🌱 Fort Bend County Awards $11 Million In Grants To Nonprofits

Rise and shine, Sugar Land! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Here are the most important things happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 72. Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Sugar Land:

1. Gas prices have dropped slightly from November to December, but Americans are still paying much more at the pump than they were a year ago. Here's what gas prices look like at Christmas in Sugar Land. (Sugar Land Patch)
2. Two people were killed in a midair crash involving a paraglider and a small plane near the Brazos River in Fort Bend County. (KHOU.com)
3. Waters Edge Winery & Bistro recently applied for a permit for a new Missouri City location. (Community Impact Newspaper)
4. Fort Bend County awarded over $11 million in grant funds to local nonprofits. (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. It may be warm over Christmas, but as winter rolls into the Sugar Land area, frozen pipes could be a hazard in homes when temperatures drop. Here's how to avoid a big mess and a bigger repair bill this winter. (Sugar Land Patch)

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Today in Sugar Land:

Santa's Sugar Land at Sugar Land Town Square (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Commonwealth: "Hello there, - Is there anyone who could tutor me on quilting. I have a sewing machine, just need guidance on the steps for making a quilt. Thank you." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodbridge: "Please help find this dog a home. The family can no longer keep it in their house. Please help this family dog go to a good home." (Nextdoor)
• MCTX Communications Neethu Kalimkoottil, City of Missouri City: "Missed today's #MCTX Council meeting? At the Monday in-person regular meeting in the Community Center: newly-elected District A Councilmember Monica Riley took oath of office." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sugar Creek: "Found this sweet baby girl on corner of Longview and Merrick in Sugar Creek. Looks like she was just groomed. Will take her to be scanned for chip tomorrow if no response. Will need proof of ownership." (Nextdoor)

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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.