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🌱 Patch AM: Why Bear Branch Elementary briefly tightened security and closed a nearby road
Coming up: Blue Star Moms Houston Area August Meeting on the Humble Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Bear Branch Elementary briefly tightened security and closed a nearby road
- Top college golfers are heading to Humble this February—here's when
Also on today's calendar: Blue Star Moms Houston Area August Meeting.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 100, low: 79.
- Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Humble ISD elementary placed on secure perimeter due to police activity (houstonchronicle.com) — Parents in Humble ISD should know Bear Branch Elementary went into a secure-perimeter status Thursday morning while police served a warrant nearby, closing Garden Lake Drive and rerouting drop-off to the back entrance. Classes continued indoors as normal, but no visitors were allowed in and all outdoor activities were paused until authorities lifted the precaution. 
• Women's Golf Unveils 2026-27 Schedule (smumustangs.com) — SMU women's golf will bring two collegiate tournaments to Humble this February: the Member Invitational on Feb. 8 and The Chevron Collegiate on Feb. 22–23. Local fans can watch a nationally ranked program compete close to home as the Mustangs tune up for conference play, NCAA Regionals, and a potential return to the national championships.
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Atascocita Branch Library, 19520 Pinehurst Trail Dr, Atascocita
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Porter Elementary School 21700 Valley Ranch Crossing Dr, Porter, TX 77365
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Benefits of Approaching Atascocita Certified Collision Center (gisuser.com)
- 'Unforeseen circumstances' shutters Houston-area farmers market (lmtonline.com)
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- Spring ISD skirts potential takeover after making academic gains » ¡Que Onda Magazine! (queondamagazine.com)
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