Copyright (c) 2007 Grand Prairie Times. All rights reserved. http://www.grandprairietimes.com http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824162200.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 4:22:00 CST The Arlington Municipal Court has reinstated its Teen Court program after a four-year absence and is in the process of recruiting teen and adult volunteers. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824152139.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 3:21:39 CST Hundreds of students, faculty and staff helped usher in phase I of theMACinaribbon-cutting ceremonyTuesdayon the grounds of the new facility, 500 W. Nedderman St. The celebration includedtours of the MAC, raffles and activities likethe Basketball Bonanza,group exercise classesand blood pressure testing. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824150138.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 3:01:38 CST It will be a warm and fuzzy fall for some lucky animals and people who find each other at the Pet Adoption Booth on Saturday, October 13 at The Parks at Arlington. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will showcase homeless animals that are ready for adoption by qualified individuals at the Pet Adoption Booth on the lower level, next to Dick`s Sporting Goods. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824145249.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 2:52:49 CST Arlington Police are warning the public about an incident in which two men posed as police officers and attempted to rob a woman of her purse. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824145135.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 2:51:35 CST Kroger is offering a $5,000 reward for the arrest and indictment of an armed man who robbed a Kroger customer service desk earlier this week. Safe City Commission Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824145134.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 2:51:34 CST Three individuals, who were arrested last month for passing counterfeit money in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, have been charged in a federal indictment, announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824145133.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 2:51:33 CST Arlington police are seeking the public`s help in identifying a man who robbed a southeast Arlington bank yesterday evening. Several surveillance photos are available below for viewing and download. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824125805.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 12:58:05 CST The University of Texas at Arlington Library will host a GIS workshop called "Sleepin` at the Bowl: Best Locations for New Hotels for Superbowl XLV" from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070824125804.shtml Sun, 24 Sep 2007 12:58:04 CST Arlington Police are warning the public about an incident in which two men posed as police officers and attempted to rob a woman of her purse. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141448.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:48 CST On Saturday, September 22, Hugh Smith Recreation Center at 1815 New York Avenue in Arlington, Texas, will play host to its first Women`s Health and Fitness Day. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141447.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:47 CST Texas` senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) recently announced that a grant totaling $150,000 has been awarded to the University of Texas at Dallas by the National Science Foundation (NSF). http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141446.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:46 CST Texas` senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) recently announced two grants totaling $456,216 have been awarded to The University of Texas at Dallas by the National Science Foundation (NSF). http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141445.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:45 CST Does American Airlines Center belong in the same breath architecturally as the Texas State Capitol or the Empire State Building? http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141444.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:44 CST Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck joined dozens of mayors from across the country at the 2007 Sundance Summit to learn about the latest information on global warming, and what concrete steps cities can take to confront the challenges of climate change. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141443.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:43 CST Texas` senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) announced recently that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $1,185,057 in grants to Texas law enforcement agencies to assist in their mission to protect public safety. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141442.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:42 CST Texas` senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) recently announced that a grant totaling $127,637 has been awarded to the University of Texas at Dallas by the National Science Foundation (NSF). http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141441.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:41 CST Texas` senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) recently announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $7,197,889 in grants to Texas law enforcement agencies and community organizations to assist in their mission to protect public safety. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141440.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:40 CST The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Immunization Survey, announced today that Dallas County`s 2006 immunization rates increased by 2 percent. The National Immunization Survey, conducted annually by the CDC, assesses immunization levels among preschool children. In 2006, Dallas County`s immunization rate increased from 72.8% to 73.9%. This is the second year in a row Dallas County has increased its immunization rates. In 2005, Dallas County`s immunization rate increased from 67.1% to 72.8%. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141439.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:39 CST U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, recently secured $10 million for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as the full Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Appropriations bill. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141438.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:38 CST Three children from Arlington have been selected to be part of Kids Who Care Musical Theatre`s 2007-2008 Resident Company. Kids Who Care is a non-profit international musical theatre company based in Fort Worth, and its 2007-2008 Resident Company is the largest touring group in Kids Who Care`s almost 20-year history, with 86 youth performers and 2 student sound engineers from across the Metroplex. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070817141437.shtml Sun, 17 Sep 2007 2:14:37 CST U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has secured $86.25 million for the Northwest/Southeast Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail lines as the Fiscal Year 2008 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill passed the full Senate by a vote of 88-7. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070806121513.shtml Sun, 06 Sep 2007 12:15:13 CST U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, today secured $37.5 million for Joint Naval Reserve Base Fort Worth as the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill passed the full Senate by a vote of 92-1. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070806121512.shtml Sun, 06 Sep 2007 12:15:12 CST Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the newest partner to join a national effort led by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce harmful chemicals. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070804132642.shtml Sun, 04 Sep 2007 1:26:42 CST Police departments in twelve Tarrant County cities, including Arlington, were recently selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to receive $1.4 million in grant funding for extra law enforcement during the upcoming year. TxDOT is partnering with these cities to improve roadway safety through added law enforcement which is designed to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070804132641.shtml Sun, 04 Sep 2007 1:26:41 CST WaMu and Dallas All-Pro tight end Jason Witten will continue as teammates for the 2007 edition of WaMu`s successful community program that supports kids and education in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070804132640.shtml Sun, 04 Sep 2007 1:26:40 CST In federal court in Fort Worth on Friday, three individuals, who were part of a massive methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge John McBryde, announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070804132639.shtml Sun, 04 Sep 2007 1:26:39 CST Richard Earl Kemp, 27, of Fort Worth, pled guilty today in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas. Kemp pled guilty to two counts of bank robbery and faces a maximum statutory sentence of 40 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 14, 2007, by U.S. District Judge John H. McBryde. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070804132638.shtml Sun, 04 Sep 2007 1:26:38 CST August 24th, the second project for the Interstate 30/Three Bridges area was awarded to W.W. Webber, LLC of Houston for $143.8 million. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070804132637.shtml Sun, 04 Sep 2007 1:26:37 CST A noted space physicist and physics and science education expert, Dr. Ramon Lopez, is joining The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Physics and will teach introductory physics this fall. Lopez comes from Florida Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Florida Tech, he was C. Sharp Cook Distinguished Professor of Physics and Chair of the Department of Physics at the University of Texas at El Paso. http://www.grandprairietimes.com/allstories1/redirects/20070804132636.shtml Sun, 04 Sep 2007 1:26:36 CST The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $450,000 grant to Computer Science and Engineering researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington to support investigations into asynchronous wireless sensor network architecture for ultra energy efficiency and extended network life time.