Another Day Of West Nile Spray + 3 Lies & Truth + Cowgirl Museum

Rise and shine, Dallas! It's Friday, July 16.

Today's Headlines: Dallas health officials are still fighting to rid of mosquitos carrying West Nile virus — and another section of town is getting sprayed today. Find out if your home is nearby. And the entire country is talking about Texas Democrats jetting to Washington DC to avoid passing an election bill they say surpasses voters. Read 3 lies and a truth about their quarrel with Republicans. And... did you know there's an actual Cowgirl Museum in Cowtown?

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 94 Low: 77.

1. The city Of Fort Worth is finding successes in its initiative to fight violent crime. (Press Release Desk)
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2. Several new breweries have been announced for The Dallas Observer BrewFest (Dallas Weekly)
3. These are the 7 best things to do in Dallas this weekend. (CultureMap Dallas)
4. Here are the ways locals are trying to interrupt violent crime in Dallas. (Dallas Observer)
5. Some 32 snacks have made the first cut for the 2021 State Fair Big Tex Choice Awards. (CultureMap Dallas)
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Today in Dallas

• Mastering The Art Of Smoking Meat With Sheraton’ Dallas Executive Chef Zeb Hartline (6:00 PM)
• Texas Ale Project Benefitting LifeWalk & Prism Health NTX (6:00 PM)
• La Pompe – Creekside Live! (6:00 PM)
• Ginger Leigh Band (jazz, rock, adult contemporary pop) (7:00 PM)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Cowboys: "#TBT to our last time in Oxnard. See ya next week, California!" (Instagram)
• UT Dallas: "Never know what you’ll stumble upon at the Plinth #UTDallas . #ThrowbackThursday" (Instagram)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: "A LIVE walkthrough to show off some of our many adoptable pups and cats! Learn more about these adoptable cuties" (Facebook)
• Dallas Zoo: "GIRAFFE NAME REVEAL: After much thought and consideration, our giraffe team has come up with a name for Chrystal" (Facebook)
• DFW Airport: "Yesterday, DFW Airport was proud to welcome home an American hero. The remains of Major Harvey Storms" (Facebook)
• SPCA of Texas: "We had an awesome time last night at @hallartshotel for a Yappy Hour with our SPCA of Texas' Young Professionals." (Instagram)
• Dallas Police Department: "Become a DPD Explorer! The Dallas Police Explorer Program is designed to acquaint young people" (Facebook)
• Dallas Park and Recreation Department: "City of Dallas teens (12-17) visit any of #DallasParks 43 recreation centers to pick up your #FREE All Access Pass" (Facebook)
• DFW Airport: "Tell us you're an international airport without telling us you're an international airport. (IG) avgeek1701" (Facebook)
• Dallas Mavericks: "A little #WallpaperWednesday action to get you through the week " (Instagram)
• Dallas Farmers Market: " Mark your calendars for our 8/7 Watermelon Day What’s green and the outside and sweet on the inside?" (Instagram)

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• Free 30-min Photoshoots in Grapevine, TX! (July 17)

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— Kevin Phinney
About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Dallas Daily? Contact me at kevin.phinney@patch.com.