Edgemere issues, Abbott asks retailers to take stand against Russia, Jerry Jones discusses Cowboys' settlement: Your weekend roundup

Also, area theaters struggling as pandemic continues ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 02/27/2022 By Todd Davis Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🌞 Weather: The rain should be behind us and the high today will be warmer with high 50s expected, but another frigid night may be in our future. Forecasters expect high 20s for the early morning hours before a warmer work week kicks off. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( In an act of solidarity with Ukraine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked state retailers to voluntarily remove all Russian products from their shelves Saturday. (Marie D. De Jesus / AP) NEWS [Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas retailers to take all Russian products off their shelves]( In an act of solidarity with Ukraine, Gov. Greg Abbott asked Texas retailers Saturday to voluntarily remove all Russian products from their shelves. Abbott tweeted that he had made the request of members of the Texas Restaurant and Texas Package Stores associations, as well as all other retailers. "Texas stands with Ukraine," he wrote. The request came days after Russia began its assault on Ukraine in Europe’s largest ground offensive since World War II. Ukraine’s health minister said Saturday that 198 people, including three children, had been killed and more than 1,000 wounded. [Abbott’s tweet was met with mixed reviews.](  Also: As Russia invades Ukraine, [Davis Bertans of the Dallas Mavericks]( fears for his family and his native Latvia’s safety and future.   Editorial: As the world’s democracies face down Vladimir Putin’s reckless assault on Ukraine, [this perilous moment]( requires statesmanship and bipartisan unity.  [Test your knowledge of this week’s top headlines and you’ll be entered for the chance to win $100.]( [Question 1 of 5]( [Why are Dallas restaurants charging service fees?]( - [To cover higher property taxes.]( - [To discourage people from eating out.]( - [To cover the server shortage.]( - [To cover food prices and labor costs.]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( ADVERTISEMENT SPORTS [Who is Rich Dalrymple, the central figure in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders voyeurism settlement?]( A significant part of Rich Dalrymple’s job was to navigate Cowboys players, coaches — and yes, owner — through the public minefields they too often found themselves treading. Dalrymple is now the one who needs to be careful where he steps. The organization? There’s a lot in need of repair. The man who adroitly handled the transgressions, boorish behavior and unfortunate comments of others in the 32 years he presided over the club’s public relations department, the former college quarterback who called the plays when Jerry Jones or one of the team’s stars found themselves in an ugly predicament, [now has his own crisis to manage.]( More: Jerry Jones commented on the [Dallas Cowboys’ $2.4 million settlement]( paid to cheerleaders.  Also: Dallas gymnasts [Konnor McClain and Skye Blakely]( finished 1-2 at the USAG Winter Cup in their hometown season debut.   And: [The Dallas Stars]( announced the establishment of a team Hall of Fame and its first nine inductees.  ADVERTISEMENT (Michael Ainsworth / Special Contributor) PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND [San Antonio-bound: Area girls basketball teams earn spots in the state tournament]( South Grand Prairie (pictured) will return to the 6A state semifinals with [its win]( over Denton Braswell, 47-35, on Saturday as a number of local teams played for spots in the state tournament. [DeSoto]( overcame a slow start and added another regional title to its legacy by beating 11-time state champion Duncanville, 60-47. Frisco Memorial also advanced Saturday with [its 43-35 win]( over city rivals Frisco Liberty, and [Argyle won]( for a San Antonio spot. [Check out more coverage and boys basketball playoff results](. AROUND THE SITE - Entertainment: [North Richland Hills' Alamo Drafthouse]( is closing for good as three D-FW theaters file for bankruptcy. - Business: In the final fiscal quarter of 2021, [Plano-based Cinemark]( reached profitability for the first time since the pandemic began. - Arts: Fabio Luisi and [the Dallas Symphony]( recorded the Brahms Second Symphony. FINALLY... [High-end Dallas retirement community’s financial woes worry investors, landlord]( The financial health of Edgemere, one of Dallas’ premier retirement communities, is being threatened by falling occupancy levels and an expired deal with its landlord and bondholders that allowed it to delay making monthly payments since October. Edgemere’s own financial disclosures, along with independent examinations by an investment firm hired by the landlord and a major credit rating agency, document the luxury senior living community’s [dire cash position](. 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? 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