tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1 2010-03-15T03:38:54Z Online community news for Grand Prairie, Texas Movable Type 3.2ysb5-20051201 tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2083 2010-03-15T03:36:40Z 2010-03-15T03:38:54Z

The likelihood of drivers in the Grand Prairie area stopping or leaving a note if they hit your car is not very good. According to new Allstate claims data 55% of Grand Prairie hit-and-run collisions involved a parked vehicle. While...

Editor The likelihood of drivers in the Grand Prairie area stopping or leaving a note if they hit your car is not very good. According to new Allstate claims data 55% of Grand Prairie hit-and-run collisions involved a parked vehicle. While... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2082 2010-03-12T16:30:56Z 2010-03-12T16:37:33Z

By popular demand, Grand Prairie's historic Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St., is launching Sunday Matinees. "This is a great opportunity for parents to share the movies they loved growing up with their kids and experience them together," said Theater...

Editor By popular demand, Grand Prairie's historic Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St., is launching Sunday Matinees. "This is a great opportunity for parents to share the movies they loved growing up with their kids and experience them together," said Theater... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2081 2010-03-11T06:03:00Z 2010-03-11T14:24:55Z

The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Great Texas Scholars Luncheon Wednesday at Lone Star Park. Presented by the Chamber and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., Marshall Street Site, the luncheon honored over 300 of Grand Prairie’s finest...

Editor The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Great Texas Scholars Luncheon Wednesday at Lone Star Park. Presented by the Chamber and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., Marshall Street Site, the luncheon honored over 300 of Grand Prairie’s finest... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2080 2010-03-10T13:27:48Z 2010-03-10T16:55:07Z

Safeway Inc. and its exclusive Lucerne® brand of dairy products announced Tuesday that Sarah Dinh, a Senior at South Grand Prairie High School, was selected as one of 30 finalists to compete for a $30,000 grand prize in the Lucerne®...

Editor Safeway Inc. and its exclusive Lucerne® brand of dairy products announced Tuesday that Sarah Dinh, a Senior at South Grand Prairie High School, was selected as one of 30 finalists to compete for a $30,000 grand prize in the Lucerne®... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2079 2010-03-09T20:12:04Z 2010-03-09T20:24:28Z

With Monday's deadline for filing, the ballot is set for the May 8 City of Grand Prairie City Council and Grand Prairie Independent School District School Board election. City Council Mayor Charles England (Incumbent) Unopposed District 2 Jim Swafford (Incumbent)...

Editor With Monday's deadline for filing, the ballot is set for the May 8 City of Grand Prairie City Council and Grand Prairie Independent School District School Board election. City Council Mayor Charles England (Incumbent) Unopposed District 2 Jim Swafford (Incumbent)... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2078 2010-03-08T06:00:33Z 2010-03-08T12:59:04Z

Kids with rods and reels lined the banks, bridge and piers at the Mike Lewis Park lagoon Saturday for Kids Fishing Day. The lagoon was recently stocked with approximately 3,000 rainbow trout giving kids plenty of opportunity to catch...

Editor Kids with rods and reels lined the banks, bridge and piers at the Mike Lewis Park lagoon Saturday for Kids Fishing Day. The lagoon was recently stocked with approximately 3,000 rainbow trout giving kids plenty of opportunity to catch... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2077 2010-03-08T02:59:43Z 2010-03-08T03:07:13Z

Angry over high electric bills and Oncor’s new smart meter, dozens of Grand Prairie residents came to State Representative Kirk England’s Town Hall meeting Saturday morning at City Hall to voice their complaints with the utility company. Representative England...

Editor Angry over high electric bills and Oncor’s new smart meter, dozens of Grand Prairie residents came to State Representative Kirk England’s Town Hall meeting Saturday morning at City Hall to voice their complaints with the utility company. Representative England... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2076 2010-03-07T05:44:56Z 2010-03-07T05:51:25Z

Soroptimist International of Grand Prairie honored its Girl of the Month at Saturday's ceremony. (L-R) Elizabeth Paynes, Debbie Bailey, Alexandra Swartzwelder, Kenya Neal, Alyssa Mora, Yesenia Rios, Sadie Cuevas, Gabriela Alcazar, Jessie Basco, and Angelia Giessner. ©Bob Fitch -...

Editor Soroptimist International of Grand Prairie honored its Girl of the Month at Saturday's ceremony. (L-R) Elizabeth Paynes, Debbie Bailey, Alexandra Swartzwelder, Kenya Neal, Alyssa Mora, Yesenia Rios, Sadie Cuevas, Gabriela Alcazar, Jessie Basco, and Angelia Giessner. ©Bob Fitch -... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2075 2010-03-07T04:42:42Z 2010-03-07T04:51:31Z

Friday night, Calvary Baptist Church hosted the 5th annual LifeLine Gospel Concert to benefit LifeLine Shelter for Families, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides emergency and temporary shelter, counseling and referral service for families in crisis who have children...

Editor Friday night, Calvary Baptist Church hosted the 5th annual LifeLine Gospel Concert to benefit LifeLine Shelter for Families, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides emergency and temporary shelter, counseling and referral service for families in crisis who have children... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2074 2010-03-06T06:00:02Z 2010-03-06T06:21:15Z

Lone Star Park’s Lone Star Music Series will return April 9 and 10 with the Randy Rogers Band and Blake Shelton kicking off Opening Weekend at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. The stage for each concert will be situated...

Editor Lone Star Park’s Lone Star Music Series will return April 9 and 10 with the Randy Rogers Band and Blake Shelton kicking off Opening Weekend at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. The stage for each concert will be situated... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2073 2010-03-06T06:00:01Z 2010-03-06T06:16:36Z

Amateur and professional photographers who live in Grand Prairie are invited to enter the 2011 City Calendar Photo Contest. Entries accepted through Oct. 1, 2010. A panel of judges will select photos most appropriate for the 2011 City Calendar. Photo...

Editor Amateur and professional photographers who live in Grand Prairie are invited to enter the 2011 City Calendar Photo Contest. Entries accepted through Oct. 1, 2010. A panel of judges will select photos most appropriate for the 2011 City Calendar. Photo... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2072 2010-03-05T16:42:12Z 2010-03-05T16:46:54Z

Students, parents, teachers, and community volunteers got to take advantage of the warm spring like weather Thursday to work in the soil as they built flower beds, sowed seeds and planted trees and shrubs for the new Outdoor Learning...

Editor Students, parents, teachers, and community volunteers got to take advantage of the warm spring like weather Thursday to work in the soil as they built flower beds, sowed seeds and planted trees and shrubs for the new Outdoor Learning... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2071 2010-03-04T23:23:32Z 2010-03-04T23:35:27Z

Luis Manuel Gonzalez Grand Prairie police have obtained a warrant for Luis Manuel Gonzalez, 33, in connection with the January 23 murder of Gerardo Castanon-Banuelos at Jennifer McFalls Park. According to police, Gonzalez drives a gray, 2001, Ford Mustang,...

Editor Luis Manuel Gonzalez Grand Prairie police have obtained a warrant for Luis Manuel Gonzalez, 33, in connection with the January 23 murder of Gerardo Castanon-Banuelos at Jennifer McFalls Park. According to police, Gonzalez drives a gray, 2001, Ford Mustang,... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2070 2010-03-04T06:00:04Z 2010-03-04T06:16:15Z

Lone Star Park’s 2010 Spring Thoroughbred Meet, which will be conducted from April 8 through July 18, features a wide variety of fun-filled entertainment to complement its exciting Thoroughbred racing schedule. The following are Lone Star Park’s 2010 special promotional...

Editor Lone Star Park’s 2010 Spring Thoroughbred Meet, which will be conducted from April 8 through July 18, features a wide variety of fun-filled entertainment to complement its exciting Thoroughbred racing schedule. The following are Lone Star Park’s 2010 special promotional... tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2010://1.2068 2010-03-03T06:03:18Z 2010-03-03T06:05:05Z

Portfolio.com and bizjournals recently released the results of its study to find municipalities that have the earmarks of affluence, notably high incomes and expensive houses. The study, based on data from the 2008 U. S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey...

Editor Portfolio.com and bizjournals recently released the results of its study to find municipalities that have the earmarks of affluence, notably high incomes and expensive houses. The study, based on data from the 2008 U. S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey...