Las Vegas mass shooting, Dallas hurricane shelter closes, State Fair butter sculpture confuses: Your Monday morning news roundup

October 02,  2017 By Tara Bryant Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌤️ Weather: Partly cloudy and [very warm and humid](. High: 90 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here.]( Concertgoers flee after a gunman opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival Sunday night in Las Vegas. The shooting left at least 50 people dead and more than 100 injured. (Getty Images/David Becker) las vegas shooting At least 50 dead, more than 100 hurt after gunman opens fire on music festival [At least 50 people died in a mass shooting]( that left more than 100 others wounded late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. Authorities swarmed the Strip near the Route 91 Harvest Festival before reporting they had killed a gunman on the 32nd floor of a hotel across from the outdoor concert. The Clark County sheriff called the attacker a "lone wolf," but he said the suspect's roommate, Marilou Danley, is being sought as a person of interest. Police were also looking for two vehicles linked to the suspect. Concert-goers reported seeing muzzle flashes from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino across Las Vegas Boulevard from the country music festival. The sound of automatic gunfire could be heard, and officers carrying assault rifles ran into the Mandalay. SPECIAL OFFER For a limited time, newsletter readers can enjoy unlimited digital access to DallasNews.com for only $2.99 a week. [Sign up today]( and stay informed about the latest news that's important to you. Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald gets a hand on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott as he releases a pass during the first half Sunday at AT&T Stadium. (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) cowboys Moore: These Cowboys don't resemble the 2016 team that took the NFL by storm Declarative statements uttered on the first day of October rarely hold up over the final three months of the regular season. But four games deep into the schedule, this much is clear: The [Cowboys don't resemble the team that took the NFL by storm one short year ago](. For a few fleeting moments in the first half Sunday afternoon, they did. The Cowboys blueprint for success — run the ball, control the clock and avoid turnovers — was in full display. It was merely a tease. Quarterback Dak Prescott lost his accuracy, Ezekiel Elliott lost his touches and the Cowboys were unable to subdue the surging Los Angeles Rams. The 35-30 loss dropped the Cowboys to 2-2. Dallas didn't suffer its second loss until Dec. 11 in 2016. Before the game: For the [Dallas Cowboys' national anthem performer](, the focus is on the song, not the debate. Long, lost summer: [Rangers' season ends]( with some statistical lows (and Nomar Mazara's high) Troy Van Reenen from Houston heads to his car to get some more blankets while staying at the Tommie M. Allen Recreation Center in Dallas in August. The last of the evacuees who were staying at Tommie Allen have either gone home, found an apartment or are staying in local hotels, the city said. (Ron Baselice/Staff Photographer) harvey After a month of hosting evacuees, Dallas closes its final shelter The city of [Dallas closed its final shelter Sunday](, more than a month after it first opened to house Hurricane Harvey evacuees. The Tommie Allen Recreation Center in southeast Oak Cliff offered a place to stay for about 50 people a day beginning Aug. 26. In early September, the evacuees were moved to the mega shelter at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.  But as the number of guests there started to wane, those who remained — about 200 — were relocated to Tommie Allen and the mega shelter closed Sept. 20. Now, those who were staying at Tommie Allen have either gone home, found an apartment or are staying in local hotels, the city said. And as the shelter shut its doors, the city held an appreciation picnic at White Rock Lake for  volunteers who helped staff the various facilities. Tracking Hurricane Harvey's financial toll: Texas’ cattle industry’s losses [shouldn't cause a hike in beef prices](. Advertisement (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Morning The Dallas Cowboys recognized Hispanic Heritage Month by having local groups participate in activities before the Los Angeles Rams game at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Around The Site - Obituary: Dallas Stars television legend [Dave Strader died Sunday at 62](. - Ezekiel Elliott: Here’s what Monday’s court hearing means for [Zeke's playing status](. - Social media: Social network [Nextdoor threw a block party for an Old East Dallas neighborhood]( this weekend. - Crime: Police are investigating an [officer-involved shooting in Fort Worth](Saturday evening. People look at the "Mount Muchmore" butter sculpture Sunday at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. (Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer) Finally... In these volatile times, when we hold grudges over political labels, old statues and what other people do during the national anthem, [this year's butter sculpture at the State Fair of Texas]( is showing us how alike we really are. Our common ground is confusion. Who the heck are the figures in "Mount Muchmore"? The four enigmatic people carved into a half-ton of butter have sparked curiosity, frustration and conversation — well, marital squabbling in some cases. A Texas riff on the presidential faces on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, the butter sculpture by artist Ken Robison shows an astronaut wearing a space helmet, a man with a hard hat, a man with a fedora-like hat chewing on wheat and a man with a coonskin cap. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! 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