearby Oak Hill Cemetery, around which a literal forest has grown around about 4 acres of historic cemetery, with some markers containing people born as early as 1827.

Experts in conversation with the Fort Bend Star have said that the dire condition of the graves at Oak Hill Cemetery is hardly unique in both Fort Bend County and across the state and nation.

Of about 170 total cemeteries in the county, more than half have been abandoned, according to experts.

High costs of maintaining cemeteries combined with often-confusing property records and rules about who’s responsible for preserving a cemetery make the act of

May, according to an article in the Virginian-Pilot.

She accused several councilmembers of taking bribes from a former member of council in exchange for them hiring him for the city manager position, according to the article.

Angel Jones was fired in May with a 4-3 vote from the Portsmouth city council, according to the story.

Sedrick Cole, Missouri City’s former IT manager, has been serving as interim city manager while the council has advanced through a search for a fulltime replacement.

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PleaseVote for Judge Mike Engelhart for the First Court of Appeals, Place 4 on November 8,2022. Early voting starts October 24th.

PUBLIC SAFETY. PRIVATE RIGHTS.

Dr. Clifford John Hackett, 87, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 19, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, MO on April 2, 1935, to Gordon and Ruth Hackett.

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and obtained a Doctorate in Dentistry from Marquette University. He was a Dental Officer in the Dental Corps in the United States Air Force at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio. After leaving the Air Force he continued as a devoted dentist in the Houston area for over 50 years.

Cliff also devoted time to his community by serving as a Sugar Land City Councilman, on the Board of the Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Committee, Lions Club, Kiwanis, and Parish Council at St. Paul Orthodox Christian Church.

Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Ruth Hackett, his sister, Mary Hackett Rushmore, and his wife of 42 years Joyce Woodbridge Hackett.

Cliff is survived by his wife Jimmie Luree “Lu” Hackett, Matthew Hackett, John Hackett and his wife Jennifer and their two children – Tyler and Alex, Fred Hackett and his wife Lisa and their two children – Steven

and Nicholas. His stepchildren Heidi Boyd Pierce and husband Roger and children – Michael, Samantha, and Brooke, Scott Boyd and wife Shellie and their two children – Shannon and Kevin, and Kristin Boyd Liggett and husband Jeffrey and their three children – Max, Boyd and Luke.

The family wanted to extend their gratefulness to Touching Hearts and especially to Ellie McNeill for her devotion to the family.

Services were held at St. Paul Orthodox Christian Church at 1717 Katy Gap Rd., Katy, TX on Monday, October 24, 2022, at 11:00A.M. Burial was held at Morton Cemetery in Richmond, TX.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Dr. Clifford Hackett’s name to St. Paul Orthodox Christian Church at www.orthodoxkaty.com.

caring for them complex affairs, experts said.

Olson told the Star this week that he wasn’t sure exactly how much it would cost to maintain Oak Hill Cemetery, but said he thought the county might be able to find private donors given the historic reputation of those buried there, like Williams.

The county’s historical commission keeps track of the more than 170 cemeteries and periodically assigns them categories, such as moderate, light or high risk of loss, experts said. But with a yearly budget of about $4,000, it’s hard to do much more than that, experts said.

HENRY G. BOSSLEY

Henry G. Bossley passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carole, his two sons and their spouses, Phillip and Dottie, and Clinton and Susan, four grandchildren and their spouses; Andy and Anthony, Sarah and Chris, Elizabeth and Brett; his sister and her husband, Jackie and Nathan Holt; his sister-in-law Margaret Phillips and a host of other relatives and dear friends.

A memorial service will be held

at Sugar Land Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Rd., Sugar Land, TX on at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Inurnment will be in the Grace Garden Columbarium.

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Community members can cast their votes early for the next two weeks leading up to the Nov.

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Review: Fu Lu Su sits o beaten path

By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

I think I can safely say I’ve never been to another restaurant quite like Missouri City’s Fu Lu Su before.

In the food reviewer’s perpetual search for new dining options, you’re bound to end up off the beaten path.

And perhaps no other place of recent memory fits the definition of “off the beaten path” as this Missouri City destination for Thai dining.

As to whether that’s a good or bad thing, I guess it depends somewhat on what you’re looking for.

At first glance, Fu Lu Su looks like your typical strip joint fare – tucked into a jumble of businesses at 2487 Cartwright Road. But as one approaches the entrance, that first impression quickly comes undone.

A makeshift garden of sorts greets visitors near the front door. And the edges of the room inside are littered with what look like items you might find around a family’s home – a box of tennis balls, some cleaning equipment, etc.

Having come this far, I tried to sit into my surroundings by grabbing a menu and seating myself at a table that could easily fit eight or more (therefore an odd sight for me alone).

A small marker board near the cash register informed me that the special of the day was a curry, but the menu was chock-full of tempting options.

Ultimately, after considering the choices for a few moments, I opted for a childhood favorite I hadn’t ordered in some time – cashew chicken and an order of egg rolls.

On a brief side note, the meal options at this place are shockingly inexpensive, especially for a restaurant in 2022. A sign in both the menu and at the door said the restaurant wouldn’t accept card payment for orders less than $10, which

is why I ended up ordering egg rolls to go along with a meal.

Several minutes later, two of the biggest egg rolls and twin plates piled high with cashew chicken and steamed rice appeared at my table.

I’m the sort of person for whom ambiance like what greeted me when I walked in the door at Fu Lu Su is a draw. But for all the ambiance, I thought the food itself didn’t quite reach the heights I expected.

Both the chicken and egg rolls were good, solid lunch

options. And for a total just over $12 factoring in a tip, it’s tremendous value for the quantity.

Whether you’ll ultimately love or hate Fu Lu Su, then, boils down to how you normally take in a place like I’ve described.

Fu Lu Su Address: 2487 Cartwright, Missouri City Hours: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday;

12 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday

Entrée prices: $6.99-$10.99

Kid-friendly: Yes

Alcohol: No

Senior discount: No

Healthy options: Vegetarian menu

Star of the show: Cashew chicken ($8.99)

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Nibbles & Sips: New poke bar coming to First Colony Mall

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

A California-based poke bar and restaurant is opening up a kiosk at a local shopping mall next month.

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar will be opening up inside First Colony Mall in Sugar Land in mid-November, according to restaurant officials, though a specific opening date has not been set yet. It is the second Texas location for the restaurant, joining one in downtown Houston.

According to the restaurant’s website, Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar will offer customers six different types of poke bowls along with various kinds of boba teas and four different flavors of soft-serve ice cream when it opens.

The restaurant also has restaurants or kiosks in California, Utah, and Hawaii. For more information on the restaurant, visit its website at unclesharkii.com.

Maple Street Biscuits coming to Katy

According to the restaurant’s website, comfort food restaurant Maple Street Biscuits is set to open its 8th Texas location later this fall in the Katy/Fulshear area.

The restaurant will offer traditional biscuits and gravy, according to the website, as well as waffles and six different types of biscuit sandwiches. It will also offer drinks such as mimosas and six different types of coffee and lattes according to the website.

For more information, visit maplestreetbiscuits.com.

Ramble Creek Riverstone opening delayed Community members looking forward to the opening of the second location for a Richmond-based gourmet comfort food restaurant will have to wait a little bit longer.

According to the restaurant, Ramble Creek Grill – Riverstone is hoping to open its doors at the site of the old Cabo Dogs (7022 State Highway 6 Suite 100) in Missouri City by the end of this month. Owner Richard Harris had previously hoped to open earlier this month, but an Oct. 14 Facebook post said permitting delays have postponed it.

An exact opening date has not been set. It will be the second Ramble Creek location in the county, joining its flagship restaurant at 7930 W. Grand Parkway S. in Richmond.

While the food such as the cashew chicken, pictured, at Fu Lu Su was all solid and a good value, it did not quite reach the heights expected during last week's visit. (Photo by Matt deGrood)

Bowls like this will be available at Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar when it opens at First Colony Mall next month. (Photo from Facebook)

Graves

MANAGING EDITOR

There’s an aphorism hanging out there that says, “everything is public relations.”

No doubt there’s some truth in that saying. Whether you’re campaigning for political office, trying to convince people to buy what you’re selling or even raising money for a good cause, you’re often trying to frame the story in a manner

most favorable to you.

But certainly, some things lend themselves much easier to public relations campaigns than others.

The graves at Bates Allen Park and nearby Oak Hill Cemetery are just a few examples of such a thing.

Check out our front page story this week for more details about the history of the graves and how they came to sit in their current condition.

But suffice it to say, visiting the site is an eye-opening experience.

The Fort Bend Star has been covering this particular story for almost a year now, and almost from the beginning, we’ve wondered how something like this could have

Allen Park are a political winner

happened.

The answer, as is so often the case, boils down to money and resources. Simply put, the graves in Kendleton are hardly alone in needing maintenance and attention. County experts have told the Star that more than half of the 170 cemeteries in Fort Bend have been abandoned.

This editorial isn’t meant to criticize anyone or blame county leadership for allowing these cemeteries to fall into disrepair. No doubt, it is the job of any elected official to keep a close eye on the county’s budget and make sure every tax dollar is going to good use.

And while no official figure exists to estimate exactly

how much it would cost the county each year to maintain the abandoned cemeteries, there’s no question it would be an almost insurmountable amount of money.

Rather, what this editorial aims to do is point out that in today’s divided and bitterly partisan day-and-age, maintaining the graves at Bates Allen Park and Oak Hill Cemetery might be one of the few winners across the political spectrum.

For some county residents, these are loved ones buried here, or ancestors of loved ones. And no doubt we would all rest more comfortably knowing that someone out there is looking out for their memory.

Beyond that, this is our county’s history. Benjamin Franklin Williams might be the most notable name buried out there, but several graves date back to the 1820s.

As visitors walk among the trees and stones out at Oak Hill Cemetery, it’s hard not to think about what was happening during the lifetime of those resting there. Some would have seen the Civil War come and go. Others would have lived through World War I.

There’s much talk today about the importance of preserving both the good and ill of American history. And much of it is geared toward the famous sites, relics and statues that best represent the popular history of an era.

But for my money, there are few things more immediately personal than wandering in a well-maintained cemetery and communing for just a moment with the generations that came before us.

We here at the Fort Bend Star hardly think we’re alone in feeling this way.

It might not make sense to spend taxpayer money on cemeteries. But former U.S. Rep. Pete Olson is correct. Surely there are enough people passionate about history in Fort Bend County to generate some donations for such a worthy cause.

At the very least, we should all be doing our best to keep those buried in county cemeteries alive in our memory.

Matt deGrood

NOTICE OF ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCIÓN)

To the registered voters Fort Bend County, Texas: (A los votantes registrados del Condado de Fort Bend, Texas:)

An Election is Ordered to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for voting in the Fort Bend Independent School District “FOR” or “AGAINST” the following Proposition: (Se ordena una elección que será el martes 8 de noviembre 2022 para votar en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fort Bend “A FAVOR” o “EN CONTRA” de la siguiente Propuesta:)

“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.2101 in Fort Bend Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 7.31 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $47.66 million.”

“Ratificar la tasa de impuestos ad valorem (valor proporcional) de $1.2101 en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fort Bend para el año en curso, lo cual resultará en un aumento del 7.31 por ciento en los ingresos fiscales para el mantenimiento y las operaciones del distrito para el año en curso, en comparación con el año anterior, lo que supone una suma adicional de $47.66 millones.”

Applications to vote by mail should be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para votar por correo deben enviarse a:)

Name of Early Voting Clerk: John Oldham, Fort Bend County Elections (Nombre del Secretario/a de la Administrator Votación Adelantada)

Address: 4520 Reading Road, Suite A-400, (Dirección) Rosenberg, TX 77471

Telephone Number: 281-341-8670 (Número de teléfono)

Email Address: vote@fortbendcounty.tx.gov (Dirección de Correo Electrónico)

Early Voting Clerk’s Website: fortbendvotes.org (Sitio web del Secretario/a de Votación Adelantada)

Fort Bend ISD Website: fortbendisd.com/boardelections (Sitio web del Fort Bend ISD)

Main Early Voting Site: (Sitio principal de votación adelantada:)

The last day to receive an application for a ballot by mail is at the close of business on October 28, 2022. (El último día para recibir una solicitud para voto por correo será al cierre de negocios el 28 de octubre 2022.)

The deadline for receiving early voting ballots by mail is Tuesday, November 8, 2022 no later than 7:00 p.m. (La fecha límite para recibir su papeleta de votación adelantada por correo será el martes, 8 de noviembre 2022 a las 7:00 p.m.)

Rosenberg Annex Building 4520 Reading Rd. Rosenberg, TX 77471

Early Voting by Personal Appearance will be conducted as follows: (La votación adelantada por comparecencia personal se realizará de la siguiente manera:)

Main Early Voting Site: (Sitio principal de votación adelantada:)

Fort Bend ISD elections are conducted pursuant to a Joint Election Agreement with Fort Bend County, which selects the location of early voting and Election Day voting centers. (Las eleccionesdel Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fort Bend se llevan a cabo conforme a un Acuerdo de Elección Conjunta con el Condado de Fort Bend, que selecciona la ubicación de los centros de votación adelantada y del día de las elecciones.)

Rosenberg Annex Building 4520 Reading Rd. Rosenberg, TX 77471

Early Voting polling place locations and hours the polls will be open are included as Attachment A. (Las ubicaciones de los centros de votación adelantada y las horas en que estarán abiertos se incluyen en el Anexo A.)

Fort Bend ISD elections are conducted pursuant to a Joint Election Agreement with Fort Bend County, which selects the location of early voting and Election Day voting centers. (Las elecciones del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fort Bend se llevan a cabo conforme a un Acuerdo de Elección Conjunta con el Condado de Fort Bend, que selecciona la ubicación de los centros de votación adelantada y del día de las elecciones.)

Election Day polling place locations are included as Attachment B and shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Las ubicaciones de los centros de votación el día de las elecciones se incluyen en el Anexo B y estarán abiertos de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p m.)

Early Voting polling place locations and hours the polls will be open are included as Attachment A (Las ubicaciones de los centros de votación adelantada y las horas en que estarán abiertos se incluyen en el Anexo A.)

Election Day polling place locations are included as Attachment B and shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Las ubicaciones de los centros de votación el día de las elecciones se incluyen en el Anexo B y estarán abiertos de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)

Issued this 19th day of October, 2022 (Emitido este día 19de octubre2022)

Issued this 19th day of October, 2022. (Emitido este día 19 de Octubre 2022).

Robert Scamardo General Counsel

Fort Bend County Early Voting Schedule November 8, 2022 General Election Calendario de votación anticipada del condado de Fort Bend Elecciones generales del 8 de Noviembre de 2022 Hours (Horas)

Early Voting Locations

Advenir at Grand Parkway West 5555 Long Prairie Trace, Richmond

Cinco Ranch Branch Library 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy

Commonwealth Clubhouse 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd, Sugar Land

Four Corners Community Center 15700 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land

Fulshear High School 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear Jacks Conference Center 3232 Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land Jones Creek Ranch Park 7714 FM Rd 359, Richmond

Kroger Riverstone 18861 University Blvd, Sugar Land

Beasley City Hall 319 S 3rd Street, Beasley

Bowie Middle 700 Plantation Dr, Richmond

Chasewood Clubhouse 7622 Chasewood Dr, Missouri City

George Memorial Library 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond

Great Oaks Baptist Church 7101 FM 2759, Richmond

Hightower High School 3333 Hurricane Ln, Missouri City

Jordan High School 27500 Fulshear Bend, Fulshear

Meadows Place City Hall 1 Troyan Dr, Meadows Place

Missouri City Visitors Center 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City

North Annex 22333 Grand Corner Drive, Katy

Quail Valley Fund Office 3603 Glenn Lakes Ln, Missouri City Road and Bridge (Needville) 3743 School St, Needville

Rosenberg Annex Building 4520 Reading Rd, Rosenberg

Sienna Annex 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City

Lost Creek Conference Center 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land Reese Technical Center 12300 University Dr, Sugar Land

Richmond Water Maintenance Facility 110 N 8th Street, Richmond

Seven Lakes High School 9271 S Fry Road, Katy

Sugar Land Branch Library 550 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land

Tompkins High School 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd, Katy

Monday-Friday October 24-28, 2022 (Lunes-Viernes) (24-28 de Oct. 2022)

All Sites are open 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m.

Saturday October 29, 2022 (Sábado) (29 de Oct. 2022)

All Sites are open 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m.

Sunday October 30, 2022 (Domingo) (30 de Oct. 2022)

All Sites are open 12:00 noon To 6:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday October 31-Nov. 4, 2022 (Lunes-Viernes) (31 de Oct.-4 de Nov. 2022)

All Sites are open 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m.

All Sites are open 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m.

All Sites are open 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m.

KATY, TX

KATY, TX

RICHMOND, TX

SUGAR LAND, TX

SUGAR LAND, TX

RICHMOND, TX

RICHMOND, TX

MISSOURI CITY, TX

ROSENBERG, TX

RICHMOND, TX

KATY, TX

RICHMOND, TX

SUGAR

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All Sites are CLOSED (Cerrado)

All Sites are open 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m.

ONGOING

PROPEL SOCCER ACADEMY

year oldsWhere: Practices- Sienna. Games at Hickory Slough Sportsplex in Pearland. When: Practices Monday and Wednesdays Games will be Saturday mornings before noon (U8-U10) or Sunday afternoons before 6pm (U12). Practice Time: between 5:30-8:00 For more information, please email us at info@ propelsocceracademy.com!

FORT BEND JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS FOR 2022-2023 YEAR To join, the membership application can be accessed at https://www.fbjsl.org/join/how-to-become-a-member/.

FBJSL will also be hosting multiple virtual and in-person recruitment events over the summer where potential new members can learn more about the League. Information regarding attending these events is available at www. fbjsl.org or on the FBJSL Facebook page at www. facebook.com/FortBendJuniorServiceLeague/.

LITERACY COUNCIL OF FORT BEND COUNTY

We enhance lives and strengthen communities by teaching adults to read. We need your help. Literacy Council is actively recruiting Volunteer Tutors to provide instruction for English as a Second Language (ESL) Levels 0-5, three hours a week. For more information, call 281-240-8181 or visit our website www.ftbendliteracy.org

JAM WITH SAM

Join Sam Grice Tuesday evenings at 6:30 for a casual evening of music. We play a variety of music including bluegrass, country, gospel and some western. We request acoustic instruments only please. We welcome both participants and music lovers who enjoy listening to good live music. There’s no charge and we welcome beginners and gladly offer gentle assistance. We meet at First Presbyterian Church, 502 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land. Please call Sam at 832-428-3165 for further information.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY FOR MEN

Sugar Land First United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Road offers a Thursday Morning Bible Study For Men. This group is ongoing and uses a variety of studies throughout the year. The breakfast, coffee and donuts are free. Join us any time! Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 am in Wesley Hall. Call the church office at 281-491-6041 or Mike Schofield at 281-217-5799 for more information.

GIVE A GIFT OF HOPE

Give a Gift of Hope one-time or monthly. Your help provides access to therapies and services children with autism might otherwise go without. Please consider Hope For Three in your Estate, Planned, or Year-End Giving. Register now, or learn more about exciting events: www.hopeforthree.org/events

DVD-BASED ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS WITH NO HOMEWORK REQUIRED

Weekly class designed to help you understand and appreciate the Bible by giving you a better sense of the land and culture from which it sprang. The class meets at 9:30 am every Sunday at First Presbyterian of Sugar Land (502 Eldridge Rd.). For more information call 281240-3195

EXCHANGE

EXCHANGE, America’s Service Club, always welcomes guests and is in search of new members! Various Fort Bend clubs exist and can accommodate early morning (7 a.m.), noon and evening meeting time desires. For more info, contact Mike Reichek, Regional Vice President, 281-575-1145 or mike@reichekfinancial.com

We would love to have you join us and see what we are all about!

MISSOURI CITY AARP CHAPTER 3801

Meets the second Monday of every month at 11:30 a.m., at 2701 Cypress Point Dr., Missouri City Rec Center. Lunch, education, and entertainment. All seniors over 50 invited. For more information, call 713-859-5920 or 281-499-3345.

GEORGE RANCH PUMPKIN PATCH

We are excited to announce that the Great Pumpkin Round Up will be returning to the George Ranch Historical Park, starting October 15 - November 26. This will be the perfect place for families and visitors of all ages to take an unforgettable fall photo or selfie surrounded by pumpkins that climb structures and cascade to the ground in elaborate designs.

ST. LAURENCE BAZAAR

Look for the tents at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, on Saturday, October 15 (5-10pm) and Sunday, October 16 (10am-5pm). Expect delicious international foods, games, activities, rides, bingo, live music and a raffle. Entrance is free, buy tickets at the door. https://www.stlaurence.org/parishbazaar

FORT BEND VOICES FOR CHILDREN BREAKFAST

Child Advocates of Fort Bend held its 12th annual Voices for Children Breakfast on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 7:00 am until 8:30 am. Exchange Club of Missouri City was the Breakfast sponsor. To learn more about Child Advocates of Fort Bend, go to www. cafb.org or attend a Sip & Stroll to meet their staff and learn more about the work that they do. The next Sip & Stroll will be held on Tuesday, October 25 from 5:30 until 7pm. To reserve your spot, contact Suzanne Slavin at sslavin@cafb.org.