West Nile Virus: Sugar Land Sees Second Case of 2021

Happy Saturday, Sugar Land! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Sugar Land today.

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First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in Sugar Land today:

1. A teen was killed in a crash with speeding car in Central Southwest Houston, not too far from Missouri City, according to Houston police. (fox26houston.com)
2. A Sugar Land resident tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the city. It's the second confirmed case in Sugar Land in 2021. (KTRK-TV)
3. Twisted Pizza held its soft opening in Richmond recently. The Harvest Green eatery combines the American favorite with Desi Indian flavors. (Fortbendstar.com)
4. A handheld chicken and waffles joint is coming to Sugar Land Town Center. Chick'n Cone made a successful Houston debut in the Heights recently. (Houstonia Magazine)
5. A familiar face will be overseeing Fort Bend ISD. Christie Whitbeck is coming back to serve as the district's superintendent after four years in the same position at Bryan ISD. (Fortbendstar.com)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• Kaylee Strong's Totally Teal Trot — Brazos River Park. (7:15 a.m.)
• Fort Bend Vaccination Clinic — Hightower High School. (9 a.m.)
• Fall Social for Band & Orchestra — Oyster Creek Park. (9 a.m.)
• Shen Yun 2021 in Houston — Wortham Center. (2 p.m.)
• Willowridge Football vs. Houston Waltrip — Hopson Field House. (7 p.m.)

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Sugar Land Patch Notebook

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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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