http://grandprairiereporter.com/ Online community news for Grand Prairie, Texas en Copyright 2013 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:42:15 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Barry White tribute artist Jourdan Carrol delighted the crowd at the Uptown Saturday night.©Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter - 2013 Barry White tribute artist Jourdan Carroll put on a fantastic show Saturday night at the Uptown Theater as he delighted... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/barry_white_tribute_at_the_upt.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/barry_white_tribute_at_the_upt.html News Sun, 19 May 2013 01:42:15 -0600 Video by Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter - © 2013 Dozens lined the service road of State Highway 161 Saturday evening to welcome the hundreds of riders in the Run for the Wall motorcycle ride that stopped in Grand Prairie... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/run_for_the_wall_motorcycle_ri.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/run_for_the_wall_motorcycle_ri.html Sun, 19 May 2013 00:49:29 -0600 Restoration Hardware, one of the fastest growing and most innovative luxury brands in the home furnishings marketplace, will hold a job fair from 3:30 - 7:30pm on May 21-22 at The Summit, 2975 Esplanade. With its soon to open Care... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/restoration_hardware_to_hold_j.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/restoration_hardware_to_hold_j.html Fri, 17 May 2013 17:08:52 -0600 Samantha Morrow, who guided Mansfield High School to four UIL State Basketball Championships from 1999-2001, and most recently served as the Head Women’s Coach at the University of Texas at Arlington, has been named as the new Head Girls Basketball... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/former_mansfield_uta_coach_sel.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/former_mansfield_uta_coach_sel.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:36:30 -0600 Diana Franzett (R), Executrive Director of Brighter Tomorrow, receives a $2,500 check from Richard Whitman (L) of Dallas Childeren Charities. ©Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter - 2013 On Thursday, Richard Whitman with Dallas Children Charities delivered a $2,500 check to... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/dallas_children_charities_deli.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/dallas_children_charities_deli.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:20 -0600 Video by Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter - © 2013 In honor of National Police Week and the two Grand Prairie police officers, Lyndon King and Greg Hunter, who were killed in the line of duty, the Grand Prairie Police... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/police_department_holds_memori.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/police_department_holds_memori.html Thu, 16 May 2013 22:21:52 -0600 Carla Cavallo (center), owner of Monarch Office Furniture, cuts the ribbon at Thursday's ceremony hosted by the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Branding Irons celebrating the opening of Monarch's new showroom and warehouse center. ©Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter -... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/monarch_office_furniture_opens.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/monarch_office_furniture_opens.html Thu, 16 May 2013 16:09:31 -0600 The Grand Prairie AirHogs will officially open their season this Friday night, May 17, at QuikTrip Park when the AirHogs take on the 2012 American Association Champion Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 p.m. The AirHogs won the American Association title in... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/airhogs_to_kick_off_2013_seaso.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/airhogs_to_kick_off_2013_seaso.html Thu, 16 May 2013 13:57:09 -0600 By Libby Clawson To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated top 40 score, Footloose is one of the most explosive musicals in recent memory! GPAC’s production of this popular musical features a vibrant cast of talented regional and... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/arts_councils_summer_musical_f.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/arts_councils_summer_musical_f.html Wed, 15 May 2013 17:54:06 -0600 Michelle Prince, "America's Productivity Coach," speaks at Tuesday's Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon. ©Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter - 2013 Author, speaker, mentor, radio show host and business owner Michelle Prince was the featured speaker at the Grand... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/americas_productivity_coach_sp.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/americas_productivity_coach_sp.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:50:26 -0600 The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday that it has become a Chamber for Good/ Grand Prairie by adopting the Chamber for Good/ Grand Prairie web-based GIVE LOCAL system. Chamber for Good/ Grand Prairie is a clearinghouse... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/chamber_of_commerce_to_become.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/chamber_of_commerce_to_become.html News Tue, 14 May 2013 20:23:25 -0600 Congressman Marc Veasey’s staff will hold office hours at the Grand Prairie Main Library , to provide advice and assistance to constituents in dealing with federal agencies and issues including: Medicare Social Security Veterans’ Benefits IRS Passports Community Office Hours... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/congressmans_staff_to_hold_com.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/congressmans_staff_to_hold_com.html Tue, 14 May 2013 14:53:06 -0600 A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Grand Prairie Independent School district over its at-large election for board of trustee members. The suit, filed by Bickel & Brewer Storefront, PLLC representing Grand Prairie resident Victor Rodriguez, says the school... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/lawsuit_filed_against_school_d.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/lawsuit_filed_against_school_d.html Tue, 14 May 2013 14:26:30 -0600 Update 5/13/2013 @ 9:30 pm:Police identified Jesus Alberto Deras, 38, of Lancaster as the driver of the Caravan that fled. They plan to file this week Failure to Stop and Render Aid as well as other possible charges associated with... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/hit_and_run_on_i20_leaves_one.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/hit_and_run_on_i20_leaves_one.html Sun, 12 May 2013 18:49:55 -0600 Mark Hepworth congratulates Ron Jensen on his victory in the mayoral election. ©Bob Fitch/Grand Prairie Reporter - 2013 The hard fought campaign between Ron Jensen and Mark Hepworth ended Saturday with residents electing Jensen as Grand Prairie's first new... http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/ron_jensen_is_citys_new_mayor.html http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2013/05/ron_jensen_is_citys_new_mayor.html Sun, 12 May 2013 00:26:15 -0600