Searchers wonder how they missed Christina Morris' remains, Atmos knew of leaks before fatal explosion: Your weekend roundup

March 11,  2018 By Wayne Carter and Holly Rusak Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. ☁️ Weather: [Cloudy and windy. High: 64 degrees](. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. Robert O'Neil, one of the coordinators for the dedicated group of searchers known as Team Christina, makes his way through thick brush in December 2016 in northern Collin County. (2016 File Photo/Rose Baca) Christina morris case 'How did we miss her?' Area where remains of Christina Morris were found had been searched before Volunteers looking for kidnap victim Christina Morris [had searched three times in the wooded area where she was eventually found](. Police searched there several times, too. "We were right there," said Robert O'Neil, one of the coordinators for the dedicated group of searchers known as Team Christina. "There's gotta be more to it than we just missed her ... we were very thorough in our searches." The field where Morris' remains were found was one of a handful of areas checked multiple times because it fit the search criteria. It was a secluded area accessible by car. It was near the cell tower in Anna where Arochi's phone connected the day after Morris went missing. And it had a dirt road with ditches and moisture from a nearby creek, conditions needed for a type of grass recovered from the undercarriage of Arochi's Camaro. Previously: The search is finally over. After 1,285 days, [Christina Morris has been found](. On Thursday, police confirmed that the human remains discovered in an Anna field belong to Morris. Complete coverage: [Enrique Arochi and the disappearance of Christina Morris]( A makeshift memorial grows at the site where a Feb. 23 natural gas explosion blew a northwest Dallas home off its foundation, killing 12-year-old Linda Michelle Rogers and injuring serveral other people linside (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) Dallas gas lines Atmos investigated gas leaks night before fatal explosion, didn't cut off service or evacuate The evening before a house exploded in northwest Dallas and killed a 12-year-old girl, Atmos Energy crews [were investigating and repairing gas leaks directly behind the house](, company emails obtained by The Dallas Morning News show. And in the two days after the home blew up, Atmos discovered at least 28 leaks in the neighborhood, the emails show. About 12 hours before the explosion, an email from an Atmos Energy employee to the Texas Railroad Commission described how the company had been “monitoring a situation in a residential area of Dallas near Love Field airport.’’ Atmos was investigating two separate leaks involving house fires, and “measured gas was potentially a factor in both.” 'Any house can explode': Even after Atmos shuts off gas, [neighborhood's residents feel unsafe.]( Also: You wouldn't know if you live near a dangerous Dallas gas pipe [because Atmos won't say](. Commentary: Every year Atmos demands Dallas pay higher rates to keep us safe — [and still it failed.]( Cabo San Lucas, and its region, retains its beauty despite a wave of violence by warring cartels fighting for distribution routes. (Alfredo Corchado/Staff) Mexico Cartel violence isn't scaring Americans away from Los Cabos Joel Boschee heard the warnings to stay away from his favorite vacation spot. He saw the headlines describing an explosion of violence. At the urging of family members, he and his wife toyed with the idea of spending their leisure time in another exotic spot. They tried Hawaii. In the end, the elegance of Los Cabos, its raw desert beauty surrounded by glistening Pacific and Sea of Cortez waters, lured them back. The Boschees say they felt safer here than in some U.S. cities. As spring break begins for many Texans next week, [Mexico remains the top destination for American tourists.]( Meanwhile: [Mexico says Playa del Carmen is safe]( despite U.S. security alert, consulate's closure. Previously: Two Texans were rescued after being [kidnapped in Mexico and held for ransom.]( Before you go: Planning a trip to Mexico? [Be extra careful, U.S. warns travelers.]( Advertisement (Rose Baca/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Morning Bailey Atkinson, 7, dressed as Wonder Woman, poses for a photograph with other Wonder Women during Women of Wonder Con at the Dallas Public Library in Dallas on Saturday. The group got together after the event to set the Guinness World Record for largest gathering of people dressed as female superheroes. Around The Site - 'Lone wolf': This [Dallas financier has a rare motorcycle collection]( to rival Billy Joel and Jay Leno. - Health care fraud: A federal jury convicted a [Dallas father and son in a nearly $17 million health care scheme]( that targeted American Airlines employees. - Yay spring? [Allergy season hits North Texas like a punch in the face](. - Nope nope nope: A [two-headed snake slithers into public view]( at Waco zoo. - Bad timing? [Austin has a record 15 officers on leave]( — just in time for SXSW. - Fight! A [member of the Hebron High School soccer team and the father of a Lewisville High athlete]( were charged with assault after a skirmish at Friday's soccer game between the schools.  - Elections: [Beto O'Rourke's El Paso roots may be key]( in his uphill battle against Ted Cruz. Opinion roundup Tariffs and trade - Britain and America bullied the world into free trade, [and now they're crying foul.]( - Tariffs [will hurt the working people]( Trump is trying to help. Guns and schools - I'm a teacher, not a police officer, [and I won't carry a gun in class.]( - We walked out of school [because we are on the front lines of gun violence.]( Elections - Are North Texas primary winners [the right Republicans to govern the Lone Star State?]( - Odds are against Beto O'Rourke's bet this fall, [but the safe money isn't with Ted Cruz's strategy either.]( - Will runoff candidates [play to the political fringe or the center?]( - Three reasons to [feel good about the Dallas County election results.]( Education - It's time for the NCAA [to dust off the death penalty.]( - Why does Dallas ISD [resist data for improvement?]( - Small gains are good, but Texas schools [need more money for real transformation.]( Other topics - Intersectionality [is our new national religion.]( - While Dallas County struggles with reform, an SMU student is [helping get poor defendants out of jail.]( City of Dallas employee Carl Wagner, left, is a longtime friend and business associate of home builder Kenneth Williams, right. (Facebook) Finally... How did a pastor with a spotty business record get a $825,000 gig with Dallas City Hall? [He knew a guy.]( A six-month Dallas Morning News investigation reveals that a contractor hired by the city of Dallas to rebuild houses for low-income homeowners was the childhood friend and longtime business associate of a city official who played a key role in hiring him. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). 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