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May 3, 20231 min read

Sugar Land Dog Shelter Facing Possible Closure Due to Over Crowding

(SUGAR LAND) - The City of Sugar Land’s dog shelter has exceeded capacity, a crisis that may soon prevent the facility from accepting...

Sugar Land Regional Airport Installs Apiary

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Apr 24, 20232 min read

Sugar Land Regional Airport Installs Apiary

(SUGAR LAND) - Sugar Land Regional Airport recently installed beehives on its undeveloped property as part of an effort to make a...

Brothers Arrested, Charged in Sugar Land Shooting

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Apr 10, 20231 min read

Brothers Arrested, Charged in Sugar Land Shooting

(SUGAR LAND) – Two brothers have been arrested following a shooting at a Mod Pizza in Sugar Land. The Sugar Land Police Department...

Sugar Land Animal Shelter Closed Due to Dog Disease

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Apr 10, 20231 min read

Sugar Land Animal Shelter Closed Due to Dog Disease

(SUGAR LAND) - The Sugar Land Animal Shelter expects to be closed for the next four to six weeks due to a recent intake of a dog that...

Sugar Land Recognizes Volunteers of the Year

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Apr 6, 20231 min read

Sugar Land Recognizes Volunteers of the Year

(SUGAR LAND) - Seven participants in the City of Sugar Land’s Serve Sugar Land program have been named 2022 Volunteers of the Year. Each...

Sugar Land to Hold Grand Opening for Third Phase of Brazos River Park

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Mar 30, 20231 min read

Sugar Land to Hold Grand Opening for Third Phase of Brazos River Park

(SUGAR LAND) - The City of Sugar Land will hold a grand-opening celebration for the third phase of Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest...

Residents Report ‘Strong Odor’ in Parts of Sugar Land

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Mar 20, 20231 min read

Residents Report ‘Strong Odor’ in Parts of Sugar Land

(SUGAR LAND) – City of Sugar Land officials have responded after receiving numerous reports of strong odors in parts of Sugar Land on...

Sugar Land to Open New Pump Track at The Crown Festival Park

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Mar 15, 20231 min read

Sugar Land to Open New Pump Track at The Crown Festival Park

(SUGAR LAND) - The City of Sugar Land will open a new pump track at The Crown Festival Park, 18355 Southwest Freeway, on Saturday, March...

Sugar Land’s Water Treatment Temporarily Changing from Chloramine to Free Chlorine

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Mar 13, 20232 min read

Sugar Land’s Water Treatment Temporarily Changing from Chloramine to Free Chlorine

(SUGAR LAND) - The City of Sugar Land will temporarily convert the disinfectant used in the water treatment process from chloramine to...

Sugar Land Approves Plans for Citywide Fiberoptic Network

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Feb 16, 20231 min read

Sugar Land Approves Plans for Citywide Fiberoptic Network

(SUGAR LAND) - Sugar Land City Council recently approved an agreement for a citywide fiberoptic network that will enable Internet speeds...

Sugar Land Celebrates Spring at the International Art and Kite Festival

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Feb 16, 20232 min read

Sugar Land Celebrates Spring at the International Art and Kite Festival

(SUGAR LAND) - Step into springtime and enjoy an entertaining day of fun activities and excitement at Sugar Land’s International Art and...

Sugar Land Police Looking for Gunman Following Attempted Robbery

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Feb 13, 20231 min read

Sugar Land Police Looking for Gunman Following Attempted Robbery

(SUGAR LAND) - Sugar Land Police Department detectives are looking for a gunman who attempted to steal money from a clerk at WB Food...

Sugar Land’s New Budget Game Allows Residents to Virtually Adjust City Services

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Feb 9, 20231 min read

Sugar Land’s New Budget Game Allows Residents to Virtually Adjust City Services

(SUGAR LAND) – The City of Sugar Land has launched a new digital budget simulator to give residents a chance to tell the city how they...

New Program Incentivizes Sugar Land Residents to Enhance Single-Family Homes

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Feb 8, 20232 min read

New Program Incentivizes Sugar Land Residents to Enhance Single-Family Homes

(SUGAR LAND) - Sugar Land City Council recently approved Great Homes, a new residential reinvestment initiative that incentivizes Sugar...

Chess Fest to Bring Chess and More to Sugar Land Town Square

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Feb 3, 20232 min read

Chess Fest to Bring Chess and More to Sugar Land Town Square

(SUGAR LAND) - The City of Sugar Land is partnering with Chess Refinery to host Chess Fest on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,...

Sugar Land City Council Approves New Water Meter Infrastructure

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Feb 2, 20232 min read

Sugar Land City Council Approves New Water Meter Infrastructure

(SUGAR LAND) - Sugar Land City Council recently approved a $9.4 million contract with Aclara Technologies, LLC to implement advanced...

Sugar Land to Launch New City Website Feb. 2

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Jan 30, 20231 min read

Sugar Land to Launch New City Website Feb. 2

(SUGAR LAND) – The City of Sugar Land has announced that a new city website will be launched Feb. 2. “With a fresh new look and improved...

Tree Removal Planned for Sugar Land Regional Airport

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Jan 25, 20231 min read

Tree Removal Planned for Sugar Land Regional Airport

(SUGAR LAND) - The Sugar Land Regional Airport will be removing trees from 6.7 acres of the 754-acre Cullinan Park to comply with a...

Crime Stoppers Offering Reward for Information About Bank Robbery Suspect

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Jan 23, 20231 min read

Crime Stoppers Offering Reward for Information About Bank Robbery Suspect

(SUGAR LAND) – Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a bank robbery. Around 3 p.m....

Sugar Land’s Contract with Republic Services Goes into Effect Monday

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Jan 13, 20231 min read

Sugar Land’s Contract with Republic Services Goes into Effect Monday

(SUGAR LAND) – The City of Sugar Land's new solid waste contract with Republic Services goes into effect on Monday, Jan. 16. There are...