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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 09:31 am

Grand Prairie News

Local news for Grand Prairie, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

2 arrested in shooting of woman at Dallas mall

Police have arrested two men accused of shooting a Waxahachie woman outside an upscale Dallas shopping mall.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Waxahachie, TX

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Bizjournals

Consolidation to benefit Grand Prairie operation

SPRING TIME: Frank Mauro, president of North American operations, Baumann Springs USA, says the company’s consolidation will wrap up by September.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Minor League News

Grand Prairie AirHogs Win Sixth in a Row with 3-1 Victory over Pensacola Pelicans

Grand Prairie AirHogs Win Sixth in a Row with 3-1 Victory over Pensacola Pelicans MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Grand Prairie, TX - Scott Drucker hurled seven quality innings for the Grand Prairie ...

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Minor League News

Grand Prairie AirHogs Outslug Pensacola Pelicans 9-7

Grand Prairie, TX -The Grand Prairie AirHogs battled it out for a 9-7 victory over the Pensacola Pelicans in the longest game in QuikTrip Park history lasting 3 hours and 45 minutes on Friday night.

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KVUE.com

Holiday drowning deaths at North Texas lakes

Two Independence Day lake outings turned tragic in North Texas on Friday. A 13-year-old girl was reported missing at the Lynn Creek Park swim beach at Joe Pool Lake around 8 p.m. Grand Prairie police and fire ...

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Related Topix: Arlington, TX, Fort Worth Metro

Star-telegram.com

A remarkable career captured by camera

By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Danny Wariner's best picture of his son came in Jeremy's senior season at Arlington Lamar, near the finish line of the 45.57 he ran at the regional meet.

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Related Topix: Photography, Arts, Sports, Summer Sports, Olympics, Jeremy Wariner, Olympic Summer Games

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Dallas Observer

Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie

We don't mean to play favorites, but this is probably the best place in the D-FW extended family to see a big-name touring act.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Dallas Morning News

'Singin' in the Rain' makes a splash in Grand Prairie

Amy Jackson watched the movie 32 times. She wanted to be sure to include every highlight.

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Related Topix: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Weather, Singin' in the Rain, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Schools bids farewell to Grand Prairie Army reserve unit at ceremony

Sgt. Victor Diaz of Little Elm kissed his daughter Isabel, 2, after a deployment ceremony for the company at Vivian Field Middle School in Farmers Branch.

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Related Topix: Little Elm, TX, Farmers Branch, TX, Dallas, TX

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

Liquor store robber gets 2nd life sentence in McDonald's attack

A man described by a Waco judge in 2007 as a "modern-day barbarian" for the brutal robbery of a Waco liquor store owner was sentenced Friday to life in prison in the robbery and beating of a Dallas man.

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Related Topix: Dallas County, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Waco, TX

Fri Jun 27, 2008

KSOC-FM Dallas

Rickey Smiley Birthday Comedy Explosion

Also performing - Special K and Vanessa Fraction At the NOKIA theater in Grand Prairie on August 9th Tickets on sale Friday June 27th at 10 am Brought to you by AEG Live, The Silent Partner and 97.9 The Beat ...

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

SooToday

ZZ Top prize package winners

Congratulations are in order to five bright Saultites who correctly answered the three questions below.

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Related Topix: ZZ Top, Pop/Rock, Hank Williams III, Country

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Star-telegram.com

Arlington voters may face $144 million bond election in November

By SALLY CLAUNCH ARLINGTON - The city wants to borrow $144 million to make much-needed infrastructure improvements, a bond package that voters could consider in November.The council approved a proposal ...

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Related Topix: Arlington, TX, Tarrant County, TX

Sat Jun 21, 2008

WFAA-TV Dallas

Ford's F-150 cutback hits heart of Texas

Just last month, the pickup Texans love was knocked from its perch as the nation's best-selling vehicle.

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Related Topix: Hawkins, TX, Irving, TX, Texas, Ford, Ford Super Duty

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Many at Grand Prairie complex can't afford to move as city, owner hash it out

The tenants at Barrington Apartments won't discuss problems at the complex in the 700 block of South Great Southwest Parkway in Grand Prairie for fear of eviction.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Would-be Grand Prairie home invader fatally shoots self

A would-be Grand Prairie home invader apparently shot himself in the process and died at the scene early Tuesday, police said.

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Related Topix: Tarrant County, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Dallas Metro, Fort Worth Metro

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Penticton Western

Cruising in style

Car buffs and members of the Penticton Historic Automotive Society Ron Muzzillo and Ken Paton show a couple of the cars that will be seen next weekend at the Peach City Beach Cruise.

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Related Topix: Canada, Ford Mustang, Ford

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Grand Prairie good kid

School, grade and college plans: South Grand Prairie High School, senior-to-be; to attend Dallas Baptist University or Baylor University Community and school activities: senior class president, Student Council, ...

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Mexico probe: human error caused death of Grand Prairie teen

Mexican officials said Thursday that human error caused the weekend boat accident near Cancun that resulted in the death of Lisa Chung, an 18-year-old graduate of South Grand Prairie High School.

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Related Topix: Dallas County, TX

WFAA

3 indicted on mail fraud charges in connection with Dallas firm 2:33 PM CT

By ERIC TORBENSON / The Dallas Morning News etorbenson@dallasnews A federal grand jury has indicted two sisters on several counts of mail fraud in connection with a Dallas-based company, according to U.S. ...

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro

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Grand Prairie, Texas is located in Dallas County and is part of the Dallas Metro Area. Zip codes in Grand Prairie include 75052, 75050, and 75051.

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