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By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

A Pennsylvania judge last week ended the Needville Little League team’s dreams of playing in the Little League World Series.

The Lycoming County judge on Tuesday denied the team’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have allowed them to play in the World Series, according to an article in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette.

The Needville Little League team was one of several sent home from regional tournaments earlier this month after a coach tested positive for coronavirus, according to a Facebook post. Needville and the Tulsa Little League team joined forced in court to sue Little League Baseball Inc. over the decision.

Messages sent to the Needville Little League social media page and a call to the team’s manager seeking comment about the judge’s decision went unreturned as of Monday afternoon.

“Unfortunately the court found that although Little League International acted arbitrarily, there was not enough time and staff to add two teams to the tournament,” the team wrote on its Facebook page. “Even though we believe that to be untrue, that is what the judge ordered. Therefore, we will not get to compete this year in the LLWS. Thank you for all your prayers and positive comments and support. We will regroup and hit them harder.”

The team’s travails had become something of an area rallying cry ever since they were sent home from the Southwest Regional Tournament, set to play the Louisiana state champion.

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, for instance, weighed in on the matter, tying it into rightwing culture war talking points.

“Our country lets illegal immigrants pour across our border without a test, but our own citizens can’t play a baseball game outside because one coach gets a positive test?” he wrote.

The Triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters also honored the team before a doubleheader game against the Albuquerque Isotopes last

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Partisan divide appears in mask mandate debates County Judge KP George addresses the media during a news conference regarding mask mandates in the county.

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By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

The divide in Fort Bend County over mask mandates continued through the first week of school, with some parents openly considering whether or not to withdraw their students while others planned a protest against such mandates for Monday morning.

As state and local leaders continued their legal maneu-

verings and public bickering, coronavirus cases in some Fort Bend County school districts continued to rise.

In Fort Bend ISD, for instance, there were about 646 coronavirus cases among students and staff as of the first days of school, accord-

ing to the district. By Monday, that number had increased to about 665, according to the district’s data.

“It just feels like this whole mask mandate thing has gotten so politically influenced,” said Dinoo Wickramasinghe, a parent of two FBISD students and a supporter of a mask mandate. “It doesn’t seem like this is about children, it’s about pleasing one side versus

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Almost like home

Brett Conine releases a pitch during a July 12 game against the Tacoma Raniers at Constellation Field. Conine said the support of his friends, family and girlfriend has played a key role as he makes a push towards his MLB dream. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)

Conine thankful for personal, professional backing in baseball journey

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Each of the 17 times Brett Conine has marched out to the mound for the Sugar Land Skeeters this season, he’s stood no less than 782 miles away from his California hometown, Orange.

The solitude and spotlight of the pitcher’s mound could be intimidating for anyone, especially someone so far from home, but Conine says, with the help of loved ones, teammates and fans alike, Sugar Land has felt a little more like home this season.

“Having my parents

and my girlfriend come out in support is really important to me,” he said Saturday, ahead of a Sunday start against the Oklahoma City Dodgers.

It would be the Astros prospect’s 17th appearance of the season.

“It’s nice to have familiar faces in the stands when you’re away from home,” he said. “...This is my first experience in Triple-A, and Sugar Land is my first Triple-A home.

It’s really special to be a part of this team, and for the team to be a part of this community is really special.”

Conine turned onto baseball fairly quickly as a kid, after trying

his hand at a few other sports.

Baseball’s competitive nature gelled with Conine’s own personal drive, he said.

“Even in little league, you’re just finding friends and finding your talents here and there,” he said.

“It might not be the first thing that you start pursuing – but it finds you, and then you fall more in love with it every day from there on out. Not that there aren’t other sports out there where you don’t compete. But the way it made me feel and the friends that I had growing up, baseball was the way that we all got together.”

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Conine’s love for the game deepened with each passing pitch, he said.

And his natural talent didn’t hurt either. During his time at El Modena High School in Orange

– which has also notably produced MLB superstar Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves – he was an all-state selection.

His journey then took him to Cal State Fullerton, where he was a reliever for three seasons before the Astros drafted him in the 11th round of the 2018 draft.

“It’s just about going out there and working on your goals and trying to get better every single day,” he said. “One goal leads to another, until you realize you could potentially go pro at this. For me it was just one goal

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$4 million renovation slated for Missouri City’s Township Square

By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

A real estate company will soon begin work on a $4 million renovation of Missouri City’s Township Square strip center, according to the company.

Houston-based KM Realty has selected the Houston firm Identity Architects to design the renovations to the shopping center, finished in 1984, near the intersection of FM 1092 and Township Lane, ac-

Township Square in Missouri City is getting a facelift in the near future. (Contributed photo)

cording to the realty company.

“This was a shopping center I used to go to as a kid,” said Steven Stone, director of leasing and vice president of development for KM Realty. “It was kind of a unique develop-

ment at the time, with a clock tower, walkability and sort of a town and village vibe. It’s just been in need of a facelift.”

The Township Square shopping center already boasts some well-known Missouri

City businesses, including Brandani’s Restaurant and Wine Bar and Old Hickory Inn BBQ, among others. But even before the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020, the development’s ten-

ant occupancy had sagged somewhat, down to about 70 percent leased, according to Stone.

“We’re hoping to bring some new energy, and fill some of those vacant spaces,” he said.

“We’re working with our existing tenants to keep them there, but we’re hoping to grow our occupancy with new blood.”

The renovation will include a completely new exterior, Stone said. KM Realty will

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PAIN RELIEF AFTER A CAR CRASH

Liz Dewey was involved in a car accident when she was 20 years old. “I hit the windshield,” says Liz. “I didn’t know I was injured...I was actually more worried about the windshield and what my parents would say!” When Liz’s son Alex was born a few years later, she found him hard to carry in the baby carrier. “I was experiencing neck pain that was getting worse over time,” explains Liz. “An orthopedic surgeon told me that I had three bad discs, and surgery for me would be very dangerous. Over the years, I saw several chiropractors. They helped me some, but I experienced the most pain relief when I started to see Dr. Steve Harris at Sugar Land Health Center five years ago. Dr. Harris and Dr. Zack Brazzell has made it their mission to know what really works for people!”Alex is now 20 years old. He was also involved in a really bad car crash around his 18th birthday. “I was taken to the hospital,” says Alex. “But they didn’t see any issues with my back. Two days later, I had back pain. It was hard to sleep, and I couldn’t run, walk fast, or jump. I couldn’t even sit in a chair comfortably. I was extremely worried that my chances of making it into the Marine Corps were in jeopardy.”

Alex also sought treatment at Sugar Land Health Center. “My x-ray showed my spine had a huge curve in the middle of my back,” continues Alex. “My back is even straighter now than it was before the accident! I’m now a Marine. I have zero pain, but when something does pop up, I call Sugar Land Health Center right away.”

“Alex and I have both recommended Sugar Land Health Center to many of our friends,” says Liz. “My sisterin-law lived with us briefly after her apartment was destroyed in a Lake Charles hurricane. She was having a problem with her back, and I sent her to Sugar Land Health Center. She experienced so much relief, she still drives here from Lake Charles to see Dr. Brazzell and Dr. Harris!”

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Fort Bend man gets sentenced for indecency, sexual assault of child

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A Fort Bend County man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child back in 2018, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

James Edward Borrego, 26, of Rosenberg, on Aug. 6 pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child by sexual contact and was sentenced as part of a plea agreement, according to the office.

Borrego Police in May 2018 were dispatched to a Rosenberg home, where a woman told investigators she found a video of Borrego sexually

abusing her child, according to the office.

Borrego told police during the initial investigation that he had sexually abused the elementary schoolaged child and recorded it, according to spokesperson Wesley Wittig. The child also gave details about the incident, according to the office.

“My hope is that the family can find solace in the outcome of this case, and that their voices encourage others to speak out to report and stop child abuse,” Assistant District Attorney Tristyl McInnis said.

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What’s life like for a student in 2021?

It was sometime near the beginning of the pandemic, when I got to thinking about the seniors at Santa Fe High School.

A senior in that May of 2020 would have spent their freshmen years living through Hurricane Harvey – one of the worst storms in Houston area history – would have experienced a mass shooting as sophomores, their junior years would have passed comparatively as normal and then a global pandemic disrupted their final year.

Rarely does a day go by that we aren’t offered some sort of reminder that life isn’t always fair, or easy.

But there’s something special about that childhood innocence, when all of life seems your oyster, teeming with possibility and wonder.

And it’s long been the task of the adults in the room to help preserve that for as long as possible.

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pandemic in March 2020.

Vaccines were widely available, coronavirus cases were trending downward and students were excited to see their friends and teachers in person once again.

Thanks to a confluence of factors largely outside the students’ control, however, this school year has instead begun in chaos and uncertainty. Worse still, the school halls have become the latest proxy site of our ongoing partisan war against each other.

As I’ve reported on the latest legal salvos and countermoves, the Twitter spats and threats from state leaders, I cannot help but wonder what it’s like to be a student in the year 2021.

They’re perhaps the most

important voice in all of this, but also the one we haven’t really heard from. As with the Santa Fe High School seniors back in May 2020, how could any child shy of 18 have gone through the last few years unchanged by the harsh realities of the world?

I think back on my own time in school. The days spent in the company of friends, the long, hot twoa-day football practices and the jokes we’d trade before and after each class.

As with most things in life, I didn’t fully appreciate it at the time, but my school days helped form me into the person that I am today.

Can the seniors of 2021 expect the same experience as they close the books on their high school careers?

At times during the pandemic, I’ve had differing opinions – sometimes admiring the strength and optimism of students, while at other times feeling sure no one could escape completely well-adjusted.

Perhaps the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

We’re still living through

a global pandemic. Despite the wide availability of vaccines and other lifesaving medicine, the delta variant of the coronavirus is now wreaking havoc on our healthcare systems, filling up intensive care units and forcing district administrators to lose sleep deciding how best to respond to ever-changing rules and regulations. Vast swaths of our population are still refusing the vaccine. Simply put, there are no good options right now, only varying degrees of bad.

For the sake of the many thousands of students in Fort Bend County, we must set aside our political differences and make the best of a troubling situation. Our state and national leaders might be most interested in playing to the base and getting reelected, but surely there exists enough good will locally to reach some compromise.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George in a press conference last week told attendees that mask mandates wouldn’t last forever,

and were only a temporary measure until conditions improved. Maybe they’d last six week or a month, he guessed.

There is little doubt that students perform better attending in-person classes.

Parental feedback and recent test scores attest to this.

But if we accept that as true, and work toward inperson schooling, what mitigating measures can we take to ensure students’ safety? Focus group-tested phrases like personal choice and freedom sound good, but there’s a sizeable portion of the student population

that is younger than 12, and thus ineligible to receive the vaccine. And pediatric units are quickly filling up with children with the delta variant, according to some hospital administrators.

Ultimately, the people I trust most to make decisions are those tasked with seeing this fight on the front lines – our teachers, our administrators and health experts. And they deserve to make those decisions free of the political posturing and browbeating they’ve had to operate under thus far.

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Nehls said on Facebook Sunday that both he and his wife have since received the Regeneron monoclonal antibody treatment – the same treatment recently received by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week – and are feeling better.

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A local elected representative has tested positive for COVID-19.

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls in a Saturday Facebook post announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Nehls, who said he was fully vaccinated, represents Texas’ 22nd Congressional District – a district that includes much of Fort Bend County – in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Skeeters spotlight: J.P. France – proving thus far in his minor league career that it is always best to take those lists with a grain of salt, because they don’t take into account the human element of this whole journey.

The 26-year-old J.P. France was promoted to Sugar Land from Double-A Corpus Christi on June 22, and has been nothing short of impressive. He was named the Triple-A West Pitcher of the Month for July after posting a 2.65 ERA and allowing opponents just a .622 OPS against him.

Overall, he has a 3.33 ERA in 51.1 innings for Sugar Land.

So without further ado, let’s get it to it.

General overview The Astros originally drafted France in the 14th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Mississippi

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J.P. France winds up to throw a pitch Aug. 21 against the Oklahoma City Dodgers at Constellation Field. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)

State. France had posted a 4.01 ERA in three seasons at Tulane before transferring to the Bulldogs for his senior year in 2018, where he posted a 3.77 ERA in 59.2 innings.

France immediately made waves in short-season ball in 2018, allowing just two earned runs in 18 innings between shortseason Tri City and Class-A Quad Cities while striking out 28 hitters.

It was a bit more of a struggle in 2019 at High-A Fayetteville, when he posted a 4.31 ERA in 100.1 in-

nings, before he and others lost all of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Between Corpus and Sugar Land this season, France has a 3.71 ERA in 85 innings. So what does it all mean for the right hander? Let’s take a look.

Landan’s Lowdown Unlike many of Houston's highly-touted prospects, France does not have an overpowering arsenal of pitches – his fastball will usually sit in the 88-89 MPH range. Nor does he project a particularly imposing physical presence on the mound peering through his glasses, standing at just six feet and 216 pounds.

So how has his strikeout rate jumped from a modest 9.7 K/9 in 2018-2019 to 12.1 K/9 this season, which has played a significant role in his success? It could be for any number of reasons.

On a simple note, it could be that the league is getting its first look at France, which can often help any new promotion, as the league does not have a book on them that first time around. It could be worth checking back in

a few weeks after he has a second turn through most of the Triple-A West teams.

But there are also signs that his success is legitimate and not just a fluke because of hitters not having a previous scouting report. With someone like France, his relatively low-velocity means that he must rely more on deception, movement and command of his arsenal more than his highvelocity counterparts.

His changeup and slider have been most effective for France in generating swings and misses and weak contact so far this season.

France’s ground ball rate of 29.5 percent so far with Sugar Land would be the lowest mark of his career, while his fly ball rate of 53 percent in an offensive-friendly league and 12.3 percent walk rate might be potential warning signs. But these things all tend to bare themselves out, so I would be hesitant to draw too many conclusions yet.

Prediction: France has all the makings of another under-theradar type prospect – like Jose Urquidy and Framber Valdez in years past – who could make an impact sooner than some might think. If his performance continues at Sugar Land for the rest of 2021, it's easy to see him having a chance to break camp in the Astros bullpen beginning in 2022.

Quick hits Dawson’s Creek: Outfielder Ronnie Dawson was 10 for 25 in six games last week, reaching base in 12 of his 27 plate appearances. Dawson also homered and drove in a team-high nine runs.

Bermudez Triangle: In the Skeeters’ 12-11 comeback win over Oklahoma City on Aug. 21, Jonathan Bermudez threw four shutout innings, allowing just two runners while striking out seven Dodgers.

Costes’ Craze: Outfielder Marty Costes was another strong offensive performer for Sugar Land, going 7 for 18 with three extra-base hits and reaching base 10 times in 21 plate appearances.

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Sugar Land council approves Three ballot propositions primed to appear in Missouri City election water meter replacement project projects before bringing a proposal before council.

The ballot items will be the first for the city since 2014.

If all three items were approved, the average homeowner might see $121 per year more in taxes in Fort Bend County and $76 per year in Harris County, according to documents.

The maximum interest and sinking tax rate the city would need to fund the projects is 17.57 cents per $100 of valuation, according to the city.

Proposition A would include $51.6 million for streets, bridges and sidewalk improvements,

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Missouri City voters in November will have the chance to decide whether or not to approve three bond propositions totaling about $85.85 million for mobility, facility and parks and recreation projects across the city.

The council last week approved placing the three items on the November ballot in a 5-1 vote.

The decision came after months of consideration among both council and an exploratory committee, who pared down the list of

according to the city. Proposition B would include $11.2 million for public facilities and Proposition C would include $23 million for parks and recreation projects, according to the city.

Residents have expressed support for some items being considered for the bond referendum.

About 49 percent of respondents in a 2020 citizen survey, for instance, said they considered the overall maintenance of streets and infrastructure the biggest priority for the city moving forward, according to information provided by the city.

Some residents of Sugar Land could begin to see their water meters being replaced starting next year.

Sugar Land’s city council recently approved a $1.1 million contract for an Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) project, during which the city will aim to “enhance efficiencies, address aging infrastructure and improve the system's operation, integrity, customer service and sustainability,” according to a news release from the city.

The new water meters would remotely monitor and diagnose meter operation issues, preemptively prioritize and manage maintenance issues and remotely control and optimize all aspects of the distribution systems us-

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Reached for comment on Monday, Wickramasinghe said she felt like district leaders were bending over backwards to accommodate those that opposed masks, but that there really weren’t options for parents like her.

One of Wickramasinghe’s two children has asthma and has been hospitalized twice in the last two years because of it, she said. The family also lives with an elderly family member, she said.

“It seemed like Fort Bend did a fantastic job last year keeping us safe,” she said. “This year, it’s been like a 180. I understand some of it is funding, and some of it is the legislature. I get that. But it doesn’t seem they’ve made any kind of effort to appease and give peace of mind to parents that do care.”

Then, late Monday evening, after hours of discussion, the FBISD Board of Trustees narrowly approved a mask mandate in a 4-3 vote.

The special meeting drew about 50 people to speak – some for a mask mandate and others against it. Trustees in the hourslong meeting delved deep into the logistics of a mask mandate, before eventually instituting one with district administrators tasked with crafting the specifics.

“Health experts are urging us to wear masks until the positivity rate is down” Trustee Jim Rice said, arguing a letter from the CEOs of all the major hospitals in the Houston region led him to vote in favor of a mandate.

The board’s decision came just hours after the district was forced to shut Pecan Grove Elementary School because of rising numbers of positive coronavirus cases on the campus, according to the district Amid the background of most students returning to inperson classes and cases of the delta variant of the coronavirus spiking, particularly among the unvaccinated, is the ongoing

Protestors hold their signs ahead on a board meeting Monday regarding potential mask mandates in Fort Bend ISD. (Photo by Matt deGrood)

legal battle between Fort Bend County and several other local entities and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over the legality of his executive order banning mask mandates Fort Bend County last week scored a legal victory when Judge J. Christian Becerra of the 434th District Court granted a temporary injunction, halting the enforcement of Abbott’s executive and, at least for now, giving local school districts the ability to institute mandates.

“Yesterday was a victory for our children and parents, county employees and residents,” County Judge KP George said at a Friday press conference.

“The win in the battle was heartfelt because it removes the roadblock that was placed in front of our municipalities and school districts.”

Becerra’s ruling is just the latest in what has been a flurry of activity in courts across the state as counties continue to battle Abbott over the execu-

tive order.

Essentially, most rulings thus far have been on procedural issues and it will still be some time before the Texas Supreme Court actually rules on the merits of the case itself, according to Shawn Johnson, an attorney who does some work in Fort Bend County.

“There are about to be a lot of outcomes that are very confusing to the public,” Johnson said. “Both sides, when they get an order that looks good for them, are going to say, ‘see, I won.’ But so much, at least with the Supreme Court so far, has been really procedural.”

Most of the counties opposing the governor’s executive order have secured temporary restraining orders against him – measures that have a much lower burden of proof, Johnson said. Those counties have begun arguing and, in some cases, receiving temporary injunctions.

Meanwhile, the state has largely argued before the Texas

the city and its residents," city engineer Jessie Li said. "Not only does this project help keep our community safe by maintaining a safe, reliable water supply for future generations, but it does so in a way that invests in our city infrastructure to save money for our citizens."

The project timeline includes a three-year implementation plan to replace water meters throughout the city, according to the news release. Phases two through four will include design, procurement and implementation/deployment oversight, with work to begin in 2022 according to the city.

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Supreme Court on technical details, Johnson said.

Perhaps more telling than any court ruling thus far has been the Texas Education Agency announcing on Thursday that, while the fight over Abbott’s executive order rages in the courts, the agency wouldn’t enforce the executive order, Johnson said.

“Further guidance will be made available after the court issues are resolved,” the agency wrote in a Thursday news release.

While the agency’s decision and the ongoing legal battle now open the path for school districts to institute mask mandates, no district in Fort Bend County has yet opted to do so.

Lamar Consolidated ISD, for instance, last week voted down a revision that would have made masks mandatory in a 5-2 vote.

And Stafford MSD in its last public acknowledgement of mask mandates said it would continue to only encourage their use.

“At this time, we will strongly encourage masks for all individuals regardless of vaccination status for the new school year,” said Gracie Martinez, spokesperson for the district.

Before Monday’s vote to institute the mandate, FBISD officials had been largely silent about their plans following the flurry of court decisions.

In their last public statement prior to the meeting, they said they would only continue to encourage mask use.

“After consulting with our legal counsel to ensure our mitigation efforts are within the confines of the law, the district continues to highly encourage wearing masks and doing so remains optional,” according to an Aug. 12 news release. “The district continues to monitor the latest legal developments while carefully watching internal COVID-19 data and reinforcing our CO-

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ing “data-driven insights” to help citizens make better decisions about their usage, according to the city.

It would also reduce water losses in the city's water distribution system with improved customer meter accuracy, mitigate unauthorized consumption and prevent errors in data transfer and billing, the city said.

"AMI is an integrated system of customer water meters, communication networks and data management systems that provides realtime water use information to VID mitigation protocols.”

George on Friday told reporters that he hopes districts reconsider and instate mask mandates, but that to force them to do so at this point would be hypocritical, given his criticism of Abbott for taking local entities’ ability to choose away from them.

“Every moment that we wait, adults have failed children,” George said of mask mandates.

George has already instituted a mask mandate in county facilities. And Fort Bend County’s Local Health Authority, Jacqueline Minter, has cited the U.S. Centers for Disease Control guidance for universal indoor masking and asked local districts to follow the CDC’s standard of care.

Health officials last week urged Fort Bend County residents to wear masks and get vaccinated, as the delta variant of the coronavirus appears to be spreading especially among the unvaccinated.

“I never thought I would be talking like this in 2021,” said Faisal Masud, the medical director of critical care at Houston Methodist Hospital.

“The grim reality is we’re seeing more cases in the hospital now than ever before. And it doesn’t have to be like that.”

Coronavirus patients occupied more than 43.5 percent of intensive care beds across the Houston region last week, according to data from SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council, a nonprofit organization that tracks hospital data.

There are about 949 COVID-19 patients in the hospital region, up from about 134 in late June, according to the data.

Dozens of hospitals across the state have run out of intensive care unit beds as cases spike, according to an article in the Texas Tribune.

The vast majority of new coronavirus cases have been among unvaccinated Fort Bend County residents, according to health experts. Children 12 and younger are not currently eligible to receive the vaccine.

Despite that, some Fort Bend County residents and parents of students were opposed to the idea of a mask mandate or forcing people to take vaccines.

“As far as mandates go, I feel that should be a choice of individuals about whether or not to wear a mask,” said Kellie Pope, who has four children, three of whom attend FBISD schools. “Even though delta is more contagious than the others, there’s no data to support the idea that children are significantly negatively impacted

by COVID-19.”

Pope said she wasn’t opposed to the idea of vaccines or wearing masks, but only the government forcing her to do so, she said. But Pope also acknowledged she and her family had not yet received the vaccine, some because they aren’t eligible for it.

“There are legitimate questions that people have,” she said. “And we’re told to just shut up and take the vaccine.”

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Submissions are now being accepted for Fort Bend AgriLife Extension's annual Fort Bend County Fair coloring contest, according to a news release from the organization.

Through Sept. 3, the organization will accept submissions from Fort Bend

County residents in Grades K-5.

There will be one "Outstanding Rosette" and one honorable mention Rosette in each grade, plus a cash value of $25 and $15, respectively,and winners will be displayed for the entirety of the fair.

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The agenda item for this meeting will be placed on the City of Sugar Land website at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas” Planning & Zoning Commission no later than Friday, September 10, 2021. More details and Frequently Asked Questions can be found online at www.SugarLandTX.gov/GWRezoning. Request additional details or provide feedback on the proposed change in Zoning online at www.sugarlandtx.gov/PublicHearingComment or contact City of Sugar Land Planning Department at (281) 275-2218.

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If you’re looking for something to do on a night out that’s a little bit different than your typical evening out on the town at a bar or restaurant, CraftWorx owner Alexis Geissler may have a solution for you that unleashes your creative side.

The do-it-yourself craft studio at 11135 Harlem Road Ste. 220 in the Aliana subdivision of Richmond offers “a variety of different projects” for both kids and adults, Geissler said.

She also said that the projects are suited for any range of skill levels, from beginners to experts.

“We have wood signs, but we also have resin, we have string art — we have all different kinds of projects,” Geissler said. “Our projects are designed so that a novice who’s never done a craft in their life would be successful. We give you all the tools and instruction you would need to be successful. But our projects are flexible so that if you are an experi-

Sisters Stephanie Oldmixon of Richmond and Christin Geiselman craft welcome gifts for each other as Geiselman's son Bryce, 8 looks on at CraftWorx. (Photo by Stefan Modrich)

See Fortbendstar.com for related video enced crafter, you’ll still have fun doing the same kind of project, maybe you’ll add more embellishment to it or get a more complicated design.”

There’s also a bar stocked with snacks and beer, wine, champagne and nonalcoholic bever-

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“You can come and have a complete experience,” Geissler said.

CraftWorx also has classes and events, which are available at the following link: https://www. craftworxusa.com/classes-events.

week at Constellation Field. The minor league team hosted the group and members of the team also threw out the first pitch.

The Little League World Series began Thursday in Pennsylvania, according to the Sun-Gazette. The organization held the 16 team event after canceling the series in 2020 because of the pandemic, according to the newspaper.

Attorneys for the Needville and Tulsa Little League teams sued the national organization on Aug. Needville Little League displays banners for all three of its previous 12, seeking late entry into tournament wins. (Photo from Needville Little League Facebook) the tournament, according to the newspaper.

Sun-Gazette. a preliminary injunction, While denying the teams’ The judge decided the according to the newsparequest for a temporary teams made an initial case per. injunction, the Lycoming that the decision to disIt is not clear what the County judge was some- qualify them was arbitrary next steps for the Needville what mixed on the facts of and capricious, but didn’t Little League team might the case, according to the meet the requirements for be now.

at a time. I still enjoy it to this day – I just keep making those little goals and chasing them until I get to the big leagues.”

The road to Major League Baseball is one that takes both mental and physical fortitude for those undertaking it.

Less than one percent of all youth baseball players wind up making it to the MLB level, while a 2019 report from Baseball America said just 17.6 percent of players drafted from 1981-2010 wound up making it.

But the 24-year-old Conine isn’t about to let that statistic define his dream.

“One of the first things I’ve noticed is that (the

her husband for the last five or six years. They are also neighbors in the Waterview Estates subdivision of Richmond.

He said they have attended tutorials for making charcuterie boards and other glasses Geissler leads.

“There’s never a lack of cool things to do,” he said.

Kimberly Anzaldua said she organized a ladies' night event with friends at CraftWorx recently.

“We all did little projects and had a good time,” she said. “It was a nice place for everybody to get together instead of going to a restaurant. We got to actually do something that we could take home.”

Previously, the Anzalduas have made welcome signs, trays and string art that they used as a maskhanging station, among other things. They often gift their creations to friends and family, as they said they were planning to do as a birthday gift for Kimberly Anzaldua’s mother.

The Anzalduas painted red, white and blue triangles in a quilt pattern on a sleek wood board.

“You can’t go to a big box store and buy (a handmade craft),” David Anzaldua said. “It’s nice to give somebody something with their name on it that you worked on.”

1984, Stone said.

“It is vintage,” Stone said.

“That’s one of the things that’s attractive about it – its charm and character and history.”

Unlike many developments across the country during the pandemic that have reported an increased business vacancy rate, the Township Square hasn’t had that problem so much, Stone said.

One business recently closed, citing financial losses from the pandemic, but most of the existing vacancies predate the pandemic, Stone said.

“Market vacancies are at an all-time low in retail,” Stone said. “Particularly in secondgeneration restaurant spaces.”

Township Square’s more creative look, compared to

your average strip center, might contribute to its desirability, Stone said.

Most of the existing vacancies are large spaces, Stone said. The development consists of about four buildings and 70,000 square feet, Stone said. It sits on more than six acres of land, he said.

The $4 million estimate for the renovation include commissions, tenant improvement allowances, contingencies and all other costs, Stone said.

KM Realty is a privatelyheld commercial real estate firm that was founded in 2003, according to Sydney Russell, the group’s marketing director. The firm owns or manages more than 75 shopping centers.

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CraftWorx offers walk-in appointments, but you can also book an appointment in advance, Geissler said.

Lindsey Sturrock said she has brought her children to CraftWorx’s spring break camp and was impressed by what her kids brought home.

“I really like the quality of (Geissler’s) products,” Sturrock said. “I feel like they’re not as disposable.

My kids brought home wooden castles and a fairy garden and things like that, and they actu-

ally play with it. It’s stuff they’ll use.”

Sturrock had friend and neighbor Dia Patel with her during her crafting session. Patel said she’s thinking of bringing her son, 3, to CraftWorx the next time she visits.

“My son loves to draw,” Patel said. “I’ve never been to any place like this, so I’m excited.”

Sisters Stephanie Oldmixon of Rosenberg and Christin Geiselman are both preparing to move — Oldmixon to Nacogdoches and Geiselman to Richmond — and they said they were working on a welcome mat and welcome sign to help usher in the new change in their lives.

“We’re both in the process of building new homes,” Oldmixon said.

“It’s a cool housewarming gift.”

Geiselman brought her son Bryce Geiselman, 8. He was occupied by making slime, one of the kid-friendly activities at CraftWorx.

“He’s been wanting to make this slime for a while,” Christin Geiselman said. “He missed out when they did it at school.”

David Anzaldua and his wife Kimberly Anzaldua said they are regulars at CraftWorx and have been friends with Geissler and

Astros are) a player-development organization, which I thoroughly enjoy,” Conine said. “It means they have my best interests at their heart. That’s where we can work on those small goals together. Personally, that’s what I feel is going to help me get to the next level. …You try to not think too far in advance and focus on what’s at hand – and right now that’s Sugar Land. I’m just worrying about my next outing.”

With his fastball sitting 92-95 MPH, the 6-foot-3 right-hander has made a quick rise through the Astros’ system since being drafted. His minor league journey has taken him through North Carolina, New York, Iowa, Corpus Christi and, most

recently, Sugar Land.

Through it all, the big hurler said support from those such as his parents Trisha and John, and sisters Jenna and Sydney, have been one of the biggest factors in keeping his drive alive. All of them, he said, have come out to watch him pitch during his three seasons in the system – which he said he appreciates more they know.

“I do play for myself – because it’s something that I enjoy,” he said.

“But having family and friends who support you, reach out to you and are there for you showed me that it is for more than just myself. You play for those back home when you’re away. You try to remember that they’re the ones holding you up.”

also provide new tenants with an improvement allowance to finish the interior part of the renovation, with a focus on outdoor accessibility.

Exact plans for the renovation schedule aren’t yet complete, and KM Realty is working with existing tenants to determine what would work best for them, Stone said. That might include a construction schedule on days the businesses are closed, or something else.

“We’ll work expeditiously, so we minimize the impact on tenants,” he said.

This will be the first renovation since the center opened in

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate The PALMER PLANTATION MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2021 on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Lake Olympia Civic Association, 180 Island Boulevard, Missouri City, Texas 77459.

Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

FOR the proposal:

James Wagner, Billy Siems, Bob Butzke, Lawrence Bell

AGAINST the proposal:

None

PRESENT and not voting:

None

ABSENT:

None

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Total tax rate (per $100 of value) Difference in rates per $100 of value

LAST YEAR

THIS YEAR

$0.45000 /$100 Adopted

$0.45000 /$100 Proposed

$0.00000 /$100

Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-)

0.00%

Average appraised residence homestead value

$253,695.00

$262,551.00

General homestead exemptions available (excluding 65 years of age or older or disabled person’s exemptions)

$0.00

$0.00

Average residence homestead taxable value

$253,695.00

$262,551.00

$1,141.63

$1,181.48

Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-)

$39.85

and percentage of increase (+/-)

3.49%

NOTICE OF VOTE ON TAX RATE

If the district adopts a combined debt service, operation and maintenance and contract tax rate that would result in the taxes on the average residence homestead increasing by more than 3.5 percent, an election must be held to determine whether to approve the operation and maintenance tax rate under Section 49.23602, Water Code.

The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.

Conine has been a fast riser since the Astros drafted him out of Cal State Fullerton in 2018, and said support of his family and friends has been paramount. (Photo from Twitter)

Should you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact the tax office at 281-482-0216.

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Review: Alings Chinese Bistro serves

up Hakka cuisine classics in Sugar Land

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

I was excited at the prospect of trying Alings Chinese Bistro in Sugar Land, so I did my homework. Before visiting, I read about the origins and history of Hakka cuisine, which is widespread in Asia and found in countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and even India.

Alings is not a fusion restaurant in the contemporary sense. Indian Chinese food has been around for hundreds of years, and so while dishes like Bombay Basil Chicken, Chili Paneer, Chili Gobi and Singapore noodles have evolved considerably over time, they aren’t experimented in some

Shown is the Manchurian Shrimp from Alings Chinese Bistro in Sugar Land. (Photos

by Stefan Modrich)

radical or novel sense as some fusion restaurants are.

This fusion is much more organic, and one that has developed because of the close proximity of the two nations and their shared cultural ap-

preciation for spice and adding flavors with a purpose.

Hakka cuisine is notable for its preserved meats and vegetables, such as minced or braised pork. Traditionally, those meats are cooked in such a way that they maintain a balance of flavor and a tender texture.

Ironically, the subgenre of Indo-Chinese fusion that is perhaps most culturally resonant around the world hails from some one of its most geographically remote regions: Manchuria.

While I didn’t find any pork or anything that seemed definitively of the Hakka tradition on the menu (and my first choice, the chili pepper scallops, were sold out) I did find the Manchurian Shrimp ($17.95) an acceptable substitute.

At Aling’s, as is customary

with Manchurian cuisine, your protein is served either dry or with gravy. Onion, bell peppers, soy sauce, chili sauce, minced garlic and ground pepper make up the seasoning for fish, chicken, shrimp or beef.

I ordered mine with gravy, which was more like a spicy broth, and a heaping bowl of rice.

Nothing on the menu at Aling’s is cheap, and for what I ordered, it was a bit pricey.

Quantitatively, though, I had plenty of rice and shrimp to take home at the end of the night. Rare though it is for me to order enough to have leftovers, I give Aling’s credit where it is due: my food tasted just as good the next day.

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Sunday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (lunch) and 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (dinner) Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (lunch) and 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday Entrée prices: $12.95$32.95 Kid-friendly: Yes Senior discount: No Alcohol: No Healthy options: Sautéed garden fresh green beans ($13.95) Star of the show: Goat Kadai Rating:

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By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

A new, health-conscious chain has made its way to Sugar Land.

Saladworks, which was founded in 1986 in New Jersey, now has two Texas locations. The first location is in Irving.

The new location opened Aug. 11 at 18802 University Blvd. The casual, counter-serve restaurant offers buildyour-own salads, wraps, paninis and soups.

Saladworks is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

For more information, visit https://saladworks. com/ or call (281) 2076004.

Missouri City to hold inaugural food festival Missouri City will host its first ever food truck festival from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday at city halll,1522 Texas Parkway, Councilmember Vashaundra Edwards announced on Facebook.

There will be face painting, music and balloon artists for kids attending

the event, according to the city.

Stone Age Korean Grill to open in Katy A new Korean barbecue spot is headed to Katy in September, according to a report from Eater Houston.

The new restaurant will be located at 20940 Katy Freeway Suite C. in the Gardens at Westgreen development, according to the restaurant’s website.

The restaurant’s executive chef, Pascal Choi, said on the restaurant’s website that its volcanic hot stone cooking method “allows diners to continue cooking their meal just the way they like it at the table.”

Choi wrote in a Facebook post that the restaurant is still being remodeled, but that his team is hiring and accepting DMs from prospective employees.

The stones offer a slower, lower heating method, and they can also use the smoke from a conventional grill with an open flame. For more information, visit stoneagegrill. com or email info@ stoneagegrill.com.

Stone Age Korean Grill is opening its doors in Katy this coming September. (Photo from Facebook)

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