🌱 Patch AM: Why Sugar Land’s own Jermall Charlo says this is just a tune‑up

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Sugar Land's own Jermall Charlo says this is just a tune‑up
• How one Sugar Land teen turns grocery "waste" into community meals

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 97, low: 75.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jermall Charlo's return to the ring, which was scrapped in July, is back on (houstonchronicle.com) — A Sugar Land–based boxing star, Jermall Charlo, is finally set to return to the ring on Oct. 17 in Las Vegas after visa issues derailed his July comeback. The undefeated former multi-division champion will face Australia's Koen Mazoudier in a tune-up bout, hoping to shake off years of inactivity and position himself for bigger fights ahead.
   

• 2 Helps You: 17-year-old Sugar Land teen making a positive impact by recycling food from local grocery stores (click2houston.com) — A Sugar Land high school senior is turning unsold groceries into meals for local families through his Waste2Taste project, partnering with stores like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. By rescuing still-edible produce and baking items like banana bread, he's helping reduce food waste and support organizations such as Fort Bend Family Promise, while inspiring others to launch similar efforts.
   

📸 Around Sugar Land

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sugar Land

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Tuesday September 1
• THS-Volleyball-F/JV/V
  Travis High School Travis Gyms
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Underclassmen Pictures
  Kempner High School Auditorium
  7:30 am
• Freshman Football @ Galena Park
  Kempner High School Galena Park High School (1000 Keene St, Galena Park, TX 77547, Uni
  5:00 pm
• JV Football Vs Galena Park
  Kempner High School KHS Football Field
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• THS-Volleyball-Varsity Clear Creek Tournament
  Travis High School Clear Creek Tournament
  8:00 am
• THS Fresh Red & White Football vs. Ft. Bend Marshall (AWAY)
  Travis High School Marshall HS-1220 Buffalo Run, Missouri City, TX 77489
  5:00 pm
• THS JV Football vs. Ft. Bend Marshall (HOME)
  Travis High School Travis HS 11111 Harlem Rd. Richmond, TX, 77406
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Football @ Galena Park
  Kempner High School Galena Park ISD Stadium (15025 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77049
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Open House (SSMA)
  Stafford Municipal School District SSMA
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Clements Rangers Invitational
  Stafford Municipal School District Sugarland Memmorial Park
  7:30 am
• Community Breakfast
  Stafford Municipal School District SHS Culinary Arts
  8:30 am
• Football vs Waltrip
  Stafford Municipal School District SMSD Stadium
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Beautiful full moon last night!
  Tried taking photos of the eclipse but camera lens was getting fogged because of humidity. (Nextdoor Avalon at Telfair)
• Hi everyone!
  My husband and I just bought our first home in sugarland and are experiencing ALL the issues. I'd love to get recommendations on affordable dryer… (Nextdoor Enclave at Lake Pointe)

• Everflow Supplies posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Shipping Checker in Sugar Land. Apply here.
• Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeper in Sugar Land. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sugar Land here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stafford

• Crisp Power Adds Honey Mustard Protein Pretzels (candyusa.com)
• Stafford's last-second FG puts away resilient Hitchcock (galvnews.com)
• Hunting PLC (HNTIF) (H1 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong S (gurufocus.com)

Missouri City

• De'Von Achane Net Worth 2026: $5M and His Dolphins Deal (sportda.com)
• John Fisher (amarillotribune.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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