🌱 Patch AM: How will Sugar Land’s new tourism status change the city’s future?

Greetings Sugar Land! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Sugar Land’s new tourism status change the city’s future?
• Whose Sugar Land rushing record just fell in Texas history?

Also on today's calendar: Indigo Sip + Shop and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Areas of fog in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 35.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 55 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governor Abbott Congratulates Sugar Land As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community (einpresswire.com) — Sugar Land has just been officially named a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community, a designation local and state leaders say will help attract more visitors, jobs, and investment. The recognition builds on Sugar Land’s growing tourism profile and supports efforts to showcase the city’s culture, small businesses, and quality of life.
   

• WATCH: Kaegan Ash breaks Texas career rushing record in state semifinals (maxpreps.com) — A long-standing Texas high school rushing record once held by Ken Hall of Sugar Land has fallen, as Mt. Enterprise senior Kaegan Ash surpassed the 11,232-yard mark in a state semifinal against Shiner. The story highlights Ash’s record-setting carry and his recent streak of huge performances.
   

📸 Around Sugar Land

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sugar Land

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Indigo Sip + Shop
  1255 Mercantile St , Richmond
  11:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Pick Your Painting + Canvas (Ages 12+)
  Painting with a Twist , 3569 Hwy 6 , Sugar Land
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Candy Cane Cutie - Dress in red and white stripes
  Dulles High School Sugar Land, TX 77479
  7:00 am
• Gaming Guild
  Sartartia Middle School Sugar Land, TX 77479
  8:00 am
• Girls Basketball @ Elkins
  Elkins High School , 7007 Knights Ct , Missouri City
  4:00 pm
• Learn Spanish
  Ridgegate Elementary Sugar Land, TX 77479
  4:15 pm
• Choir Advanced Winter Concert @ THS
  James Bowie Middle School Sugar Land, TX 77479
  4:30 pm
• English & Snacks - SO Basic English Class
  Ridgemont Elementary Sugar Land, TX 77479
  5:00 pm
• Boys Basketball Game vs. Hodges Bend @JBMS
  James Bowie Middle School Sugar Land, TX 77479
  5:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Sugar Land Fall 2025 End of Season Show at Pub Fountains!
  The Pub Fountains , 12720 US-59 , Stafford
  12:00 pm
• BalletForte - The Nutcracker
  Stafford Centre , 10505 Cash Rd , Stafford
  2:00 pm
• Voices and Brass' Christmas Concert
  Stafford Civic Center , 1415 Constitution Ave , Stafford
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Pancakes at the North Pole -Main Event Stafford
  Main Event Stafford , 12626 Fountain Lake Cir , Stafford
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello!
  A friend of mine is looking for a home for this adorable young dog. The dog, Max, was being neglected by my friend’s neighbor in Richmond. He was… (Nextdoor Belknap Brookside)
• We lost our feral cat PENNY 2 nites ago.
  She lived with us 5-1/2 months. She's registered microchipped, her ear was not clipped but is spayed. Orange tabby cat with alittle white in her. … (Nextdoor Sugar Mill)

• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. posted a job opening for Hollister Co. - Stock Associate, First Colony in Sugar Land. Apply here.
• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Sugar Land. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sugar Land here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stafford

• Torrey Stafford stars as No. 3 Texas sweeps No. 15 Indiana (burntorangenation.com)
• Texas Licensed Mold Remediation Company Expands Indoor Air Quality Services In Houston (apnews.com)

Missouri City

• It's been 5 years since Texas State student Jason Landry disappeared (kvue.com)
• Do You Love Swimming? See 209 Swim Jobs You Might Love (swimswam.com)
• Houston Firm Owner Pleads Guilty as U.S. Seizes $50M in Illicit Nvidia AI Chips (townhall.com)

Richmond

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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