Grand Prairie

The four-story, 104-room Holiday Inn Express could be just the start of hotel developments along Belt Line Road north of I-30.

Voters overwhelmingly approved the street repairs sales tax, and five incumbents were re-elected.

A presentation of Grand Prairie's proposed water conservation plan turned into discussion about balancing priorities earlier this month.

City Manager Tom Hart told city councilmembers March 3 that the Grand Prairie is working to meet expected property tax shortfalls in the coming year.

In a year that the city celebrates its 100th anniversary of incorporation, it's no wonder that Mayor Charles England spent many of his opening remarks on life as it existed in times past.

Tony Shotwell and Rick Sala now join Ron Jensen in running for re-election this May.

Jensen will run for another term as the representative for District 6, which includes much of Grand Prairie south of Interstate 20.

City councilmembers are set to approve a multi-million dollar slate of road and alley improvements across the city.

Highway 161's main lanes are under construction from Carrier Parkway to Highway 183 now and seem to be progressing apace.

A new federal program being administered by the city could mean fewer empty foreclosed homes in Grand Prairie.

The cities are among 67 American communities so designated by KaBOOM! child advocacy group.

Angela Giessner (picture second from left) founded the LifeLine Shelter in September 2003.

The Toyota Prius, estimated to be the most fuel-efficient car in the country, can be fueled by both gasoline as well as electricity.

These efficient and inconspicuous vehicles slip through the urban environment seamlessly, soundlessly.

The $140,000 contract includes "aerial reconnaissance," because saying "aerial finding-stuff-out" isn't as professional.

Opening April 5th, the Lone Star Trail will connect cities Grand Prairie and Irving, previously separated by an Iron Curtain until Ronald Reagan smashed it with his bare face.

"It is estimated that 18,000 of 21,000 burglar alarm calls this past year were false alarms."

Hope they get a Coach store, as driving to San Marcos has been out of the question.