Miscellaneous

A few select local attractions in Fort Bend County include the Brazos Bend State Park where oak trees, lakes, and wildlife are plentiful on the 4,897 acres of Brazos River bottomlands; the Fort Bend County Fair and Livestock Show that includes a 10-day extravaganza of food, rides, auctions, exhibits, dancing and music; the award-winning Fort Bend County Museum, where exhibits … [Read more...] about Why Stop In Fort Bend County???

Sterling County was created by the Texas Legislature on March 4, 1891, from land that was part of Tom Green County, and was named after Captain W.S. Sterling, who came to the area around 1860. The area was once famous for the large numbers of windmills, with the only incorporated town in the county, Sterling City, known as the "Windmill City." The prevalence of windmills for … [Read more...] about Why Stop In Sterling County???

The sun is setting in the west, turning the wide open skies a dozen shades of orange and purple. Another ending to a typical spring day in the Texas Panhandle. No rain again today, but maybe tomorrow there'll be some moisture moving in and less wind so the caliche and dirt roads west of town can be re-worked after a winter of pounding by oil field trucks. And maybe a phone … [Read more...] about Father and Son Serve County and Country

An innovative plan by the Hood County Commissioners Court has drawn willing support from big drilling and exploration companies and added thousands of dollars to the county's road repair fund. The plan has gone a long way in addressing costly damage done to the county's roadways by heavy tandem trucks traveling to and from well sites The cost referenced is considered in excess … [Read more...] about Well Worth the Effort

Quick clearance of a traffic incident shortens the amount of time responders are in harm's way and reduces the incident duration, thereby reducing the opportunity for secondary crashes. In addition, swift clearance restores the roadway to its full traffic-carrying capacity, quickly minimizing the congestion that incidents cause. Quick clearance frequently involves the … [Read more...] about Quick Road Clearance Promotes Safety of Responders, Road Users