🌱 Fort Bend ISD's The Grill Restaurant Reopens To Public

Morning, Sugar Land! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and not as warm. High: 76. Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Sugar Land:

1. Fort Bend County Judge KP George discussed areas of growth and the future of the county in his State of the County address. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
2. Fort Bend ISD's student-run restaurant, The Grill, reopened Oct. 12 at the James Reese Career and Technical Center. The eatery offers dine-in and carryout service from 2:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. An armed passenger held a pickup truck driver hostage after a traffic stop in west Houston. (Houston Patch)
4. Shortages of certain foods, products are creating challenges for Fort Bend ISD's food service, the district said. Recently, chicken products and disposable trays have been difficult to stock. (KPRC Click2Houston)
5. Fort Bend County reduced its COVID-19 threat level from red to orange on Thursday. (KPRC Click2Houston)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• Royals Dance Clinic — Ridge Point High School. (8 a.m.)
• Varsity Swim: Fort Bend Classic Meet. (9 a.m.)
• Vampirina Meet-and-Greet —Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center. (10 a.m.)
• Sienna Gingerbread Market — Club Sienna. (10 a.m.)
• Varsity Football: Travis vs. Clements — Hall Stadium. (6 p.m.)

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Sugar Land Patch Notebook

• City of Sugar Land: "Have you seen these sweet boxes around town? Sugar Land is making strides with mental health in our community by placing these boxes throughout the city. Each box contains helpful resources for residents and a concrete stamp that contain inspirational messages meant to remind all Sugar Landers that they are valued and loved." (Instagram)

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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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