Weekend Roundup: Fort Worth muralists paints portrait of Uvalde victim, Denton County reports first monkeypox case

Also, The WNBA players union said they stand behind Brittney Griner after her guilty plea in Russia. [WEEKEND ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com [I'm an image]( A memorial for Robb Elementary School shooting victim Alithia Ramirez, 10, is shown at the town square in Uvalde, Texas, Saturday, May 28, 2022. Fort Worth artists Juan Velázquez and Sarah Ayala arrived Friday in Uvalde to paint a mural of Ramirez, part of a series of portraits of every victim. (Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer) ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT [Fort Worth muralists travel to Uvalde to paint portrait of 10-year-old victim]( On Friday, Fort Worth artists Juan Velázquez and Sarah Ayala arrived in Uvalde to paint a [large-scale mural of 10-year-old Alithia Ramirez](, one of the 21 victims of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School. An exterior wall of the Art Lab Contemporary Art Space, blocks from the Town Square, served as the mural site. Ayala illustrated the background, and Velázquez designed the portrait based on a photo of Ramirez wearing a tie-dye shirt. Atop the shirt, he replicated three characters that Ramirez herself drew. “I had seen the news, and one of the kids caught my attention because she was an artist,” said Velázquez. “From one artist to another artist — that was in my head.” [READ MORE](   Also: A Dallas theater is [showcasing a play]( examining when Black residents could only go to the State Fair of Texas one day a year.   And: Dallas, Collin juvenile lockups [strained by state refusal]( to take more kids.   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( [Dave Carrera still supports the last remaining Blockbuster store in Bend, Ore., from his home in Texas. The company’s entire point of sale system resides in Carrera’s home office, where he's pictured on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.(Lawrence Jenkins / Special Contributor)]( [Question 1 of 5]( [A man from which Texas city is keeping Blockbuster alive?]( - [Prosper]( - [Dallas]( - [Plano]( - [Denton]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   ADVERTISEMENT   [AROUND THE SITE](dallasnews.com) - Public Health: Denton County reported its [first case of monkeypox]( Saturday - Sports: The WNBA players union said they [stand behind Brittney Griner]( after her guilty plea in Russia this week - Watchdog: Pregnant woman says her [fetus should count as a passenger in HOV]( lanes. She got a ticket   ADVERTISEMENT   [FINALLY...](dallasnews.com) [To maintain the Texas grid this summer, common sense is required]( The reliability of the Texas grid is hot news this summer after calls for conservation in May sparked worries. Adding heat, the grid is now an issue in the gubernatorial race. There is reason for concern. [Maintaining an affordable grid that meets Texas’ needs requires common sense](, and Texans pride themselves on their common sense. No one knows whether we will have blackouts this summer, but a process is in place to avoid them. We need to think of the prediction of blackouts like we think of a prediction that the Dallas Cowboys will make the playoffs this year. Some will gain attention by saying yes, others by saying no. But there are too many variables to accurately predict.   [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022