🌱 Fort Bend County Launching First Mega COVID-19 Test Site

Get on up, Sugar Land! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with sun, some clouds. High: 61. Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Sugar Land:

1. Fort Bend County set to launch 1st COVID mega testing site on Friday. (KPRC Click2Houston)
2. George Memorial Library hosts workshop for aspiring novelists. (Fort Bend Herald)
3. RodeoHouston announces 2022 concert lineup featuring George Strait, Gwen Stefani and Bun B's H-Town Takeover. (Houston Patch)
4. Four businesses are now open or coming soon in 2022 to Sugar Land and Missouri City. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• District Rodeo Art Show at Dulles High School. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• City of Sugar Land: "Aren't these photos neat, y'all! We love seeing how this area has transformed over the years and grown to be such a special place for us Sugar Landers to make memories together." (Instagram)

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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.