Sugar Land police are looking for a gunman who took a cart-load of merchandise from Home Depot on June 25. Police were called at 11:47 a.m. after employees said a man exited the gardening area of the store with power tools. He pointed a handgun at a cashier and told...
The library celebrated its 25 Anniversary with a special performance of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” presented by the Magik Theatre on Saturday, June 9. Chron.com reports that “The First Colony Branch Library was opened in June 1993. Designed by architect...
Assistant City Manager Doug Brinkley promoted Assistant Police Chief Eric Robins to the position of police chief, effective today. “During the past several years, we’ve focused on developing leaders within our department,” said Brinkley. “Throughout this rigorous and...
Sugar Land City Council recently renamed the First Colony Conference Center to honor a lifetime of community service from Clyde and Nancy Jacks. The facility located at 3232 Austin Parkway was designated the Clyde and Nancy Jacks Conference Center after a petition...
Sugar Land City Council will hold a public hearing on the draft Land Use Plan on June 26, at 6 p.m., at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd. North. In order to maximize public input on the Land Use Plan, a presentation and public hearing are scheduled for the...
KPRC reports that “a court has granted Fort Bend Independent School District permission to begin the process of exhuming human remains found at the construction site of the James Reese Career and Technical Center.” According to the article, “the...
The Center for Public Safety Management’s (CPSM) recent assessment of the Sugar Land Police Department confirmed that the city has a modern police agency that is professional and responsive to community needs. The assessment was part of an overall program of...
Sugar Land City Council recently appointed a Redistricting Advisory Committee to ensure the city’s single-member City Council districts comply with federal law. The annexation of Greatwood and New Territory increased the city’s population, requiring the city’s four...
A public meeting to discuss an ongoing update to the city’s Airport Master Plan is scheduled for June 20, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Sugar Land Regional Airport, 12888 Highway 6, in Room 24 inside the terminal. Work to update the plan began in November. It is an effort...
The Houston Chronicle reports that “Fort Bend ISD student Hannah Li, who attends Clements High School in Sugar Land, was named the first-place winner. Titled “In The Moment”, Li’s piece will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year.” “The...
Come enjoy the city of Sugar Land’s Summer Concert and Food Truck Friday Series at the plaza adjacent to the Smart Financial Centre. The series will showcase live entertainment, lawn games, the splash pad and food trucks on selected Friday evenings throughout the...
In partnership with the City of Sugar Land, free and discounted tickets are available to Sugar Land residents for the Skeeters Fourth of July celebration. How to get tickets Residents must have a Sugar Land water bill to receive up to four free tickets to the event or...
The City of Sugar Land’s Mayfield Park, 106 Avenue D, is now open after a significant investment to expand and reconstruct the popular community amenity. Mayfield Park, originally 1.5 acres, has served surrounding neighborhoods for more than 20 years. In early 2017,...
The city of Sugar Land’s newly renovated municipal pool, located at 225 Seventh Street, will open to the public on May 26. Recently completed work included the following items: Three layers of old plaster were replaced. A new cool deck coating was installed around the...
How would you like to find a seven foot alligator under your car? That’s what happened to one Sugar Land family and they had to call in “Gator Chris” Stephens with the Texas Gator Squad to get him out. Once captured, the alligator was released into...
KTRK reports that after a power outage at a lift station, several thousand gallons of sewage spilled into Steep Bank Creek. “Steep Bank Creek runs in between First Colony and Sweetwater neighborhoods and empties into the Brazos river.” One resident stated...
From the Sugar Land Police Department: On 04/10/2018 the suspect in the photographs used a stolen credit card at two locations in Sugar Land, Best Buy and Macys. The suspect is a white female with shoulder length dark hair and appears to be in her early twenties. The...
According to abc13.com, “The Fort Bend Independent School District discovered human remains at a work site in March. It has been working with the Texas Historical Commission on how to proceed. While working at the future site of the James Reese Career and...
From the City of Sugar Land: The results of Sugar Land’s 2017 Citizen Satisfaction Survey show that 97 percent of respondents rated the city as an “excellent” or “good” place to live and 96 percent rated the city as “excellent” or “good” place to raise children. The...
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land’s crime rate for 2017 was the lowest on record. The results were included in the Sugar Land Police Department’s 2017 Annual Report. More results follow: Sugar Land’s crime rate decreased 10 percent from 2016 to 2017. The rate...
