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Also, Sherman HS performance, SMU's ACC debut, skunk with rabies [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi, Dallasites. This is Kellen Bulger, and I'm the person who has curated tonight's newsletter. Are you or someone you know looking for a mentor in the arts? On Feb. 4, the Dallas Museum of Art is hosting an event to facilitate mentorships. You can get more details on the event [here](. Keep an eye on your inbox for additional stories tomorrow morning, and thank you, as always, for supporting local news.   [Sherman High School students Max Hightower and Kiersten Harston are pictured performing in a school play, and holding hands.]( Cast members Kiersten Harston as Aunt Eller, and Max Hightower as Ali Hakim take a bow after their performance at opening night of the Sherman High School production of Oklahoma! on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 in Sherman. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) The show went on: Inside the fight to perform ‘Oklahoma!’ at Sherman High School]( Max Hightower huddled with his Oklahoma! castmates on the Sherman High School stage after finishing vocal warm-ups and enunciation exercises. It was time for the pre-show tradition. The students turned to each other, holding hands and locking eyes. They echoed, line after line: Haters are gonna hate. And players are gonna play. And we’re just gonna shake, shake, shake it off. The ritual had new resonance on this opening night. Shortly after Max earned his leading role in the fall, [the school administration took it away](. They decided Max, who is transgender, would not be allowed to play a male part. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Supreme Court allows Border Patrol to resume cutting Texas razor wire at border]( The ruling was a blow to Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who have escalated their [...] [Fatal crash on East Dallas roadway prompts push for traffic light on busy stretch]( A stretch of East Mockingbird Lane near White Rock Lake has been the site of several speed-related crashes, [...] [Showers could bring inches of rain to Dallas with flooding possible in low-lying areas]( How much rain is expected in Dallas on Monday and Tuesday? Likely at least a couple of inches. [‘Ill-acting’ skunk found in Grapevine tests positive for rabies]( The skunk was found near North Park Boulevard and Redwood Trail, police said, and tests conducted by the Texas [...] [Texas’ Holocaust Remembrance Week is more important than ever | Opinion]( Holocaust Remembrance Week was established in 2019 in Texas. It is a day school districts are required to [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   SPORTS [When the Detroit Lions are sending wake-up calls, the Dallas Cowboys are in trouble | Cowlishaw]( Detroit's 31-23 victory over Tampa Bay means Dallas has only one team to hide behind when it comes to this [...] [ACC reveals first matchup for SMU football as new conference member]( Game dates for SMU football’s first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference will be announced this week. [What Dallas Mavericks’ trade deadline history with Luka Doncic could mean for 2024]( The Mavericks' trade history during Luka Doncic’s previous five seasons indicates Dallas will not hesitate to [...] POLITICS [GOP state Senate candidate can continue campaign despite challenge, judge rules]( Republican Brent Hagenbuch can continue to campaign for a North Texas seat in the state Senate, but a lawsuit [...] [Foster children placed in unlicensed care are dragging down Texas CPS, kids’ lawyers say]( Texas child-protection officials can’t make a stubborn problem – foster children sleeping in hotels and other [...] [With Texas primary looming, Donald Trump is riding an improved political operation | Jeffers]( Donald Trump's improved political operation has helped tighten his grip on the Republican Party. BUSINESS [Exxon goes to court in Fort Worth to halt climate proposals]( The Texas oil giant sued climate activist investors in federal court in Tarrant County to remove ESG [...] [Irving considers millions in upgrades for Music Factory project]( Irving’s city council this week will consider a proposal to spend up to $30 million to improve the city’s [...] [Dallas-based Sunoco strikes $7.3 billion deal with NuStar]( Sunoco distributed 7.7 billion gallons of motor fuel in 2022 to 40 states and territories – from Maine to [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2024