🌱 COVID-19 Relief Assistance Child Care Vouchers Still Available

Happy Wednesday, people of Sugar Land! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Very warm. High: 82. Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Sugar Land today:

1. Child care providers in Fort Bend County are surprised more people aren't taking advantage of COVID-19 relief assistance as more than $1 million in child care vouchers are still available. (KTRK-TV)
2. Fort Bend ISD is taking its first steps toward renewing its Local Innovation Plan. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Coronavirus cases are down recently in Fort Bend County, bucking a national trend of rising COVID-19 cases. (Sugar Land Patch)
4. Lamar CISD was recognized for how it manages and reports its finances. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
5. Missouri City Council candidate Reginald Pearson will seek a recount in a tight race for the District A seat. He trailed winner Monica Riley by three votes after the unofficial results for Saturday's runoff election were posted over the weekend. (Sugar Land Patch)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• TxDOT Updates at Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. (7:30 a.m.)
• Elkins Football Banquet at Elkins High School. (5:30 p.m.)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.