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‘Performed very well’: Civil engineer says levee system protects Fort Bend County homes, but there are still risks
Read full article: ‘Performed very well’: Civil engineer says levee system protects Fort Bend County homes, but there are still risksAs other areas see evacuation orders because of high water levels, it is raising concerns about development near large bodies of water such as the Brazos River,
Bill to combat youth fentanyl crisis to be introduced after multiple teens overdose in a Texas school district
Read full article: Bill to combat youth fentanyl crisis to be introduced after multiple teens overdose in a Texas school districtRyan Vaughn’s daughter, Sienna, was just 16 years old when she died of an overdose after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl.
Sienna community rallies behind neighbors who received a complaint about kids
Read full article: Sienna community rallies behind neighbors who received a complaint about kidsAn anonymous letter citing chaos over children playing outside and in the street is causing quite the stir in one Sienna neighborhood.
Residents in Sienna neighborhood on edge after two homes burglarized on New Year’s Eve
Read full article: Residents in Sienna neighborhood on edge after two homes burglarized on New Year’s EveAfter learning two of his neighbor’s homes were burglarized on New Year’s Eve, Sienna resident Samson Bouri had a message for anyone looking to do the same to him.
Residents in Sienna neighborhood plead for help from HOA with feral hog invasion
Read full article: Residents in Sienna neighborhood plead for help from HOA with feral hog invasionFrom her cell phone, Teresa Hanna surveyed the battlefield. Her front yard had been toiled by hoof and snout, blown up by an infantry of feral hogs on a mission to grub.
Former Houston Astros outfielder George Springer selling $1.8M Sienna home
Read full article: Former Houston Astros outfielder George Springer selling $1.8M Sienna homeWhatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re a die-hard Astros fanatic, you’re searching for images to tack to your dream house vision board, or you just need something to gawk at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this Houston-area home.
Texas State student from Missouri City missing after car found totaled, abandoned
Read full article: Texas State student from Missouri City missing after car found totaled, abandonedLandry left from Texas State to return home for the Christmas break Sunday night. “He’s alone, he doesn’t have his phone or His wallet, and it’s cold outside,” Jason’s mother, Lisa Landry said. “Maybe he’s hurt.”Her husband, Kent Landry, is the senior pastor at the Southminster Presbyterian Church in Missouri City. The Landry family moved to Missouri City a little over a decade ago. Jason, the youngest of three siblings, is in his third year at Texas State.
Family of man killed by girlfriend’s ex-husband struggling to cope with his death
Read full article: Family of man killed by girlfriend’s ex-husband struggling to cope with his deathHOUSTON – The family of a Missouri City man who police say was killed by his girlfriend’s ex-husband Monday said they urged him last week to end his relationship. Now, Martez Hurt’s family is heading to Texas from Washington, D.C. to retrieve his body. This past March, Fort Bend County deputies received three domestic violence calls concerning Jacobs and his unnamed ex-wife, officials said. Their emergency shelters are currently full due to social-distancing, but they are providing hotel accommodations to domestic violence survivors. Domestic violence survivors are urged to call the 24/7 emergency hotline for help at 281-342-HELP.
Man wanted in fatal shooting of his ex-wife’s new boyfriend in Sienna turns himself in
Read full article: Man wanted in fatal shooting of his ex-wife’s new boyfriend in Sienna turns himself inSIENNA, Texas – A man being sought in connection with Monday’s fatal shooting in Sienna has turned himself in to authorities. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said Matthew Reshon Jacobs, 32, surrendered to authorities at the Missouri City Police Department. Jacobs is accused of gunning down his ex-wife’s new boyfriend outside a home in the 2500 block of Amethyst Isle Lane and then fleeing the scene. Nehls said Jacobs followed his ex-wife and her new boyfriend into the neighborhood and then an argument began. Nehls said surveillance video showed the fatal shooting, which he described as an “execution.”Deputies have identified the victim as 28-year-old Martez Hurt.
Back 2 School: School bus safety tips for drivers
Read full article: Back 2 School: School bus safety tips for driversHOUSTON Its been a problem in this neighborhood, according to Fort Bend County resident Dina Gusten. She lives in the Sienna neighborhood and says shes seen a significant amount of crashes in the Sienna Village of Anderson Springs. I am concerned about drivers and I think everyone needs to be on the same page and be re-educated on what theyre supposed to do since school is coming up, Gusten said. This is why its so important to share this information with drivers, as select students will be heading back to school soon. So, here are the dos and donts, according to Texas Department of Transportation:
Sienna couple creates small business to make face masks while out of work
Read full article: Sienna couple creates small business to make face masks while out of work“People need all these masks and we’re making them.”With posts on social media and now a website, business is booming. In two days, they recently cut 3,500 masks for customers ranging from individuals, small businesses and the military. "We sent 300 to the navy so far," Micahl Wyckoff said. They’ve hired out-of-work friends -- from bartenders to fellow small business owners -- to cut, sew and ship. You can visit the Wyckoff’s website at www.grabbagmasks.com.