🌱 Free DART Rides To Dallas Polls + State Fair Of Texas Attendance

Good morning, hello! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dallas Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds, then sun. High: 70 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will be providing free rides to polling locations on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters can ride free of charge on all DART buses, trains, and streetcars that day. The promotion does not require proof of voter registration. Early voting rides will be available to and from the Dallas County Elections Training/Warehouse on Round Table Drive through Nov. 4. (Focusdailynews)
2. This year's State Fair of Texas had almost 2.5 million attendees. That rate is close to the fair's pre-pandemic attendance levels. Last year, the fair had over 2.2 million attendees. Almost $2 million was raised for youth livestock exhibitors through this year's fair. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
3. The individuals killed during the Methodist Dallas Medical Center shooting have been identified. Jacqueline Pokuaa, a patient case manager, and Katie Flowers, a nurse, were shot by Nestor Hernandez on Saturday morning. He had been given permission to be at the Dallas hospital for the birth of his child by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. Read more about the case at the link. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

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Today in Dallas:

• Starset At Amplified (4:00 PM)
• Talk-O Tuesday: Music & Cultural Heritage At Deep Ellum Brewing Company Taproom (5:00 PM)
• Carnifex At South Side Ballroom (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Dallas area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Dallas Patch)
• WalletHub has published a list of the "Best Places for Halloween." The study ranked locations by safety data and the number of Halloween events that are offered. Dallas was ranked in the 68th spot. Click for the full study. (WalletHub)
• If you are searching for a new comfort food location in Dallas, check out this list of Dallas restaurants known for serving the best fried bologna. (CW33 Dallas)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.