🌱 School Mask Mandates Lifted + Project Pollo Comes To Dallas

Happy Tuesday, Dallas! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 69 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Two women who fled Dallas have been apprehended in Cambodia. Nina Marano, 50-years-old, and Lisa Dykes, 58-years-old, were charged with the fatal stabbing of Marisela Botello-Valadez when they cut off their GPS trackers. According to the pair's attorney, they fled to Cambodia due to concerns about their safety from co-defendant Charles Beltran. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Project Pollo, Dallas' first vegan fast-food restaurant, has arrived. The new location is located at 4814 Greenville Ave and is being swamped by eager diners who are looking to try their signature "chicken-less" sandwiches. Project Pollo was founded in San Antonio in 2020 by Lucas Bradbury after being inspired to make plant-based food more accessible. (CultureMap Dallas)
3. The Dallas Independent School District has lifted its mask mandates. Even though masks will not be required, staff and students are being strongly encouraged to continue wearing masks. Social distancing rules and regulations regarding school visitors will remain in place. (FOX 4 Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Market At The Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)
• Joint Primary Election Day At The Skyline Branch Library (7:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Nightwork Expo is for job seekers looking for overnight positions. If you are a night owl, click for information regarding this interesting job expo. (Twitter)
• As Black History Month ends, the Dallas Police Department wants to recognize all of their sworn and non-sworn employees whose hard work is vital for the community they serve. (Twitter)
• Sadly, Fred the capybara has passed away at the Dallas Zoo. Fred outlived the standard 7-year lifespan of wild capybara. Fred was dealing with several health issues related to advanced age. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.