Fort Bend Herald

The Mr. USB crown is back in Texas for the fourth time in its 19-year history with the selection of Houston attorney Don Maines, who grew up in Rosenberg. Maines is a graduate of Lamar Consolidated High School and the University of Texas. Maines will be feted Thursday, Aug. 27, in Miami during the lead-up to the 75th annual Miss USA Pageant, which The CW (Channel 39) will broadcast live at 7 p.m. that evening.

Rosenberg city leaders will once again take up the issue of food trucks. They plan to discuss the issue during a workshop on Tuesday. The meeting begins at 6:35 in the council chambers at City Hall, 2110 Fourth St. The public is invited. Anyone who wishes to speak must sign up 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Rosenberg Mayor William “Billy” Benton asked for the item to be placed on the workshop agenda.

The Fort Bend County Master Gardeners will hold their 2026 Fall Vegetable/Herb Plant sale on Oct. 10 at the Bud O'Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road. The sale from 9 a.m. to noon will feature plant varieties selected by Master Gardener volunteers that are recommended for Fort Bend County by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or grown by Master Gardener volunteers in their own home gardens. Arrive early for the best selection.

The Fort Bend County Retired Educators Association met for their annual “Not- Going-Back-To-School” Breakfast on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Long Acres Ranch in Richmond. Attendees were treated to a free breakfast, catered by Cracker Barrel. Guests heard a presentation from Kameela Lewis, executive director for the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation, L.E.A.F. They also heard about the present state of LCISD and the proposed future growth from Dr. Marlon Waites Jr., LCISD deputy superintendent.

Needville ISD has once again received an overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). “There are many great things that go beyond just test scores that make Needville ISD an ‘A’ district, but it is wonderful to be recognized by the state and TEA for the accomplishment,” said Superintendent Dr. Paul Drake. “It takes everyone doing the best in their area so that kids can perform at their best.” The ranking is based on scores from the 2025-2026 school year.

The Rosenberg City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday on the proposed 2027 budget. After the public speaks, the council is scheduled to discuss and take action on the proposed spending plan. The hearing begins at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, located at 2110 Fourth St. At past workshops, citizens have asked council to not cut city services, particularly in regards to the animal shelter.

Lamar Consolidated ISD has earned a ‘B+’ rating by the Texas Education Association for its 2025-26 STAAR test results, but a large number of campuses earned ‘A’ ratings. Brian Moore, LCISD’s director of assessment, shared the results with trustees during Tuesday night’s board meeting. Districtwide, LCISD earned an 88 for student achievement, an 80 for academic growth, an 87 for relative performance, and an 86 for closing the gaps, Moore reported.

Twenty-five elementary-school age children attended a four-day camp in July to listen to plant presentations, do hands-on projects and make friends. This year's Earth-Kind Kids Camp, organized by the Youth Activities Committee of the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners, had a theme of "Growing Healthy Plants." All lessons related to horticulture followed by a hands-on reinforcing project at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg.

Before the first Building Construction students step into the lab this fall in Fort Bend County, Texas State Technical College has spent months laying the program’s foundation. An empty space has been transformed into a hands-on construction lab that mirrors today’s jobsites, giving students an environment where they can develop practical skills from day one.

President Trump is leading a revival across the U.S. manufacturing industry. Just last month, we saw the strongest growth in domestic manufacturing since 2022. H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which I proudly supported and President Trump signed into law in 2025, coupled with President Trump’s trade policies, is revitalizing American manufacturing.