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๐ŸŒฑ Patch AM: Why Bear Branch Elementary briefly tightened security and closed a nearby street

And check out Blue Star Moms Houston Area August Meeting on the Humble Patch calendar

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Hi Humble! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Bear Branch Elementary briefly tightened security and closed a nearby street

Also on today's calendar: Blue Star Moms Houston Area August Meeting and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 102 and low of 78 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 101, low: 78.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข Bear Branch Elementary placed on secure perimeter due to police activity (houstonchronicle.com) โ€” Bear Branch Elementary in Humble ISD went into a secure-perimeter status Thursday morning while police served a warrant nearby, briefly closing Garden Lake Drive and shifting drop-off to the back entrance. Classes continued indoors as normal, but no visitors were allowed in and all outdoor activities were suspended until the situation was cleared.
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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Humble

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    Tuesday August 25
  • Blue Star Moms Houston Area August Meeting โ†’
    307 Charles St, Humble
    6:45 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • Girls Volleyball vs Bleyl
    Salyards Middle Houston, TX 77269
    4:30 pm
  • Friday August 28
  • SECHS Early Release
    Humble ISD Humble, TX 77338
  • Saturday August 29
  • HHS Wildcatdets Youth Dance Clinic
    Humble ISD 1700 Wilson Rd, Humble, TX 77338, USA
    8:00 am
  • Friday September 4
  • SECHS Early Release
    Humble ISD Humble, TX 77338

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    Saturday August 22
  • Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce 205 W. Main Street Tomball, TX 77375
    9:00 am
  • Sunday August 23
  • D.K. Harrell โ†’
    Dosey Doe - The Big Barn, 25911 Interstate 45 N, Spring
    7:30 pm
  • Monday August 24
  • CHS Tutorials
    Crosby ISD Crosby, TX 77532
    3:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • Volleyball @ Cypress Creek
    Crosby ISD Crosby, TX 77532
  • Wednesday August 26
  • CHS School Pictures Grades
    Crosby ISD Crosby, TX 77532
    9:00 am
  • School Pictures Grades
    Crosby ISD Crosby, TX 77532
    9:00 am
  • Tales for Tots โ†’
    Atascocita Branch Library, 19520 Pinehurst Trail Dr, Atascocita
    10:15 am

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