Here are the most popular stories of the year from
Community Impact Newspaper in Sugar Land and Missouri City:
1. Sugar Land, Missouri City area reacts Sunday as Hurricane Harvey remnants linger across Houston
Residents received updates from the cities and Fort Bend County during Hurricane Harvey.
2. Sugar Land, Missouri City area reacts to 800-year flood event due to rising Brazos River
Authorities provided updated information as conditions worsened from Hurricane Harvey.
3. Best Buy distribution center coming to Missouri City next year
The construction of a Best Buy Warehousing Logistics facility was announced.
4. Walmart to open new 'small-format' grocery store on West Airport Boulevard in Sugar Land
The store opened July this year.
5. Report: Irregular growth expected for Fort Bend ISD
Fort Bend ISD anticipates population increases in the northwest and southeast sections of the school district, while other areas expect little to no growth.
6. Farmers Market at Imperial in Sugar Land to close soon
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce recently announced the farmers market will remain closed at its current location, 198 Kempner St., Sugar Land, indefinitely until plans for a new location are finalized.
7. Land scarce as Sugar Land, Missouri City populations boom
Lack of buildable land and significant population growth may cause housing costs to soar in the coming years.
8. 2017 Sugar Land | Missouri City Summer Camp Guide
Families sent children to these summer camps, which focused on academics, arts and performance, sports and religion.
9. Tax deferrals rising in Sugar Land and Missouri City
The number of senior citizens and disabled residents electing to defer paying their property taxes has increased over the past 10 years.
10. Recommendation to limit multifamily units in Sugar Land draws criticism
Sugar Land's Planning and Zoning Commission discussed how placing limitations on multifamily developments may affect the city's future.