tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1 2009-11-11T22:57:32Z Online community news for Grand Prairie, Texas Movable Type 3.2ysb5-20051201 tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1917 2009-11-11T22:53:43Z 2009-11-11T22:57:32Z Editor <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QdUElWb0svO5XR7Pfcis0V3sRI8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QdUElWb0svO5XR7Pfcis0V3sRI8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QdUElWb0svO5XR7Pfcis0V3sRI8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QdUElWb0svO5XR7Pfcis0V3sRI8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/veterans_day_service_grand_pra.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1918 2009-11-11T22:22:53Z 2009-11-12T03:30:29Z

Freeda Alvares a fifth grade teacher at Immaculate Conception Catholic School received WFAA-TV’s Eco-Educator award on Monday. Two years ago Alvares, who has taught at the school for twenty-three years, decided the school need an ecology focus. But with money...

Editor Freeda Alvares a fifth grade teacher at Immaculate Conception Catholic School received WFAA-TV’s Eco-Educator award on Monday. Two years ago Alvares, who has taught at the school for twenty-three years, decided the school need an ecology focus. But with money... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3QM2bYU3ona-WMyqLerr2XoVFfw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3QM2bYU3ona-WMyqLerr2XoVFfw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3QM2bYU3ona-WMyqLerr2XoVFfw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3QM2bYU3ona-WMyqLerr2XoVFfw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/immaculate_conception_teacher.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1915 2009-11-11T03:20:52Z 2009-11-11T03:23:08Z

Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX – 24) hosted a ceremony on Sunday to honor Purple Heart recipients from his district. The event was held in Grapevine with nearly 200 people in attendance. Grand Prairie residents Al Babina and Roy E....

Editor Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX – 24) hosted a ceremony on Sunday to honor Purple Heart recipients from his district. The event was held in Grapevine with nearly 200 people in attendance. Grand Prairie residents Al Babina and Roy E.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vJfcY-IAbRQmIg-gETYks8Ig5sk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vJfcY-IAbRQmIg-gETYks8Ig5sk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vJfcY-IAbRQmIg-gETYks8Ig5sk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vJfcY-IAbRQmIg-gETYks8Ig5sk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/congressman_marchant_hosts_pur.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1916 2009-11-11T03:08:39Z 2009-11-11T03:20:37Z

The Grand Prairie Police Department has received year two of a three year STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) grant funding from the Texas Department of Transportation for traffic and DWI enforcement initiatives. A total of $333,622 was awarded to the...

Editor The Grand Prairie Police Department has received year two of a three year STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) grant funding from the Texas Department of Transportation for traffic and DWI enforcement initiatives. A total of $333,622 was awarded to the... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RmOnSzQn36qY3Rk5gNzsa9vKSx8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RmOnSzQn36qY3Rk5gNzsa9vKSx8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RmOnSzQn36qY3Rk5gNzsa9vKSx8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RmOnSzQn36qY3Rk5gNzsa9vKSx8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/grand_prairie_police_focus_on.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1914 2009-11-10T05:12:52Z 2009-11-10T05:38:34Z

The Grand Prairie Arts Council announced Monday a partnership with Target Stores in recognition of its efforts to make the arts accessible to children in Grand Prairie. Target Tellebration, in the Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools, promotes the concept of...

Editor The Grand Prairie Arts Council announced Monday a partnership with Target Stores in recognition of its efforts to make the arts accessible to children in Grand Prairie. Target Tellebration, in the Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools, promotes the concept of... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_jWHLQwypbuDMl4orvPE6k4unFA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_jWHLQwypbuDMl4orvPE6k4unFA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_jWHLQwypbuDMl4orvPE6k4unFA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_jWHLQwypbuDMl4orvPE6k4unFA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/grand_prairie_arts_council_rec.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1913 2009-11-10T05:05:16Z 2009-11-10T05:39:41Z

The Grand Prairie AirHogs organization (Grand Prairie Professional Baseball, LP) announced Monday that it has been named to Dallas Morning News’ “Top 100 Places To Work’ in Dallas‐Fort Worth. The companies included in the list were selected based on an...

Editor The Grand Prairie AirHogs organization (Grand Prairie Professional Baseball, LP) announced Monday that it has been named to Dallas Morning News’ “Top 100 Places To Work’ in Dallas‐Fort Worth. The companies included in the list were selected based on an... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oxEvwyliw4xC7dym1LHdwJ7ZpyU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oxEvwyliw4xC7dym1LHdwJ7ZpyU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oxEvwyliw4xC7dym1LHdwJ7ZpyU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oxEvwyliw4xC7dym1LHdwJ7ZpyU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/airhogs_named_a_top_100_workpl.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1912 2009-11-09T04:26:39Z 2009-11-09T04:34:32Z

Soroptimist's Girls of the Month for November, (L-R)Roccio Avilla, Rachel Doan, Jordan Davis, Melonie Calderon, Elizabeth White and Joyce Machado. Back row (L-R) Soroptimist members Angela Giessner, Liz Paynes and Debbie Bailey. Soroptimist International of Grand Prairie recognized Girls...

Editor Soroptimist's Girls of the Month for November, (L-R)Roccio Avilla, Rachel Doan, Jordan Davis, Melonie Calderon, Elizabeth White and Joyce Machado. Back row (L-R) Soroptimist members Angela Giessner, Liz Paynes and Debbie Bailey. Soroptimist International of Grand Prairie recognized Girls... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tfOsHV0iUTSJVh2N4Okyj64q0LQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tfOsHV0iUTSJVh2N4Okyj64q0LQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tfOsHV0iUTSJVh2N4Okyj64q0LQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tfOsHV0iUTSJVh2N4Okyj64q0LQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/soroptimist_name_november_girl.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1911 2009-11-09T03:05:40Z 2009-11-09T03:13:08Z

More than a 140 dads and daughters from Ursuline Academy in Dallas came to Immaculate Conception School Saturday morning to paint the exterior of the portable buildings and the interior of the gymnasium to give the school a sprucing...

Editor More than a 140 dads and daughters from Ursuline Academy in Dallas came to Immaculate Conception School Saturday morning to paint the exterior of the portable buildings and the interior of the gymnasium to give the school a sprucing... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/io50Yy6jmlPmA9FSpF2nTvZXvb4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/io50Yy6jmlPmA9FSpF2nTvZXvb4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/io50Yy6jmlPmA9FSpF2nTvZXvb4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/io50Yy6jmlPmA9FSpF2nTvZXvb4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/volunteers_put_fresh_paint_on.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1910 2009-11-08T23:58:51Z 2009-11-09T00:15:13Z

A Saturday night accident at Joe Pool Lake took the life of an Arlington man when he accidentally backed his truck and trailer into the lake around 8:45 p.m. while trying to load a boat at the Lynn Creek Marina...

Editor A Saturday night accident at Joe Pool Lake took the life of an Arlington man when he accidentally backed his truck and trailer into the lake around 8:45 p.m. while trying to load a boat at the Lynn Creek Marina... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5nxzSzQLF8OibqdvtGlBMoNcMKo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5nxzSzQLF8OibqdvtGlBMoNcMKo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5nxzSzQLF8OibqdvtGlBMoNcMKo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5nxzSzQLF8OibqdvtGlBMoNcMKo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/arlington_man_drowns_at_joe_po.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1909 2009-11-08T06:05:36Z 2009-11-08T06:09:47Z

Time Warner Cable and The History Channel partnered to present Take a Veteran to School Day at Reagan Middle School on Friday. The program, designed to link students to veterans, drew veterans of World War II to the present...

Editor Time Warner Cable and The History Channel partnered to present Take a Veteran to School Day at Reagan Middle School on Friday. The program, designed to link students to veterans, drew veterans of World War II to the present... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uK7-HoYUHTamz84Z2N8jGyq7Eyk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uK7-HoYUHTamz84Z2N8jGyq7Eyk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uK7-HoYUHTamz84Z2N8jGyq7Eyk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uK7-HoYUHTamz84Z2N8jGyq7Eyk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/reagan_middle_school_hosts_tak.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1908 2009-11-07T08:41:12Z 2009-11-07T14:54:11Z

Grand Prairie beats South Grand Prairie 25-17 Friday night in the Gopher-Warrior Bowl taking home the Prairie Bowl Classic trophy and knocking the Warriors out of a possible playoff spot. The Gophers took a 10 point lead on its...

Editor Grand Prairie beats South Grand Prairie 25-17 Friday night in the Gopher-Warrior Bowl taking home the Prairie Bowl Classic trophy and knocking the Warriors out of a possible playoff spot. The Gophers took a 10 point lead on its... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/23s6VER1XvmTgkNaFhrs53Tbi3k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/23s6VER1XvmTgkNaFhrs53Tbi3k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/23s6VER1XvmTgkNaFhrs53Tbi3k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/23s6VER1XvmTgkNaFhrs53Tbi3k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/gophers_win_prairie_bowl_class.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1907 2009-11-06T22:02:50Z 2009-11-06T22:14:56Z

To encourage and celebrate unity and equality throughout the community, the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition held its 5th annual banquet Thursday night at the Ruthe Jackson Center. The banquet drew people of all races, backgrounds, national origin and religious...

Editor To encourage and celebrate unity and equality throughout the community, the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition held its 5th annual banquet Thursday night at the Ruthe Jackson Center. The banquet drew people of all races, backgrounds, national origin and religious... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bT3Bv8zxRK48nGFdl0tjb_nJkAI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bT3Bv8zxRK48nGFdl0tjb_nJkAI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bT3Bv8zxRK48nGFdl0tjb_nJkAI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bT3Bv8zxRK48nGFdl0tjb_nJkAI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/grand_prairie_unity_coalition.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1906 2009-11-05T23:51:34Z 2009-11-06T07:24:45Z

Grand Prairie Police and Fire Department kicked off their annual Santa Cop and Santa Spot drive on Sunday to collect toys and holiday food to help underprivileged families in Grand Prairie have a merry Christmas. Police Officer Mark Calvert said...

Editor Grand Prairie Police and Fire Department kicked off their annual Santa Cop and Santa Spot drive on Sunday to collect toys and holiday food to help underprivileged families in Grand Prairie have a merry Christmas. Police Officer Mark Calvert said... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T0BLJKMap9ULcM7lIZzovtabxYg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T0BLJKMap9ULcM7lIZzovtabxYg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T0BLJKMap9ULcM7lIZzovtabxYg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T0BLJKMap9ULcM7lIZzovtabxYg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/police_and_fire_begin_donation.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1905 2009-11-05T03:43:12Z 2009-11-05T04:09:59Z

View 12th Fatal Accident in a larger map Grand Prairie recorded its twelfth traffic fatality Wednesday morning when Eric Shiller, 29, of Arlington lost control of his motorcycle and crashed in the 1400 block of South Carrier Parkway. Police were...

Editor View 12th Fatal Accident in a larger map Grand Prairie recorded its twelfth traffic fatality Wednesday morning when Eric Shiller, 29, of Arlington lost control of his motorcycle and crashed in the 1400 block of South Carrier Parkway. Police were... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JnTC2QW7Z9h2ByMuS_WzCfSi0KA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JnTC2QW7Z9h2ByMuS_WzCfSi0KA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JnTC2QW7Z9h2ByMuS_WzCfSi0KA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JnTC2QW7Z9h2ByMuS_WzCfSi0KA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/motorcyclist_dies_in_early_mor.html tag:grandprairiereporter.com,2009://1.1904 2009-11-04T05:35:05Z 2009-11-04T05:47:30Z

Drawing courtesy City of Grand Prairie At Tuesday night’s City Council Briefing Session, Parks and Recreation Director Rick Herold announced that the name of the new active adult building will be “The Summit” at Central Park. Construction is well...

Editor Drawing courtesy City of Grand Prairie At Tuesday night’s City Council Briefing Session, Parks and Recreation Director Rick Herold announced that the name of the new active adult building will be “The Summit” at Central Park. Construction is well... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8wkCfRU3468kjlZE6zFdC38ck1o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8wkCfRU3468kjlZE6zFdC38ck1o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8wkCfRU3468kjlZE6zFdC38ck1o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8wkCfRU3468kjlZE6zFdC38ck1o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> http://grandprairiereporter.com/blog1/2009/11/new_active_adult_centers_name.html