🌱 Department Of Wonder Lighting Up Sugar Land

Welcome back, Sugar Land! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with a shower in spots. High: 82. Low: 70.

Here are the top stories in Sugar Land today:

1. The City Council runoff election in Missouri City is razor thin. With unofficial results in, Monica Riley edged Reginald Pearson by just three votes. (Sugar Land Patch)
2. A lack of maintenance is worrying businesses and residents in Stafford. (Fortbendstar.com)
3. A new 37-acre mixed-use development is coming to Rosenberg in 2023. (Community Impact Newspaper)
4. The Fort Bend Star recently reviewed KB's Hot Chicken in Sugar Land, and the returns are sizzling. (Fortbendstar.com)
5. An immersive and interactive new adventure is lighting up Sugar Land's Town Square. (CultureMap Houston)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• Empowering Educational Leaders: Why The Holdsworth Center Matters — Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. (11:30 a.m.)
• ASA Club Meeting — Travis High School. (3 p.m.)
• HS Boys Basketball Ridge Point vs. Clear Falls — Ridge Point High School. (4 p.m.)
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting — Sugar Land City Hall. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• City of Sugar Land: "Don't mind us, just enjoying this cool, crisp, morning in Cullinan Park." (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.