The two days of the 12th Annual Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 attracted 42,759 fans to the Grand Prairie racetrack for live racing and post-race fireworks.
The two-day total was a four-percent increase of 1,672 fans from 41,087 total in 2007.
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A Cedar Hill teen, Shannon Allcock, 13, drown Friday night while swimming at the Lynn Creek Park swim beach at Joe Pool Lake.
Sgt. Chris Chopin, Grand Prairie Police Lake Patrol, said Allcock was swimming approximately 75 to 100 yards from the shore in about 5 to 6 feet of water. Allcock was returning to the shore when she apparently slipped off a swim board she was using. A friend swimming with Allcock discovered the board floating in the water but Allcock missing. The friend notified Allcock’s parents who in turn notified police around 8:00 p.m.
James and Patricia Gallagher's Ernesto, a five-year-old gelding, established a new track record of 1:27.67 for seven-and-a-half furlongs over a firm turf course in Friday's eighth race at Lone Star Park. The previous record of 1:27.90 was set by Song Dancer on July 16, 2006. The record-setting win came in front of Lone Star Park's largest crowd of the 2008 season, which is estimated at more than 20,000.
Want to beat the summer heat? How about a pool party at the Kirby Creek Natatorium?
Lend a Helping Hand director Lanny Ford said the organization dedicated to helping the needy is selling raffle tickets for a free 1-6 p.m. pool party for forty at the Kirby Creek Natatorium for a date set by the winner.
The Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball has announced a Jessica Simpson Day promotion for July 6, 2008 at 2:05 p.m. against the Pensacola Pelicans. General Manager Dave Burke guarantees an AirHogs victory thatafternoon, or all fans in attendance will receive a free ticket to a future game.
"We don't believe Jessica was bad luck to the Cowboys in the playoffs, and we're going to prove it with our guarantee," said Burke. "Fans are also going to enjoy an unforgettable day at the ballpark."
Law enforcement personnel from the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force will be in Grand Prairie, July 9 in the Kroger's parking lot, Corn Valley Road and Pioneer Parkway, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. providing FREE VIN (vehicle identification numbers) etching as a part of “Watch Your Car” month.
National studies have indicated that vehicles with etched VIN numbers are 40 percent less likely to be stolen. Additionally, some insurance companies offer reduced rates to owners of cars with VIN numbers etched on the glass.
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Marshall Warder, Project Manager, and Elspeth McDonald, Uptown Theater Managing Director, guided members of the Grand Prairie City Council through the Uptown Theater Tuesday for a first hand look at the progress of the theater’s renovation.
The Grand Prairie AirHogs baseball club announced a summer baseball camp for youth ages 7–14 to be held August 11-13 at QuikTrip Park. The camp sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost is $125 and includes:
Today the Dallas County Commissioners announced a zero tolerance plan to apprehend those who fail to pay or dispose of their outstanding traffic citations. Dallas County has over 600,000 outstanding traffic citations representing approximately $200,000 million in fines and fees.
“It is not fair to honest taxpayers that some individuals don’t have to pay their traffic fines while our county is facing a $34 million budget shortfall,” said County Judge Jim Foster.
SUN Sports & Entertainment, Inc. announced today a new Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Event titled "Battle of the Shield" featuring Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Police Officers vs. (DFW) Fire Fighters to benefit the 501-C3 Charity, "Fallen Heroes Family Support Fund." The MMA Charity Event will feature active duty members of Police and Fire Departments who will be fighting as amateurs in the inaugural "Battle of the Shield" scheduled to take place at the NOKIA Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas on October 11, and will feature over 10 amateur MMA bouts.
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The classic summer thriller “Jaws” will be screened at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake on July 7th at 8.00 p.m. Admission to the park is free for all Grand Prairie residents with a valid Texas driver’s license. All others are welcome and park admission is just $10.00 per carload. Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair so that they can comfortably enjoy the festivities.
Independence Day celebrations begin on July 3 and continue through July 4 with some of the most spectacular fireworks displays in the area.
Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration
The camp sessions will be held from 1-4 p.m. and the cost of the camp is $50.
Courtesy City of Grand Prairie
On Wednesday, July 2, there will be a major change to the traffic flow in the construction area of SH 161 on Segment III (Hill Streetto Carrier). The south bound traffic will be diverted at the north side of IH-30 onto the new south bound frontage road. The north bound traffic will remain the same (other than possibly some lane shifting). This will mean the activation of the new traffic signals on the south bound frontage road at IH-30 and W. Tarrant. Some delays expected Wednesday. See map of area.
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