Fort Settlement Middle School Closed, Still Without Power

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First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in Sugar Land today:

1. Armed robbers broke into a home and stole from a family in Sugar Land. (fox26houston.com)
2. Gang leader Omar Torres was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old witness in Missouri City. (KTRK-TV)
3. Clements and Dulles will battle for Sugar Land bragging rights in their District 20-6A football opener. (Fortbendstar.com)
4. As FM 1092 median project goes out to bid, some Missouri City Council members are still objecting. (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. Fort Bend ISD's Fort Settlement Middle School remains closed and without power following Hurricane Nicholas. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• Turn It Gold Day in Support of Childhood Cancer Awareness — Fort Bend ISD. (All day)
• Fall Films and Food — Club at New Territory. (5 p.m.)
• Grandparents Wave Parade — Ridgegate Elementary. (5 p.m.)
• Homecoming Dance — Willowridge High School. (7 p.m.)
• Ridge Point vs. Austin Football — Hall Stadium. (7 p.m.)

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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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