Sugar Land Honors Late Mayor + New Commercial Projects + Diwali

Morning, people of Sugar Land! Jeffrey Perkins is out, and Dan Hampton is here with the latest Sugar Land Daily. Let's get to it!

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 68 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Sugar Land:

1. Alief ISD police investigating after parents say 12-year-old daughter was given THC-laced cookie at school (KPRC Click2Houston)
2. Islamic leader gets 35 years for sexual assault | County News (Fortbendstar.com)
3. Sesame Street Favorite Helps a Houston Charter School Network Raise $1 Million (PaperCity Magazine)
4. Sugar Land couple shares how local families celebrate Diwali | HOUSTON LIFE (KPRC Click2Houston)
5. Sugar Land City Council honors late mayor, recognizes Arbor Day (Houston Chronicle)
6. Here are the 5 latest commercial projects filed in Missouri City and Sugar Land, including new Rosati's Pizza (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• Basketball - Lady Rangers Freshman vs Marshall (4:00 PM)
• Basketball - Lady Rangers JV vs Marshall (5:30 PM)
• Theater Production, Clue - Ridge Point High School (6:00 PM)
• Varsity Football vs. Ridge Point (Away) (7:00 PM)
• Basketball - Lady Rangers Varsity vs Marshall @ Clements (7:00 PM)
• Football vs. Wisdom (Away) Butler Stadium (7:00 PM)
• Varsity Football(H) vs Travis at Hall Stadium (7:00 PM)

Sugar Land Patch Notebook

• City of Sugar Land: "Whether it's an overcast day or a vibrant one, it's always a beautiful day to live in Sugar Land! 🤩" (Instagram)

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• Elevation: Voices in Adoption & Foster Care Virtual Conference (November 5)
• Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9)
• Home for the Holidays Gift Market Katy (November 19)
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— Daniel Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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