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In today's newsletter:
- Sugar Land singer joins elite Santa Fe Opera apprentice roster for 2026
- Why did a Sugar Land-area hospital suspend this plastic surgeon?
- How did Sugar Land’s second baseman earn his big-league shot?
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Sugar Landfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
- Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Santa Fe Opera Names Apprentice Singers For 2026 Season (ladailypost.com) — A Sugar Land soprano, Shreya Bhadriraju, has been selected for the Santa Fe Opera’s prestigious 2026 Apprentice Program, giving local music lovers a hometown connection to a major national stage. She’ll join 44 other rising singers from around the world, performing chorus and featured roles across the company’s summer festival season in New Mexico. 
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• Performing Plastic Surgery While Intoxicated Is Not Recommended, Texas Surgeon Accused Of Doing So Finds Out (outkick.com) — Residents should know that at least one hospital in the Sugar Land area has suspended a plastic surgeon’s privileges following an investigation into an alleged intoxicated procedure. Authorities say the doctor faces an indictment, though his state medical license remains active while the case proceeds and he is presumed innocent.
• 2025 Astros Farm System Position Series: Second Base (crawfishboxes.com) — Sugar Land’s Triple-A club gets a spotlight as second baseman Matthews turns a strong 2025 season there into a major league call-up, highlighted by power, speed, and improved plate discipline. The piece also tracks other Astros second-base prospects and how they might shape Houston’s infield plans for 2026.
📸 Around Sugar Land
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sugar Land
★ Featured events ★
- EXIN BCS AI Essentials 1 Day Training in Sugar Land, TX
Regus - Sugar Land - Town Square, 2245 Texas Dr #300, Sugar Land
9:00 am
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- Boys BBall vs. Elkins (Away)
Elkins High School , 7007 Knights Ct , Missouri City
4:00 pm - Girls BBall vs. Elkins (Home)
William B. Travis High School , 11111 Harlem Rd , Richmond
4:00 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
📣 Sugar Land Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball - 9th Annual Missouri City Area Kwanzaa Community Celebration
Missouri City Community Center , 1522 Missouri City Dr , Missouri City
6:00 pm - Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
9:00 am - TOMBALL ART MARKET
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 403 Commerce Street , Tomball
9:30 am - All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park BrazosBendStatePark Map&Directions
10:00 am - Alligators: From Egg to Apex
Brazos Bend State Park BrazosBendStatePark Map&Directions
1:00 pm - New Year's Eve: The Party Before the Party!
Unwine'd Wine and Spirits , 310 Morton St REAR , Richmond
8:00 pm - Easy Sundays with Live Music by Frank Matta
Braman Tasting & Taproom , 3421 FM359 , Richmond
2:00 pm - The Old Tree's Beard: Garlands of the Swamp
Brazos Bend State Park BrazosBendStatePark Map&Directions
2:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Merry Christmas to everyone
and I wish you all good spirits, health for you and your loved ones, and a peaceful sky... and my cranberry hibiscus has bloomed... I'm sharing… (Nextdoor Sugar Creek) - I was racking my brain… what to give my daughter?
I did the “thing” that I know. So I just finished my Christmas gift to my daughter. It’s from my heart, not in a box, doesn’t have a return receipt… (Nextdoor Sugar Mill)
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service, Customer Service) - Part Time Seasonal in Sugar Land. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Sugar Land. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sugar Land here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stafford
- Stafford police arrest woman connected to her husband's 2003 murder (cw39.com)
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Missouri City
- Texas man arrested for allegedly scamming Cape Cod resident out of nearly $50k, police say (boston25news.com)
- $1.7B Powerball jackpot: What's the post-tax payout in your state? (cw39.com)
- Do You Love Swimming? See 217 Swim Jobs You Might Love (swimswam.com)
Richmond
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