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May 25, 2012

Truck Driver Trapped in SH 161 Construction Site Accident

It took Grand Prairie firefighters several minutes to extricate a trapped driver of a water tanker truck that rolled down a slope and on its roof at the SH 161 construction site. The accident occurred at about 2:00 p.m. Friday just south of West Jefferson.

Sergeant Eric Hansen, Traffic Section, said workers at the site used construction equipment to push the truck on its side and hold it from rolling down the slope while firefighters stabilized it and used hydraulic rescue tools to remove the driver.

The driver was transported by ambulance to the hospital in undetermined condition.

Posted by Editor at 04:51 PM |

Chamber of Commerce Hosts Summer Blast at Traders Village

With more than 40 vendors offering a variety of merchandise and services, the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Summer Blast at Traders Village.

Chamber President Lynn McGinley said Summer Blast was a way for Chamber members to showcase their products and services.

The festive atmosphere at Traders Village gave visitors of all ages something to do from gourmet food trucks to carnival games and rides.

Posted by Editor at 12:18 AM |

May 24, 2012

Dedication of Advantage Academy's New Grand Prairie Campus

In a ceremony Thursday that featured David Barton, WallBuilders, as the keynote speaker, Advantage Academy dedicated its new 70,000 square foot, 850 student capacity, $14.2 million Grand Prairie Campus. The 8.94 acre campus is located at 959 Freetown Road.

Sherri Busalacchi, Director of Marketing said, “The students, staff and parents have been so grateful for this beautiful new campus. The pride for their classrooms and campus has only increased the determination of all our wonderful teachers and students to dream big, work hard and to love learning. The close-knit community atmosphere of this new school is infectious.”

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Posted by Editor at 02:04 PM |

May 23, 2012

Police Carry Torch for Special Olympics

Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye along with 20 Grand Prairie Police Officers ran 4.8 miles Wednesday morning, stopping at Grand Prairie ISD schools to meet with cheering students.

The 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run is a nationwide law enforcement effort to show its support to Special Olympic athletes.

The run stopped at:

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Posted by Editor at 05:55 PM |

May 22, 2012

AirHogs Win in Front of Record Crowd

By Josh Hirsch/Grand Prairie AirHogs

In front of the largest crowd in franchise history, the Grand Prairie AirHogs provided their fans with their money’s worth on Monday night, as they followed up their championship ring ceremony with a dramatic, come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the El Paso Diablos in the AirHogs’ home opener in front of 7,101 at QuikTrip Park.

The winning run scored on a passed ball by Patrick Arlis with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, allowing Yasutsugu Nishimoto to trot home, after former AirHogs closer Geivy Garcia had intentionally walked Trent Lockwood with one out.

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Posted by Editor at 08:56 AM |

May 21, 2012

Shattered Dreams Mock Accident at Dubiski Career High School

The Shattered Dreams mock accident was held Monday at Dubiski Career High School. Shattered Dreams is a program that shows students the tragic results of drinking and driving.

Posted by Editor at 10:35 PM |

May 20, 2012

Dubiski Career High School 10th Grader Wins Car in School Attendance Program

On Friday, Emanuel Barrios, a tenth grader at Dubiski Career High School, was one of three Grand Prairie ISD high school students to win a car in this year’s Every Child, Every Seat, Every Day attendance incentive program.

High School students (grades 10-12) who met attendance criteria qualified to win one of three cars from Graff Chevrolet (one for each high school) with tax, title and license on the vehicle paid by Texas Trust Credit Union and one year of Chik fil A meals per week.

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Posted by Editor at 11:37 PM |

Grand Prairie Hosts Stop for “Run for the Wall” Cross-country Motorcycle Ride

Five-hundred motorcycle riders on a cross-country motorcycle journey that began on May 15 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA and will arrive in Washington, DC on May 25 in time to celebrate Memorial weekend activities, stopped in Grand Prairie for the night on Saturday.

Hosted by the Grand Prairie ISD, City of Grand Prairie and various businesses and veteran’s organizations, the riders stopped at Dubiski Career High School for dinner and a short program before retiring for the evening.

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Posted by Editor at 10:54 AM |

Cedar Hill High School Senior Dies in I-20 Wreck

Grand Prairie police are investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred at about 5:40 a.m. Saturday morning on westbound I-20 at Carrier Parkway that killed Cornelius Towns, 18, of DeSoto.

Sergeant Eric Hansen, Grand Prairie Police Traffic Section, said a 1994 Lexus driven by Evan Thomas Williams, 19, of Cedar Hill drifted off of the roadway, travelled down a grassy embankment between I-20 and the westbound entrance ramp from Carrier Parkway. The car became airborne, travelled some distance and crashing into the west bank of Fish Creek.

The car then overturned, ejecting Towns from the back seat.

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Posted by Editor at 12:13 AM |

May 17, 2012

Police Task Force Targets Commercial Vehicle Safety

On May 16, members of the Grand Prairie Police Department’s Traffic Division along with officers from six other local police departments conducted a commercial safety inspection initiative at the Verizon Theater parking lot. The task force of officers conducted safety inspections on 37 commercial vehicles.

Posted by Editor at 12:42 AM |

May 15, 2012

Police Hold Annual Memorial Service

In celebration of National Police Week, the Grand Prairie Police Department hosted its annual Police Memorial Service on Monday at the Public Safety Building. The service honored all police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty including two Grand Prairie officers, Officer Lyndon King in 1982 and Sgt. Gregory Hunter in 2004.

Posted by Editor at 12:26 AM |

May 12, 2012

Second Annual Crawfish Boil at Farmers Market

A morning shower and a cloudy sky did not stop people hungry for crawfish from coming to the Grand Prairie Farmers Market Saturday to get some of the 800 pounds cooked up for the Second Annual Crawfish Boil. With cajun music playing, people got to enjoy the cool weather while eating at one of the many tables setup outside the market.

Posted by Editor at 11:08 PM |

May 08, 2012

Dubiski Career High School Holds “Safest Summer Ever" Rally

Approximately 1,100 students (mostly juniors and seniors) attended the “Safest Summer Ever" Rally held Tuesday at Grand Prairie's Dubiski Career High School. Activities include various “experience areas” including Driving Under the Influence (riding tricycles with impairment goggles on), Texting and Driving and Click it or Ticket seat belt events. Student signed pledges to have the safest summer ever supporting.

Posted by Editor at 10:50 PM |

April 29, 2012

Carnival, Food, Entertainment at Main Street Festival

Main Street was closed Saturday and filled with stages, food trucks and other entertainment for Grand Prairie’s Main Street Festival.

The day long, fun filled, family event featured local entertainers, Vince Vance and the Valiants, carnival rides and games, fair food and a BMX bike exhibition.

Posted by Editor at 12:00 AM |

April 27, 2012

Argument Sparks Shooting at Downtown Business

An argument between an employee and a customer inside the Topline Salvage , 433 East Church, lead to a shooting outside the business that sent the employee to the hospital.

Grand Prairie Police Detective Lyle Gensler said officers were called to the business just before 6:00 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived the suspect fled but was later found hiding in a dumpster. He was arrested and transported to the Grand Prairie Jail.

The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

Posted by Editor at 10:31 PM |

April 23, 2012

Police Motorcycle Skills Competition Draws Area’s Top Riders

More than sixty motorcycle officers from over twenty agencies from around the Metorplex and as far away as Dumas, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana pitted their driving skills Saturday on a challenging closed course at the parking lot of the Grand Prairie Home Depot on Highway 360.

“The training for these competitions is very intense and what that does, that hones these motorcycle officers’ skills,” Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye said.

Chief Dye added, “The training for these competitions really helps these officers. It helps us because it keeps them safer while they’re out working for us.”

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April 19, 2012

Milam 5th Graders Hold Egg Drop Project

On Wednesday, Milam Elementary School 5th Graders participated in an Egg Drop Project.

The project featured twelve 5th grade teams that competed to develop an egg drop system that would allow eggs to survive multiple drops from various heights.

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April 13, 2012

Lone Star Park Opens 2012 Spring Thoroughbred Season

Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie opened its 53 day 2012 Spring Thoroughbred Season Thursday night.

The Class I racetrack operated by Global Gaming Solutions LLC, will have live racing four days a week through July 8.

Posted by Editor at 12:01 PM |

April 11, 2012

Police Launch Victim Relief Ministries

Police Chief Steve Dye announced on Tuesday the formation of the Grand Prairie Police and Clergy Coalition (GPPACC).

“It is a way to reach out to all the area congregations,” Chief Dye said. He went on to say the mission of the Police Department and that of churches is very similar, to help others, serve others and improve the quality of life.

Through GPPACC, Victim Relief Ministries (VRM), a faith based victim service organization, is forming a Grand Prairie Chapter.

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Posted by Editor at 12:15 AM |

April 07, 2012

The Woods United Methodist Church Begins Crosswalk, a Walk to Jerusalem

On Saturday, members of The Woods United Methodist Church wearing blue shirts bearing the words “Crosswalk – The Woods United Methodist Church” and pedometers walked through the neighborhoods of the Westchester section to begin the church’s inaugural Crosswalk, a walk to Jerusalem. The goal is for members to collectively log 7007 miles walking, the distance from Grand Prairie to the city of Jerusalem.

As the walkers passed through the neighborhoods Saturday, they greeted residents and stopped and prayed for the people in the neighborhood.

Posted by Editor at 09:23 PM |

Runners Take on Downtown Streets for LifeLine Shelter

More than two-hundred runners took on the downtown streets and the challenging hills near Grand Prairie High School Saturday morning in the inaugural Run for Shelter 5k run to benefit LifeLine Shelter.

LifeLine Shelter’s is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce homelessness among families of school children in crises who are enrolled the Grand Prairie Independent School District.

Posted by Editor at 04:39 PM |

April 06, 2012

Andrew Delaney Starts Off April Concert Series

The Grand Prairie Arts Council kicked-off its twelfth season of April Concerts in the Park Friday night at The Summit. The free concerts will feature a variety of music each Friday night in April.

Andrew Delany & The Horse You Rode In On, an Americana/Folk Rock band, started off the concert series.

Posted by Editor at 11:11 PM |

April 03, 2012

Storm Hits North Grand Prairie, Damages Businesses

Update 4/5/2012 @ 10:30 a.m. - The National Weather Service today confirmed that it was an EF0 tornado with winds between 65-85 mph that struck this area.

Grand Prairie did not escape damage from the storms that moved through Tuesday afternoon. Several businesses in the area of State Highway 360 and Avenue K were heavily damaged by high winds that blew off roofs, damaged cars and took down power poles and trees.

Many people who rode out the storm in their business believe a tornado touched down in the area.

It took city crews several hours to clear the debris from the streets.

Posted by Editor at 10:15 PM |

March 31, 2012

Grand Prairie’s Farmers Markets Opens New Season

The Grand Prairie Farmers Market opened its 2012 season in Market Square, Saturday with BBQ, entertainment from the Band Double Ace, and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Market Square is on the corner of Main Street and NW 2nd St.

The market will be open each Saturday through December 15 featuring locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, tamales, breads, salsas, dips, relishes, soy candles, eggs, meats, soaps, honey, wines, chips, cookies and more.

Go to the Farmers Market website for more information.

Posted by Editor at 03:20 PM |

March 30, 2012

Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration at Veterans Memorial Park

Grand Prairie celebrated Texas' newly appointed Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29 at Veterans Memorial Park and Veterans Park Event Center. Visitors formed a "Welcome Home" line the Vietnam veterans walked through receiving handshakes, pats on the back and well wishes. A Vietnam era "Huey" helicopter conducted a fly over.

Posted by Editor at 12:02 AM |

March 28, 2012

Grand Prairie Police Announce Priority Video Alarm Response Plan

At a news conference held Tuesday at the Public Safety Building, Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye introduced the department's new Priority Video Alarm Response plan.

Athough police will continue to respond to all burglar alarms, alarms that have a video confirmation of a burglary or suspicious activity will get priority response from officers.

With the new video technology, officers get visual confirmation on what caused the alarm and real-time (visual) updates while responding.

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Posted by Editor at 12:02 AM |

March 25, 2012

Volunteers Build Three Grand Prairie Community Gardens in One Day


Video by Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter - © 2012

On Saturday, more than 800 volunteers gathered in three locations to build three community gardens in Grand Prairie. The projects are the result of a unique partnership between Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful and the Boys and Girls Club national convention in Fort Worth.

“The convention was looking for a community service project and we were lucky enough to snag their interest,” said KGPB Coordinator Tammy Chan. “Working with our community gardens partners completes the package.”

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Grand Prairie ISD Holds Community Muticultural Fair


Video by Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter - © 2012

To recognize the diversity in the community, the Grand Prairie ISD held its Multicultural Fair Saturday at the Grand Prairie High School Ninth Grade Center.

The fair featured free food, cultural exhibits, informative sessions and door prizes.

Posted by Editor at 12:01 AM |

March 24, 2012

Treasure Trunk, The Summit's Parking Lot Flea Market

The Summit, Grand Prairie's center for active adults, held it's second Treasure Trunk on Friday.

Fifteen vendors setup their vehicles in The Summit's parking lot offering many one-of-a-kind items for sale.

Posted by Editor at 12:02 AM |

March 21, 2012

Mason Recognition Day at Sallye Moore Elementary

Students at Sallye Moore Elementary School Thursday recognized the Masonic Lodge of Texas for its contribution to public education in Texas as part of Grand Prairie ISD's Public School Week celebration.

Posted by Editor at 04:41 PM |

March 16, 2012

Boy Killed in House Fire

Grand Prairie fire officials said a house fire on Friday after 1 p.m. in the 100 block of Balchen Way killed a young boy.

Fire Chief Clif Nelson said investigators estimated the boy’s age to be between 10-12 years-old. He added that the boy’s name was being withheld until notification of next of kin.

A fire department ambulance transported the boy to Baylor Medical Center at Irving where he was pronounced dead.

The fire also killed two dogs and heavily damaged the one story frame home.

Posted by Editor at 10:20 PM |

March 11, 2012

Friends of the Library Cookbook Sale

On Saturday, Friends of the Grand Prairie Library held a special Cookbook Sale with over 500 new and used cookbooks to benefit special programs at the Grand Prairie library.

Posted by Editor at 12:16 AM |

March 04, 2012

Best of Southwest Drill Meet at Grand Prairie HS

More than 250 JROTC students from 20 high schools across Texas and Oklahoma took part in the 13th annual Best of Southwest Drill Meet Saturday at Grand Prairie High School.

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March 01, 2012

Interview with Police Chief - Part 5

The last part in the series of an interview on 2/24 with Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye. In this segment Chief Dye talks about how Grand Prairie residents can volunteer and become involved with the police department and he makes his closing remarks.

Posted by Editor at 10:59 PM |

Interview with Police Chief - Part 4

Part 4 of a 5 part series of an interview on 2/24 with Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye. In this segment Chief Dye talks about future plans for the department.

Posted by Editor at 12:33 AM |

February 29, 2012

Interview with Police Chief - Part 3

Part 3 of a 5 part series of an interview on 2/24 with Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye. In this segment Chief Dye talks about some the new programs at the department.

Posted by Editor at 12:02 AM |

February 28, 2012

Interview with Police Chief – Part 2

The second of five videos of an interview with Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye on February 24.

In this video, Chief Dye talks about the some of the changes he has made and how the department is addressing crime problems.

Posted by Editor at 12:02 AM |

February 27, 2012

Police Chief Talks about Vision and Future Plans for Department

On February 24, the Grand Prairie Reporter interviewed Police Chief Steve Dye to get his views after six months as chief.

This is the first in a series of five short videos of the lengthy interview that Chief Dye talks about his new programs, his vision and future plans for the police department.

In the first video, Chief Dye talks about why he wanted to come to Grand Prairie and about the shooting a few weeks after becoming chief that killed six at a skate rink.

Posted by Editor at 01:44 AM |

February 22, 2012

Childrens' Lighthouse Mardi Gras Parade


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February 10, 2012

Annual "Soup’s on for Love" Benefits LifeLine Shelter

Soup’s on for Love, the annual fund raiser benefiting LifeLine Shelter, brought in more than $2 thousand to help LifeLine Shelter reduce homelessness among families of Grand Prairie ISD students.

A record number attended the annual event held at the Grand Prairie ISD administration building on Friday to taste the wide variety of soups from various businesses and organizations.

Texas Trust Credit Union’s Taco Soup was voted this year’s best soup.

Posted by Editor at 10:23 PM |

Moseley Elementary Students Raise $3 Thousand for Leukemia & Lymphoma

Students at Moseley Elementary school got a special treat Friday when teachers made good on their promise to dance in tutus if the school raised more than $3 thousand for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The school-wide donation drive, named Pasta for Pennies because the class that raised the most money gets a pasta party courtesy Olive Garden, began on January 13. Ms. Wood’s kindergarten class took the top prize this year, raising more than $419.

Rheatore Terry, Counselor, said the school began raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in 2008 when a former teacher at the school was diagnosed with lymphoma. She said each year a different incentive is used to reward the students for their generosity.

Terry said this year the school set a record, raising $3,725.20.

Posted by Editor at 10:13 PM |

Grand Prairie ISD Completes its Seventeenth Outdoor Learning Center

The Grand Prairie ISD in partnership with Triumph Group, Real School Gardens, UAW 828, Chesapeake Energy and the City of Grand Prairie completed its 17th Outdoor Learning Center on Thursday at Travis Elementary School, 525 NE 15th.

Posted by Editor at 12:02 AM |

January 22, 2012

More than Two Thousand Attend GPISD Experience

On Saturday, more than two thousand parents and students came to the GPISD Experience held at South Grand Prairie High School to get an overview of the district’s Schools of Choice, Programs of Choice and Preferred Programs of Choice, and to learn about the district's new era of educational opportunities for students and parents.

Posted by Editor at 12:02 AM |

January 17, 2012

Parade Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Video of Grand Prairie's annual parade to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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January 12, 2012

CareFlite Opens New EMS Training Center

CareFlite, America’s oldest joint use air medical program officially opened the Mabee EMS Training Center Wednesday at the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport.

The new center use state-of-the-art simulators to provide training and continuing education for CareFlite’s air and ground ambulance crews, as well as first responders who need training.

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Posted by Editor at 12:04 AM |

January 10, 2012

Kennedy Middle School Begins Computer Classes to Help Parents

Cathy Junker, a teacher at Kennedy Middle School, began a series of four computer classes Monday night to teach parents some basic computer skills and how to use Skyward, Grand Prairie ISD's online system for parents to stay informed about their student’s attendance, grades, report cards and schedules. Also, with Skyward teachers and parents can communicate directly.

Monday night was the basic computer usage class. This is to be followed by:

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Posted by Editor at 03:56 AM |

December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas!

Thanks to all my readers and advertisers for making 2011 a very successful year for the Grand Prairie Reporter. I want to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas!

Take a few minutes and watch this moving video shot at the Uptown Theater in November of former Grand Prairie resident Kraig Parker singing O Holy Night.

Bob Fitch

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December 16, 2011

Santa Cop and Santa Spot Deliver Toys and Food for Christmas


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December 04, 2011

"Empty Bowls Project" Raises Money for Food Co-op

Students from Grand Prairie, South Grand Prairie and Dubiski Career High Schools partnered to sell ceramic bowls along with hot soup and chili on Saturday at Market Square to raise money for the Grand Prairie Food and Clothing Assistance Co-op.

Posted by Editor at 12:26 AM |

December 02, 2011

Grand Prairie Lights up Christmas Tree and Market Square

Grand Prairie held its Christmas tree lighting at City Hall Plaza Thursday night and added some new features, a candlelight procession to Market Square led by middle school carolers and the lighting of Main Street.

Choral groups from the Grand Prairie ISD kept the large crowd entertained with holiday music

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Posted by Editor at 12:12 AM |

November 17, 2011

Police Talk Suicidal Man Down from Gopher-Warrior Bowl Light Pole

Grand Prairie police this morning talked a distraught man threatening suicide down from a light pole at the Gopher-Warrior Bowl.

The incident began around 5:20 a.m. when the man, upset over a personal relationship, called police threatening to jump off the bridge at State Highway 161 and Interstate 20. When officers arrived there, the man could not be located.

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November 16, 2011

Dalworth Youth All-Stars Beat the Grand Prairie Police in Close Basketball Game

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Primrose School's Food Drive Helps Grand Prairie United Charities

The Kindergarten class at Primrose School of Grand Peninsula delivered more 280 can goods Tuesday to the Grand Prairie United Charities (GPUC) to help the less fortunate during the holiday season.

This is the second year the school has chosen GPUC to receive food from its "Caring and Giving Food Drive."

Posted by Editor at 12:00 AM |

November 14, 2011

Police Chase Ends in Suicide

Update 11/14/2011 @ 2:30 pm: Grand Prairie police identified the victim as Kenneth L. Irvin, 50.

The driver of a 2005 Ford SUV, who lead Grand Prairie police on a ten minute pursuit from the northwest sector of the city, killed himself after stopping in the 3200 block of Corn Valley at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Detective John Brimmer, police spokesman, said the incident began when a patrol officer stopped the Ford SUV near NW Dallas and NW 24 after the officer observed the driver talking with a known prostitute. While making a routine record check of the driver, the officer observed him making unusual movements inside the vehicle.

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Posted by Editor at 02:47 PM |

November 10, 2011

Kirby Creek Gardens Grand Re-Opening

On Wednesday, the City of Grand Prairie and the Grand Prairie ISD celebrated the grand re-opening of the newly remodeled Kirby Creek Natural Science Education Center, 3400 Corn Valley Road, with a carrot pull rather than the usual ribbon cutting.

The education center will now offer visitors an expanded hands-on learning experience thanks to recently completed renovations.

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November 02, 2011

Art Students at Work on Empty Bowls Project to Help Feed the Hungry

With help of a grant from the GPISD Education Foundation, art students at both South Grand Prairie High School and Grand Prairie High School along with teachers and school administrators have joined to make ceramic bowls for the Empty Bowls Project.

On December 3, the students will be at the Grand Prairie Farmers Market to sell all the bowls made. The bowls will be filled with soup made by culinary students from Dubiski Career High School.

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November 01, 2011

Street n Treat at Market Square - Haunted Houst at the Uptown

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October 27, 2011

Little Lunch of Horrors Benefitting Children First Counseling Center

More than 300 attended the 16th annual Little Lunch of Horrors, the fund raiser for the Children First Counseling Center of Grand Prairie.

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October 21, 2011

Dubiski Students to Work with Race Crews

Rick Elmore, Automotive Program Facilitator/Instructor at The School of Transportation & Logistics at Dubiski Career High School announced Thursday a partnership with the school and professional motorsports companies to give students a chance to explore career opportunities.

This weekend, a select group of students will work with race crews at the American Drag Racing League event at the Texas Mortorplex in Ennis to get an inside look at a career in professional motorsport.

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October 20, 2011

Foundation Honors Slain Grand Prairie Police Officer

At a ceremony held Wednesday at the Public Safety Building, Denise Hunter, widow of Grand Prairie Police Sergeant Gregory Hunter, was presented a memorial statue by David Blanchard, President of the Badge of Honor Memorial Foundation.

The Badge of Honor Memorial Foundation is the national advocacy group for the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Based out of Washington DC, the foundation has trustees throughout the country.

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October 08, 2011

Twenty-Fifth Annual Grand Prairie Metro Rotary 5K, 10K Pumpkin Run


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October 01, 2011

The Woods UMC Opens Pumpkin Patch with 3,000 Pumpkins

The Woods United Methodist Church, 1350 W. Bardin, opened its sixth annual Pumpkin Patch Saturday when more than seventy church members unloaded about three thousand pumpkins along with various shaped and sized gourds.

Cary Dover, Director of Church Operations for The Woods, said the pumpkins go on sale immediately after unloading and the patch will be open seven days a week through October 31 or until all the pumpkins are sold. All proceeds from the sales help support the church’s ministries and community activities such as the Grand Prairie Co-op. Purchases are tax deductible.

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Posted by Editor at 08:28 PM |

September 30, 2011

Texas General Hospital Expected to Open Soon

At Thursday’s meeting of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Committee, Suleman Hashmi, President and CEO of Texas General Hospital, announced the facility was nearing completion with construction, inspections and accreditation process. He said it is expected to open for patients in three to five weeks.

Posted by Editor at 12:02 AM |

September 23, 2011

Chamber Hosts Third Annual Taste of Grand Prairie at QuikTrip Park

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September 22, 2011

Gourmet Food Trucks Setup at City Hall Plaza

Beginning today, Gourmet Food Trucks will setup each Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at City Hall Plaza to serve lunch.

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September 17, 2011

Church Kicks Off Free Drive-Thru Breakfast

The Crossing church kicked off its drive-thru breakfast Friday. The free breakfast will be each Friday from now through November 18.

Setup in the UA Theater parking lot near the intersection of South Carrier and Westchester, the church gives out free muffins, granola bars and juice to anyone that drives through.

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Posted by Editor at 12:01 AM |

September 14, 2011

Soldier Parents Surprise Daughter at School

Army MSgt. Tom Hawarden and SSgt. Diana Hawarden, parents of nine-year-old Anna Hawarden, paid the Florence Hill Elementary School student a surprise visit in her classroom Wednesday morning.

The Hawardens, who just returned from a year of duty in Iraq, said Anna was the first of their five children to visit.

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September 10, 2011

Fire Damages Home on Graham Street

The Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a one alarm fire in the 2600 block of Graham around noon today.

The fire caused considerable damage to the structure.

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September 02, 2011

Motorcyclist Killed on Highway 161

Update: 9/2/2011 - 6:30 a.m.

Grand Prairie police said a motorcyclist traveling southbound on Highway 161 was struck by a northbound truck that had turned west into the path of the motorcycle at the westbound service road of Interstate 20 at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

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August 24, 2011

Firefighters Battle Heat and Dense Woods to Contain Grass Fire

It took Grand Prairie firefighters a few hours to put out a grass fire Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Timber Oaks Lane and Prairie Hill Lane.

Firefighters were hampered by the high heat and dense woods fighting the fire that approached the Colonnade Apartments.

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August 21, 2011

Mayor’s “Tools for School” Gets Students Ready for First Day

Grand Prairie United Charities (GPUC), a non-profit organization that provides Grand Prairie residents experiencing financial setbacks with immediate and emergency assistance, hosted its 4th annual Mayor’s Tools for School Saturday at Inglewood Baptist Church.

Continue reading "Mayor’s “Tools for School” Gets Students Ready for First Day" »

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August 11, 2011

Police Search for Suspects in Convenience Store Robberies

Since May 21, Grand Prairie has experienced a string of convenience store robberies with the suspects’ description and mode of operation similar in each case.

The suspects have acted both as a team and independently during the course of these robberies.

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June 27, 2011

All-Star Texas Ranger Adrian Beltre kicks off “Building Smiles Together”

All-Star Texas Rangers Third Baseman, Adrian Beltre kicked off the “Building Smiles Together” program at the Grand Prairie Walmart Monday, teaching local children (ages 1-12) about healthy oral-care habits in an effort to “strike out cavities.”

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June 22, 2011

White Bridle - Equine Assisted Therapy for Autism

Most mornings at Mike Lewis Park arena White Bridle brings in miniature horse for recreational therapy session for children with developmental delays and physical disabilities. Most of these children have been diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder.

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June 19, 2011

The Summit - One Year Anniversary Celebration


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June 18, 2011

Grand Prairie Metro Rotary's 2nd Annual Prairie Ride


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Remembrance Memorial for Sgt. Gregory L.Hunter

A brief memorial remembrance service on the seventh anniversary of the slaying of Grand Prairie Police Sergeant Gregory L. Hunter was held Saturday in the Walmart parking lot on Interstate 20 where he was killed.

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May 30, 2011

Memorial Day Celebration at the Veterans Memorial

Grand Prairie's annual Memorial Day celebration held Monday at the Veterans Memorial.

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May 26, 2011

Shattered Dreams at South Grand Prairie High School

The annual Shattered Dreams mock accident hosted by the Grand Prairie Police Department for high school students to see the results of drunk driving.

This video is of a mock accident with high school students made up to look like injured accident victims. Some of the scenes are graphic and may be disturbing to some people.

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May 22, 2011

Run For the Wall Motorcycle Ride Stops in Grand Prairie

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May 21, 2011

Mayfest 2011 at The Summit

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May 17, 2011

Police Memorial Service Honors Fallen Officers

The Grand Prairie Police Department began National Police Week with its annual Police Memorial Service on Monday.

The service that took place in front of the Police/Fire Memorial Wall at the Grand Prairie Public Safety Building honored the two Grand Prairie police officers who died in the line of duty, Lyndon King and Sgt. Gregory Hunter.

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May 14, 2011

Car Cruise and Show at Market Square

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May 08, 2011

Crawfish Boil at Market Square

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May 06, 2011

AirHogs Give Fans Preview of Season

More than 500 AirHogs fans, dignitaries, and sponsors packed QuikTrip Park Thursday night to get a preview of the Grand Prairie AirHogs 2011 season at the team's inaugural “Party at the Park .”

General Manager Craig Brasfied spoke to the standing-room-only crowd in the left field bar area about the team’s new promotions and the affordable prices set for the season. Field Manager Ricky VanAsselberg gave a run down on the type of baseball fans can expect to see the AirHogs play and his style of managing.

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May 05, 2011

National Day of Prayer at City Hall Plaza

Pastors from across Grand Prairie gathered at the Liberty Bell at City Hall Plaza to to lead a large crowd in prayer as they celebrated the National Day of Prayrer.

The pastors took turns leading the crowd in prayer for the country, state, city, schools, and the men and women servicing in the armed forces.

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May 01, 2011

KaBOOM! One Day Playground Build

Thanks to more than 200 volunteers from Foresters™, a life insurance provider committed to the well-being of families, Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation, Grand Prairie Boys Baseball, and non-profit KaBOOM!, Grand Prairie got a brand new, 2,500 square-foot playground that included features such as a Glide Slide, Spiral Climber and Swing Sets.

The playground located at 2501 Pine Street was built in one day on land that was once used as an approach for aircraft to the runways of the former Naval Air Station on Mountain Creek Lake.

Planning for the playground began at a Design Day event held in March when local children and community leaders met with organizers from KaBOOM! and Foresters to design their dream playground. The children's drawings were then used to create the final playground design.

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April 16, 2011

Games of Grand Prairie at Loyd Park

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