🌱 Longtime Sugar Land City Secretary Dies From Prolonged Illness

Morning, people of Sugar Land! Jeffrey Perkins here with a fresh copy of theSugar Land Daily.

First, today's weather:

Humid with clouds and sun. High: 89. Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Sugar Land today:

1. Jose Altuve smashed a three-run home run to help the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox in Game 4 of the ALDS and punch their ticket to the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox. (Houston Patch)
2. A popular barbecue joint in Bellaire was recognized as one of the most exciting restaurants in the country by The New York Times. (Houston Patch)
3. Longtime Sugar Land City Secretary Glenda Gundermann, who resigned in 2019, died following a prolonged illness. She served the city for more than three decades. (Fortbendstar.com)
4. A man stealing catalytic converters was fatally shot during a drive-by in Spring Branch. (KPRC Click2Houston)
5. The community is stepping up after a fire destroyed a family's home in Fort Bend County. (KPRC Click2Houston)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• College Application and FAFSA Workshop — Progressive High School. (All day)
• Texas State Technical College Information Session — Progressive High School. (All day)
• Dulles Middle School Choir Fall Concert — Dulles High School. (8 a.m.)
• Halloween Grosstopia — Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center. (10 a.m.)
• Boys Basketball OTI — Elkins High School. (4 p.m.)

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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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Sugar Land Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com.