Humble ISD Board President Announces Bid For Harris County Judge

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Humble-Kingwood today:

1. Humble ISD School Board President Martina Dixon took aim at Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and announced she will run for her seat as a Republican in the 2022 election. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
2. A 17-year-old Porter High School student was arrested Wednesday and charged in the slaying of a 14-year-old Kingwood boy. The two were classmates at Porter. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said more charges and more suspects could be coming. (Humble-Kingwood Patch)
3. Big Rivers Waterpark and Adventures is opening Oct. 2 with reduced ticket prices as part of its fall promotion, 'Aquatoberfest.' (Community Impact Newspaper)
4. A Houston Fire Department ambulance was involved in a rollover crash on FM 1960 in Atascocita on Wednesday. A patient in the ambulance, an HFD paramedic and a driver of another vehicle were taken to a hospital. (Humble-Kingwood Patch)
5. Harris County Commissioners approved a lower tax rate, but it could come at a cost as the Harris County Hospital District will receive less money than commissioners budgeted for. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Humble-Kingwood:

• Children's Craft: Paper Doll Gaucho — Atascocita Branch Library. (9 a.m.)
• Teen Thursdays-Paint It! — Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library. (4 p.m.)
• Grow a Salsa Garden — Atascocita Branch Library. (4:30 p.m.)
• Varsity Football: Kingwood Park vs. Barbers Hill — Turner Stadium. (7 p.m.)
• Theatre Presents: Robin Hood The True Tale — Atascocita High School. (7 p.m.)

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Humble-Kingwood Patch Notebook

• Kingwood Farmers Market: "Fall is here! Stop by our market to enjoy this incredible weather and visit with our vendors. Come by the park on Thursday from 3pm to 7pm to get your prepared food, baked delicacies, artisan crafts and more." (Facebook)
• Kingwood Branch Library: "Join professional Flamenco dancer and Young Audiences of Houston Teaching Artist, Ana Maria Barcelo, for a free virtual Flamenco class. Learn more about the beauty, strength, and variety that exists within the Flamenco dance and culture." (Facebook)
• Kingwood Branch Library: "Join us this Friday, the 24th of September, at 4 PM for the first installment in our new Monthly Story Time Program on Facebook Live." (Facebook)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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