Mark Hepworth defeated former council member Harry Englert for the Grand Prairie City Council, District 1 spot by a 679 to 248 margin.
J. D. Stewart received 75% of the votes, 873 to 295, defeating incumbent Michael Grace for the Grand Prairie Independent School Board Trustee, Place 4, spot.
Grand Prairie police and firefighters recovered the body of 81 year-old Kil Duk Hong late Saturday evening from what was described as a deep water section of Fish Creek in the Fish Creek Forest Preserve, 425 E. Crossland.
Detective John Brimmer, Grand Prairie police spokesman, said a person walking a trail noticed the body floating in the creek and notified police around 7:20 p.m.
Courtesy Grand Prairie Police Department
Starting Friday, the Grand Prairie, Arlington, and Fort Worth Police Departments will conduct their annual Spring Season DWI and Aggressive Driving Task Force through June 8. The task force will be in operation from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Task Force officers will patrol in marked police cars.
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Grand Prairie police and the FBI are investigating the Thursday afternoon armed robbery of the Resource One Credit Union, 3824 S. Carrier Pkwy.
Employees told police that around 4:45 p.m. two men armed with silver colored handguns entered the bank, approached a teller, and demanded money.
Grand Prairie firefighters put out a fire late Thursday night at a popular restaurant.
Firefighters were called around 10:45 p.m. to Dickey's Barbecue Pit, 2469 Dalworth Street. The fire was confined to the rear of the building.
The Grand Prairie Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the purchase of the former Winn Dixie grocery, 1100 N. Carrier Pkwy, at their regular board meeting Thursday night.
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The Grand Prairie police activated the A Child is Missing (ACIM) network which allows inclusion of missing elderly and handicapped individuals, in an effort to locate 81 year-old Kil Duk Hong, missing since 8:30 p.m. Wednesday from the 300 block of Crossland Blvd.
Detectetive John Brimmer, Grand Prairie police spokesman, said search and rescue operations were conducted for several hours without success. These searches included the use of specially trained search dogs, he said.
Mr. Hong is described as:
Mr. Hong is diabetic and suffers from high blood pressure.
Anyone with information about Mr. Hong should contact the Grand Prairie Police at 972-237-8700
Grand Prairie police are looking for 4 suspects involved in a shooting that occurred Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. at the Windridge Apartments, 23001 Avenue H.
Two victims were transported by Fire Department ambulance to Methodist Hospital. One suffered a gunshot wound in the chest while the other was wounded in the abdomen. Investigators said the injuries were not life threatening.
Join the fun at Lone Star Park this Friday night for the Frank's Energy Drink Model Search Contest during the "Party at the Park.” Emceed by premier Lone Star Park guest bugler Bonny Brown, participants may enter to win cash and an opportunity to represent Frank's Energy Drink.
The purchase of the former Winn Dixie grocery located at 1100 N. Carrier Parkway will be an agenda item on Thursday’s Grand Prairie Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting. The school district plans to develop the property into an Accelerated High School.
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MedVance Institute, a leading healthcare career training provider, has arrived in Grand Prairie. The school, which has nine campuses in Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas, recently opened its tenth, and newest, campus at 401 East Palace Parkway.
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The Grand Prairie AirHogs Minor League Baseball team will be having try-outs for several important positions on Saturday, May 10th. The team will be looking to fill its PA Announcer, Mascot, and National Anthem Singer slots all in one afternoon.
“We are looking forward to getting all sorts of talented individuals coming out on Saturday,” said General Manager Dave Burke. “It will be fun if this turns into a make shift American Idol.”
The Grand Prairie Police Department released the latest updates to their registered sex offenders list.
View AirHogs Media Day slideshow
On Monday, the AirHogs held their media day at the QuickTrip Park at Grand Prairie. Members of the media got a tour of the new ballpark, watch batting practice, and meet and interview players.
“We’ve got eleven days and counting. I’ve been waiting for the 16th for the last five and a half months,” AirHogs General Manager David Burke said.
Courtesy Lone Star Park
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie had its second best single Spring Thoroughbred Season on-track handle in track history as the 18,689 in attendance wagered $3,418,066, just $34,357 short of the record $3,452,423 set last year.
The $2,497,039 wagered on simulcasts, including the Kentucky Derby, was also the second highest in Lone Star history, only $61,804 shy of the record $2,558,843 bet in 2007. On track wagering on Lone Star Park's Derby Day 12-race card was $921,027, a 3-percent increase from last year's $893,580.
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Prime Retail announced today Neiman Marcus Last Call will open a 28,000 square foot location at its newest center, Prime Outlets - Grand Prairie.
"Prime Outlets' shoppers not only desire great style, but leading designer and brand-name fashions," said Senior Vice President of Marketing Karen Fluharty. "We are delighted to welcome Neiman Marcus Last Call as a key retailer in our line-up of designer names."
View slideshow of Kraig Parker's performance
Grand Prairie’s own Elvis Tribute Artist, Kraig Parker performed between races Friday night at Lone Star Park. The large crowd danced and sang as they relived the music of the King of Rock n Roll.
View Cinco de Mayo Festival slideshow
Saturday Grand Prairie celebrated their 21st Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival at City Hall Plaza. Visitors filled the plaza and lined the parade route to watch the city’s largest parade.
There were plenty of activities with vendors and exhibitors offering a variety of merchandise and food. Games, bounce houses, and rock climbing provided plenty of entertainment for the young ones. More than 25 Grand Prairie ISD performing groups along with mariachi bands, dance groups, and local vocalist performed all day long.
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