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City of Richmond earns high marks for financials

Mar 12, 2024

During the recent city of Richmond Commission meeting, the city’s external auditor conveyed that the 2023 fiscal year financials garnered an unmodified or clean opinion, signifying the highest level of assurance attainable for a city. Read moreCity of Richmond earns high marks for financials

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Richmond City Commission moves forward with proposed 66¢ tax rate

Richmond city commissioners voted last week to move forward with a proposed 66¢ per $100 tax rate — the city’s current tax rate. This does not mean the 2024 tax rate is set but is one step in the process of setting the tax rate during the budget process.

Commission amends non-consent tow fee

Richmond updates downtown parking requirements

Downtown Richmond parking a topic of conversation

Richmond to increase homestead exemptions

Richmond mayor Haas to discuss ‘State of City’

Richmond to allow single family houses on smaller lots

Art in The Bend festival to showcase artists, entertainment, cars and contests

Richmond approves water and wastewater updates

Richmond picks new auditor

Richmond commissioners to hold fire protection workshop

Richmond street sweeping program kicks off Dec. 28

County to provide additional peace officers in Pecan Grove

Richmond commissioners adopt $71 million budget

Richmond YMCA asks for city funding

CRIME

FORMER KINDERGARTEN TEACHER SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF STUDENT

Richmond, TX – A Fort Bend County jury convicted 47-year-old defendant Troi Phillip Moore on November 16, 2023, of Indecency with a Child by S…

Richmond boy, 16, charged with the murder of girl, 17

Get paid while training to become a peace officer

Richmond barber convicted of indecency with a child

Last chance to take care of warrants

Richmond man admits to scamming seniors

Richmond man crashes stolen truck into Brazos River, arrested

Capitol Highlights

by Gary Borders

Phelan ally announces run for House speaker

A former ally of House Speaker Dade Phelan announced last Thursday that he will run to replace him when lawmakers return to Austin in January for the 2025 legislative session, The Dallas Morning News reported.

State immigration law again on hold

The on-again, off-again state immigration law is once more on hold while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality. Senate Bill 4 would allow state and local law enforcement officials to arrest and deport people suspected of entering the state illegally from Mexico, th…

Report: Massive wildfires ignited by power lines

Two wildfires that burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Abbott: Battle continues over vouchers

As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov. Greg Abbott said he will continue to fight for school choice, despite the Texas House once again decisively rejecting it when 21 Republicans largely from rural districts joined Democrats in stripping it from a $7.6 billion educat…

Border security bill passes to allow arrests of undocumented migrants

A sweeping border security bill that allows state and local police to arrest undocumented migrants is headed to Gov. Greg Abbot’s desk, The Dallas Morning News reported. The bill also allows state district judges to order those migrants be returned to Mexico.

State of Texas vs. Robert Allen Satterfield

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Knights of Columbus host fish fry Fridays

Sacred Heart KCs

Garden Club planning annual caladium bulb sale fundraiser

Garden club members learn how to help their plants recover from the drought

Richmond girl receives Stars & Stripes Award

Lamar Day is Jan. 26

'Round Richmond

Back-to-school fun in Richmond

Calvary Episcopal Preparatory students recognized

Calvary Episcopal Prep Graduation 2022

MEMORIAL DAY 2022: Remembering their sacrifice

Easter egg hunting in Pecan Grove

Men Who Cook 2022

George Ranch Rodeo: Ridin’, ropin,’ rompin’

Area programs compete at 2022 UIL Spirit State Championships

Calvary Episcopal School 2021 Santa Behind the Badge

Christmas Spirit in Richmond

Going nuts over the Pecan Festival

Macha family recognized by Czech Heritage Society

A great teacher shares some bull riding tips

Spring Fest fundraiser a real crowd pleaser

Education

Auto Fest draws gearheads galore

Ryan Lamothe of Richmond figures he upset a lot of drivers as he putted slowly down FM 359 on Saturday toward Rosenberg.

March 15 hail storm damages Needville ISD campus roofs

The rains keep coming and the saws keep humming as Needville ISD continues the months-long process of recovering from damage left behind by the tornado- and hail-producing thunderstorms that blew through the area overnight on Friday, March 15.

Hundreds of area high school students visit TSTC for TechXperience Day

It was already busy early in the morning on Friday, March 22, at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County location as some TSTC staff members and students prepared for visiting high school students. They would soon arrive by bus from a number of area high schools, all for the experie…

Retired Educations Association accepting scholarships applications

Fort Bend County Retired Educators Association is offering four $1,000 scholarships to seniors from Lamar CISD, Needville ISD, or Brazos ISD planning to major in education at a Texas college. Applications can be obtained from the student's high school counselor.

LCISD will host grad ceremonies at new Epicenter

Six commencement ceremonies will occur for Lamar CISD on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. The ceremonies will take place at the Fort Bend County Epicenter and parking will cost $5.

Two LCISD teachers found dead in Richmond

Lamar CISD is mourning the loss of two elementary school teachers after the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office found the couple dead inside a Richmond residence on Monday.

Heroic actions of Lamar CISD staff and student first responders save student’s life

Thanks to swift actions taken by Lamar CISD Assistant Athletic Trainer Jayci Boudreaux-Stewart, Lamar CISD Police Officer Edgar Villegas, and Student Athletic Trainers Hannah Thomas and Brayden Wheeler, a Lamar Consolidated High School student can breathe a sigh of relief for the foreseeable…

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Arts & Entertainment

Famous poets ‘visit’ library in interactive theatrical

Special “guests” will be visiting Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library in April for National Poetry Month! Library visitors will have an opportunity to interact with some of their favorite poets – both past and present – in a theatrical experience that is sure to delight poetr…