Twelve years ago, Ashley Hilliard began her health journey. “It started with weight loss,” says Ashley, “but it wasn’t until I met Dr. Julia Ward (founder of local Balanced Body Functional Medicine) that I was able to heal all of my ailments!

“I met the late Johnny Jackson of Jackson Air and Heat when we bought this lot back in 1994,

“To most of you, my father-in-law, Robert Clare Brown, III (aka Bobby), was President and CEO of Sugar Land Telephone Company and a 30-year member of the Fort Bend Economic Development Council,”

Seventeen years ago, Keller Williams Southwest (KWSW) agent Sapana Patel was Avni and Amish Patel’s wedding planner.

Thirty-two-year-old McCall Crihfield first saw a dermatologist about the spider veins in her legs.

The world has changed a lot over the past 18 months. Telehealth is now common, and the ability to work from home...

Nine months ago, Cabo Dogs Lounge and Grill opened in the midst of the pandemic.

Since the beginning of COVID-19, East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry (EFBHNM) has provided tens of thousands of Fort Bend residents food and toiletry items to get them through this unprecedented time. Development Director Stacey Williams says, “We see at least one new family a week. And its often not who you would expect. So many in our community have been left without jobs or anywhere to turn this past year.”

Milagro Salons (pronounced ME-la-gro), Spanish for Miracle, is exactly what this team strives to do each day.

When her 26-year-old daughter, Tiffany, was diagnosed with special needs at the age of two, Susan Baker turned to personal therapy for hope.

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“My son is a big guy at 6 foot 4,” says Mike. “So we wanted to take the tub out of the hall bathroom next to his room, put in a shower for him, and connect the bathroom to his room with a pocket door...."

“If you didn’t know that Mrs. Claus lives right here in Fort Bend County, let us be the first to introduce you. ”

Dr. Vlada Matytsin has been practicing dentistry for more than 30 years. For 25 of those 30 years, she’s experienced back problems.

If you’re reading this, chances are you either experienced a frozen pipe that burst last month, or you know someone who did. Alan Burkhalter, Master Plumber and owner of local Alan’s Plumbing, says, “We received thousands of calls in the days after Fort Bend’s historic arctic event about burst pipes."

KWSW real estate agents hail from more than 20 countries and speak 17 different languages...and in this year of unprecedented change and adjustment, KWSW remains committed to protecting and providing what is necessary to keep things moving.

“If you didn’t know that Mrs. Claus lives right here in Fort Bend County, let us be the first to introduce you. ”

Rick Miller, Texas Representative for District 26, presented St. Michael’s Elite Hospital with a resolution in recognition of the exceptional care the facility has provided to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moving to Texas from Mississippi was an exciting time for Peter King and Mark McMurry. Mark says, “In 2010, we purchased our first home here in Texas with no real estate agent. But Peter and I quickly outgrew that home, and in 2014 we set out to look for what we thought was going to be our forever home..."

For the first time in 33 years, Exchange Club of Sugar Land will not be hosting its annual Spaghetti Dinner.

“If you’re thinking about a new or different vehicle, now is the time. Sell us your car. You’ll receive top dollar for your trade-in and enjoy all of the incentives on a brand new car.”

What makes a group of people get up early on Wednesdays to meet for breakfast every week? “It’s all about the kids!” says Exchange Club of Sugar Land President Paul Barnett.

When Heather needed to be tested for COVID-19, she chose St. Michael’s Elite Hospital. She says, “I selected St. Michael’s because they have accessibility to rapid result testing. I needed my result the same day.

Sugar Land natives Jamie Fish and her husband live in Richmond with their two young sons...five year old Landon, and Ashton who just turned two. Ashton—a typical, active toddler—was taking a nap when Jamie heard him whining. She went in to see if he was okay and he had blood smeared on his face, coming from his nose.

Due to the pandemic, air travel is down an estimated 94%. If you’re among the many planning a good, old-fashioned road trip this summer, it’s in your best interest to make sure your vehicle is in working order before you hit the wide, open highway.

To ensure success, companies must understand consumer perceptions and behaviors when coming out with new products and services. This is where market research comes in.

It’s been more than 20 years since Alan Burkalter, Master Plumber and owner of local Alan’s Plumbing, first started allowing his three sons to ride the truck with him. “They weren’t even ten years old yet,” says Alan. “But I wanted Beau, Luke and Jake to understand and see for themselves core values like hard work, honesty, and the skills of a trade.”

Are you wondering how to stay healthy during COVID-19? The team at Balanced Body Functional Medicine—including founder and physician Dr. Julia Ward, nutritionist Karen Looney, patient care coordinator Kris Green, and office manager Michelle Sweet and Sharon Sweet—is here to help!

Victoria native Richard Weischwill has been a fisherman most of his life. After earning his captain’s license in 1995, Richard ran an inshore guide service for three years until his interests shifted offshore. “For the next 14 years, I chased blue marlin all over the world!”

“We want you to be comfortable and confident when you come to us to buy or service a car,” say Tiffany and Jeff Sebastian, local owners of Classic Chevy Sugar Land and Classic Chevy HWY 6. “That’s why we’ve followed CDC guidelines and taken extra safety precautions to protect both you and our staff.”