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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 01:20 pm

Stafford News

Local news for Stafford, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Fort Bend Sun

Stafford's New Look

Students at Stafford Middle School will arrive for classes in the fall to a sea of light blue and gray as the school adopts a modified dress code policy.

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Related Topix: Missouri City, TX, Tyler (University of Texas System), University of Texas System, Education Etc.

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Denton Record-Chronicle

GOP candidate for Tom DeLay's Houston-area Senate seat ahead in money race

Former Senate aide Pete Olson bested Democratic Rep. Nick Lampson at collecting campaign money in the last three months for their November race.

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Related Topix: Bexar County, TX, George Bush, US Politics, Tom DeLay, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Houston Chronicle

HCC program makes college free for some students

APPLICANTS FOR OPPORTUNITY 14 MUST: * Live within HCC's service area, which includes school districts serving Houston, Stafford, Missouri City, Fort Bend, Katy, Spring Branch, Alief and North Forest.

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Related Topix: City University of New York System, City University of Seattle, Missouri City, TX, City College (City University of New York System), Forest Institute of Professional Psychology

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Intermodality

Commuter rail: considering the alternatives

Of all the commuter rail lines being considered for Houston, the one to Fort Bend is the most studied.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Missouri City, TX, Kendleton, TX

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Houston Press

A Native American Family Fights Against Hair Length Rules

Five-year-old Adriel Arocha has been mistakenly called a pretty little girl. "No, I'm a boy," Adriel told one stranger.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Richmond, TX

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Commuter rail in Fort Bend stuck at the station

For some, the thought of mass-transit rail service is bad news. But for thousands in Fort Bend County, commuter rail cannot pull into the station fast enough.

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Related Topix: Fort Bend County, TX, Houston Metro

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Bill requiring flood insurance would affect many here

Pending federal legislation requiring homeowners protected by levees and dams to buy flood insurance is being challenged by local and national leaders who say the proposal would force thousands and perhaps ...

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Related Topix: Fort Bend County, TX, Sugar Land, TX, Missouri City, TX, Sienna Plantation, TX, US Politics, US News, Christopher Dodd

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Click2Houston.com

3 Accused Carjackers Arrested After Standoff

Three men were arrested after a four-hour search for five accused attempted carjackers at a construction site in Fort Bend County, KPRC Local 2 reported.

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Related Topix: Fort Bend County, TX, Missouri City, TX, Sugar Land, TX

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Houston Chronicle

3 arrested after Sugar Land driver reports shooting

Three Houston men arrested early Monday by SWAT officers will be charged with aggravated assault after a motorist told police the men fired shots at him.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Sugar Land, TX

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Abc13.com

An attempted carjacking turns into a SWAT at stand-off in Sugar Land

An attempted carjacking turned into a SWAT scene in Sugar Land. Just before 7am they called off the SWAT scene after determining the suspects manage to get away.

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Related Topix: Sugar Land, TX, Missouri City, TX

Fri Jun 13, 2008

San Antonio Express-News

Congressional candidates look to the top for help

Now that the presidential field is set, competitive congressional campaigns in Texas are looking for the help - and wary of the harm - that could come from the top of their respective tickets.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, Sugar Land, TX, Bexar County, TX

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Houstonpress.com

County Attorney Candidate Vince Ryan Sues Linebarger Goggan

Vince Ryan wants to be your county attorney. He also wants $7.5 million from the law firm that fired him.

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Related Topix: Harris County, TX

Mon Jun 09, 2008

GISUser.com

Landmark and OpenSpirit Developing GeoProbe Data Connector

Landmark, a product service line of Halliburton's Drilling and Evaluation Division, is working with OpenSpirit to develop a data connector for the GeoProbe 3D multi-volume interpretation and visualization ...

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Related Topix: Energy, Halliburton, Oil & Gas

Sat Jun 07, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Final flights of the 147th

Hundreds turned out at Ellington Field to bid adieu to the 147th Fighter Wing on Saturday.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Houston, TX, Houston Metro

Thu Jun 05, 2008

KTRH-AM Houston

the "Creation VS. Evolution" Debate Comes to Texas

Institute for Creation Research wants to offer a master's degree in science education.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Fort Bend Sun

Missouri City announces temporary road closures

Motorists in the Missouri City area may be affected by temporary traffic lane closures due to street repairs in neighboring Stafford.

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Related Topix: Missouri City, TX, Fifth Street, TX

Sun Jun 01, 2008

WFAA-TV Dallas

Texas Watch: Cheney could be charm or curse in GOP's bid to regain DeLay's seat

Republicans badly want Tom DeLay's old congressional seat back, and they're already sending big guns.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, John Cornyn

Sat May 31, 2008

Fort Bend Sun

Detectives seeking suspect in sexual assault of child

Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office detectives are seeking a suspect who has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a 12-year-old child.

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Related Topix: Fort Bend County, TX

Thu May 29, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Cops: Man tried to assault Ft. Bend Co. girl

The search is on for a Fort Bend County man accused of trying to sexually attack his young neighbor last week.

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Related Topix: Fort Bend County, TX

Fri May 23, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Dual-credit courses give high-schoolers taste of college

RESOURCES A MATTER OF COSTS Colleges often grant discounted tuition for the dual-credit courses, but students could pay more than $100 with textbook costs.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Missouri City, TX, Houston, TX

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Stafford, Texas is located in Fort Bend County and is part of the Houston Metro Area. Zip codes in Stafford include 77477, and 77497.

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