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Snake & Eggs 04/07/2008 @ 08:59 AM CT A few days ago I walked across the street to the lake and found a really big egg on the ground.

``Most Improved Fourth Graders`` 04/07/2008 @ 08:38 AM CT The Grand Prairie Optimist Club held the annual Youth Appreciation event - ``Most Improved Fourth Graders`` - was scheduled for March 6 but had to be postponed due to the bad weather - it was held Tuesday, April 1 - 7 PM at Bush Elementary School, GP.

Kid`s Fishing Day 04/06/2008 @ 11:49 PM CT The March weather was perfect for fishing at Mike Lewis Park it was full of people with poles. Everybody was having a great time at this newly designed park. The ponds were surrounded by people with fishing poles in the water hoping for a bite. The weather was warm with temperatures in the 80`s. The next evening we had snow don`t you just love this Texas weather. A lot of people must love it because the DFW Area was the fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation during 2007.

Ruthe Jackson wins a prestigious Award 04/06/2008 @ 6:32 PM CT Ruthe Jackson has won a prestigious Texas Environmental Excellence Award for 2008. She was selected from nominations statewide for her efforts in environmental education and conservation. Jackson is one of 12 winners statewide to be recognized with an award,presented by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in a ceremony in Austin on April 30. For the past 22 years, Jackson served on the city council and has used her position to advocate for a wide range of environmental projects including a curbside recycling program in 2000. She founded the Grand Prairie chapter of Keep Texas Beautiful which won a 2006 Governor`s Community Achievement Award. Jackson is also the first woman in Texas to receive the National Lady Bird Johnson award in 1977 for her long-standing dedication to the Grand Prairie park system. Jackson focused on Grand Prairie`s youth by sponsoring programs for the area`s Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops. She is the namesake of Keep Texas Beautiful`s Ruthe Jackson Youth Leadership Award, given annually to students who exhibit environmental excellence. She was instrumental in establishing the Green and Clean Campus program at all 37 Grand Prairie schools, serving 20,000 students.

Celebrate the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull 03/07/2008 @ 12:26 PM CT Come on down to celebrate the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull with all kinds of celebrity guests, fun and activities this May 17, 2008 at the Logos Youth Center in downtown Grand Prairie.

Kids reel in rewards during Grand Prairie`s Kid`s Fishing Day 03/07/2008 @ 12:26 PM CT More than 400 young anglers cast their reels during the Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department’s Kid’s Fishing Day on March 1 at the Mike Lewis Park lagoon.

2008 American Association Baseball Tryout Camp - March 27, 28 03/07/2008 @ 12:25 PM CT The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball`s 2008 tryout camp will be March 27-28 in Fort Worth, TX.

Transportation Public Meetings 03/05/2008 @ 1:12 PM CT The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments invites the public ot learn what is happening with transportation in the region and help set priorities for the future.

City celebrates opening of Two Trails this Spring 03/05/2008 @ 1:12 PM CT The City of Grand Prairie celebrated on March 1 the opening of Good Link Trail, the first of two Texas-sized trail openings this spring. Good Link Trail connects C.P. Waggoner Park with Mike Lewis Park, 2600 N. Carrier Parkway.

City of Grand Prairie signs agreement to develop new outlet shopping destination 03/05/2008 @ 1:12 PM CT Prime Retail, one of the largest and most successful developers of outlet centers across the country, announced today the City of Grand Prairie signed the official development agreement for the leading U.S. developer to begin construction on its newest outlet shopping destination this fall.

Egg-Stravaganza Traveling Easter Egg Hunt 03/05/2008 @ 1:12 PM CT Six Easter egg hunts in six parks throughout town will take place on Saturday March 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for kids 1-12 years old.

AirHogs ink first rounder 03/05/2008 @ 1:12 PM CT The Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association have bolstered their outfield with the signing of former major league first-round draft pick David Espinosa.

Grand Prairie adds righty hurler 03/05/2008 @ 1:12 PM CT The Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association have announced the signing of righthanded pitcher James Garcia, who brings Triple-A experience to the AirHogs roster this season.

Grand Prairie ISD Donates $1,000 to Dallas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 03/04/2008 @ 12:57 PM CT Mr. Kenneth King’s second period math class at Bill Arnold Middle School (Grand Prairie ISD) accomplished an amazing feat – they pulled together to win a national math competition – beating out 400 other schools across the United States for a chance to donate $1,000 to the charity of their choosing.

Barricaded suspect dies from self inflicted wound 03/04/2008 @ 12:57 PM CT Grand Prairie—Police recently responded to a check welfare call at 2301 Avenue H East #2214 on February 27, 2008.

Soldier’s Donation saves the life of a local Grand Prairie teen 03/04/2008 @ 12:57 PM CT After a year in Iraq, Army Sergeant Christopher Sauceda returned home looking for additional ways to give back to his community. He joined the National Marrow Donor Program registry, and within a year, he learned he was a perfect match for a patient in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.

A new church coming to Grand Prairie 03/04/2008 @ 12:57 PM CT A new community church is coming to the city of Grand Prairie. Due to the tremendous growth of the southern sector of the city the Tarrant Baptist Association will partner with Founding Pastor Malcolm L. Finkley, a Grand Prairie resident to launch Life Church in September.

Grand Prairie resident awarded MPH degree 03/04/2008 @ 12:57 PM CT Stacy M. Lloyd, of Grand Prairie, has recently been awarded a master of public health (MPH) degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH).

Livestone Lodge #152 on the Endangered Historic Places List 03/04/2008 @ 12:57 PM CT Livestone Lodge #152, Statler Hilton Hotel, and Texas & Pacific Warehouse is included on 2008 Endangered Historic Places List.

Grand Prairie resident named to UMHB Provost Honor Roll Fall 2007 03/04/2008 @ 12:57 PM CT The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor recently announced that 367 students have been listed on the fall 2007 Provost Honor Roll.

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