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    <title>Lone Stars &amp; Stripes celebration draws over 40,000</title>
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    <published>2008-07-05T21:46:41Z</published>
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    <summary><![CDATA[ The two days of the 12th Annual Lone Stars &amp; 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...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ The two days of the 12th Annual Lone Stars &amp; 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...]]>
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    <title>Drowning mars holiday celebration</title>
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    <published>2008-07-05T20:08:06Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-05T21:37:21Z</updated>
    
    <summary>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...</summary>
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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...
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    <title>Record run at Lone Star Park</title>
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    <published>2008-07-05T04:48:31Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-05T04:52:02Z</updated>
    
    <summary> James and Patricia Gallagher&apos;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&apos;s eighth race at Lone Star Park. The previous record of 1:27.90 was set by...</summary>
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         James and Patricia Gallagher&apos;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&apos;s eighth race at Lone Star Park. The previous record of 1:27.90 was set by...
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    <title>Win a pool party</title>
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    <published>2008-07-03T19:50:59Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-03T19:53:33Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[Want to beat the summer heat?&nbsp; 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...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[Want to beat the summer heat?&nbsp; 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...]]>
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    <title>AirHogs guarantee victory</title>
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    <published>2008-07-03T18:49:28Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-03T18:57:16Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[ 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&nbsp;Pensacola Pelicans. General Manager Dave Burke guarantees an AirHogs victory thatafternoon, or all...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ 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&nbsp;Pensacola Pelicans. General Manager Dave Burke guarantees an AirHogs victory thatafternoon, or all...]]>
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    <title>North Texas Auto Theft Task Forces offers free VIN etching</title>
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    <published>2008-07-03T16:50:09Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-03T17:10:13Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[Law enforcement personnel from the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force will be in Grand Prairie,&nbsp;July 9 in the Kroger's parking lot,&nbsp;Corn Valley Road and Pioneer Parkway, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. providing FREE VIN (vehicle identification numbers) etching...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[Law enforcement personnel from the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force will be in Grand Prairie,&nbsp;July 9 in the Kroger's parking lot,&nbsp;Corn Valley Road and Pioneer Parkway, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. providing FREE VIN (vehicle identification numbers) etching...]]>
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    <title>City Council visits Uptown</title>
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    <published>2008-07-02T21:02:27Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-02T21:08:36Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s renovation....]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[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&rsquo;s renovation....]]>
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    <title>AirHogs baseball camp</title>
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    <published>2008-07-02T20:53:13Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-02T20:58:22Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[ The Grand Prairie AirHogs baseball club announced a summer baseball camp for youth ages 7&ndash;14 to be held August 11-13 at QuikTrip Park.&nbsp; The camp sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Cost is $125 and includes:...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ The Grand Prairie AirHogs baseball club announced a summer baseball camp for youth ages 7&ndash;14 to be held August 11-13 at QuikTrip Park.&nbsp; The camp sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Cost is $125 and includes:...]]>
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    <title>Pay the fine or do the time</title>
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    <published>2008-07-01T17:08:57Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-01T17:12:54Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[Today the Dallas County Commissioners announced a zero tolerance plan to apprehend those who fail to pay or dispose of their outstanding traffic citations.&nbsp; Dallas County has over 600,000 outstanding traffic citations representing approximately $200,000 million in fines and fees.&ldquo;It...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[Today the Dallas County Commissioners announced a zero tolerance plan to apprehend those who fail to pay or dispose of their outstanding traffic citations.&nbsp; Dallas County has over 600,000 outstanding traffic citations representing approximately $200,000 million in fines and fees.&ldquo;It...]]>
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    <title>“Battle of the Shield” - police officers vs fire fighters</title>
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    <published>2008-07-01T16:38:03Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-01T17:04:41Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[ SUN Sports &amp; Entertainment, Inc. announced today a new Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Event titled &quot;Battle of the Shield&quot; featuring Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Police Officers vs. (DFW) Fire Fighters to benefit the 501-C3 Charity, &quot;Fallen Heroes Family Support Fund.&quot;...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ SUN Sports &amp; Entertainment, Inc. announced today a new Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Event titled &quot;Battle of the Shield&quot; featuring Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Police Officers vs. (DFW) Fire Fighters to benefit the 501-C3 Charity, &quot;Fallen Heroes Family Support Fund.&quot;...]]>
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    <title>&quot;Jaws&quot; at Joe Pool Lake</title>
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    <published>2008-06-30T21:42:04Z</published>
    <updated>2008-06-30T21:51:21Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[The classic summer thriller &ldquo;Jaws&rdquo; will be screened at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake on&nbsp;July 7th at 8.00 p.m. Admission to the park is free for all Grand Prairie residents with a valid Texas driver&rsquo;s license. &nbsp;All others...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[The classic summer thriller &ldquo;Jaws&rdquo; will be screened at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake on&nbsp;July 7th at 8.00 p.m. Admission to the park is free for all Grand Prairie residents with a valid Texas driver&rsquo;s license. &nbsp;All others...]]>
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    <title>4th of July fireworks</title>
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    <published>2008-06-30T21:05:45Z</published>
    <updated>2008-06-30T21:36:30Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[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 &amp; Stripes Celebration Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 at approximately 10:15 p.m. Lone Star...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[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 &amp; Stripes Celebration Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 at approximately 10:15 p.m. Lone Star...]]>
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    <title>Girls basketball camp announced</title>
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    <published>2008-06-30T19:41:26Z</published>
    <updated>2008-06-30T19:47:52Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Grand Prairie High School is offering a basketball camp to girls in grades 5-9 to be held July 14-17 at Grand Prairie High School, 101 High School Drive. The camp sessions will be held from 1-4 p.m. and the cost...</summary>
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        Grand Prairie High School is offering a basketball camp to girls in grades 5-9 to be held July 14-17 at Grand Prairie High School, 101 High School Drive. The camp sessions will be held from 1-4 p.m. and the cost...
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    <title>State Highway 161 traffic update</title>
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    <published>2008-06-30T16:05:44Z</published>
    <updated>2008-06-30T16:13:27Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[Courtesy City of Grand Prairie&nbsp;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...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[Courtesy City of Grand Prairie&nbsp;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...]]>
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    <title>&quot;Heat&quot; vs heat fighters in annual baseball game</title>
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    <published>2008-06-28T20:55:32Z</published>
    <updated>2008-06-28T21:00:37Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[The annual police vs fire baseball game was held Saturday in the beautiful confines of QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie.&nbsp; With proceeds of the game going to charity, there were no losers in the hard fought game....]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[The annual police vs fire baseball game was held Saturday in the beautiful confines of QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie.&nbsp; With proceeds of the game going to charity, there were no losers in the hard fought game....]]>
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