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🌱 Patch AM: Why Sugar Land police keep warning people away from the Char House
Coming up: Girls Basketball @ Travis HS on the Sugar Land Patch calendar
Good morning Sugar Land! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Sugar Land police keep warning people away from the Char House
- Which 2025 Houston stories put Sugar Land in the spotlight?
- How did a Sugar Land star reshape high school football history?
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Sugar Landfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasantly warm with some sun, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
- Friday: Breezy, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Police warn the public again after arrests at historic landmark in Houston suburb (khou.com) — Sugar Land police are again warning residents to stay out of the closed Imperial Sugar Char House and nearby restricted buildings after charging four people with trespassing and related offenses. City leaders are simultaneously moving ahead with a multimillion-dollar preservation and redevelopment plan for the nearly century‑old landmark, with design work starting now and construction expected to begin in 2026. 
Find out what's happening in Sugar Landfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. Houston readers' choice: The 10 biggest KPRC 2 stories of 2025 (click2houston.com) — Sugar Land residents feature prominently in KPRC’s most-read Houston stories of 2025, including a woman killed in a shooting that began at a Sugar Land intersection and rare January snowfall documented from the city. The roundup highlights major regional events—from Hill Country floods to high-profile crimes and a heroic K-9—that shaped the year for greater Houston, including Sugar Land.
3. Most influential people in high school football history: Bo Jackson, Vince Lombardi headline Nos. 51-75 (maxpreps.com) — Sugar Land readers may appreciate that legendary running back Kenneth Hall’s record-shattering career at Sugar Land High School earns a prominent mention in this national list of high school football influencers. The feature surveys coaches, players, innovators, and media figures whose ideas and achievements reshaped the sport over the past century and a half.
4. Prosecutors ask judge to sanction George's lawyers (fortbendstar.com) — A high-profile Fort Bend County case involving Judge KP George’s felony money-laundering charges is moving toward a February trial, with prosecutors asking a judge to sanction his defense team over alleged misstatements. Sugar Land appears in comparisons to former Congressman Tom DeLay’s earlier money-laundering case, as both sides argue over legal precedents, social media comments, and possible limits on public statements.
📸 Around Sugar Land
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sugar Land
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- Girls Basketball @ Travis HS
William B. Travis High School , 11111 Harlem Rd , Richmond
4:00 pm - 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 - Boys Basketball at George Bush HS
George Bush High School , 6707 FM 1464 , Richmond
4:00 pm - Boys BBall vs. Austin (Away)
Stephen F Austin High School , 3434 Pheasant Creek Dr , Sugar Land
4:00 pm - Girls BBall vs. Austin (Home)
William B. Travis High School , 11111 Harlem Rd , Richmond
4:00 pm - Boys Basketball vs. Clements
Ridge Point High School , 500 Waters Lake Blvd , Missouri City
4:00 pm - Boys BBall vs. Bush (Home)
William B. Travis High School , 11111 Harlem Rd , Richmond
4:00 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Friday January 9
📣 Sugar Land Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga Flow M, W, F (50+)
West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
8:30 am - 🧒📖 Wee Wednesday Storytime 📖🧒
West University Branch Library , 6108 Auden St , Houston
10:00 am - Hatha Yoga with Jean (50+) M, W
West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
11:00 am - Water Aerobics M & W with Shavon (50+) - Rec Center
West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 4210 Bellaire Blvd. , West University Place
11:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Buddy, a dog who went missing in Sugar Land, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 hours, 12 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please… (Nextdoor Sugar Creek) - hello all!
i have these stray kittens i have been feeding for abt 2.5-3 months they are both brothers who i would like to find a home together before the winter… (Nextdoor New Territory West)
- HCA posted a job opening for Warehouse Material Handler in Sugar Land. Apply here.
- Jobot posted a job opening for Legal Secretary - Civil Litigation in Sugar Land. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sugar Land here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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