Take 5 minutes for your laugh of the day!

Click here to view bloopers from this past year's programming on GPTV Channel 16.

Christmas Tree Recycling

Drop off your tree Dec. 31-Jan. 13 at these locations to have it recycled:

Corner of SE 14th and Densman

Home Depot parking lot, 3850 Carrier Parkway

Home Depot parking lot, 5280 SH 360

Grand Prairie Landfill, 1102 MacArthur

Please remove ornaments, stands and plastic bags. Trees will be mulched. Artificial trees will not be accepted. Free mulch is available at the landfill for Grand Prairie residents. Trees may also be left at the curb on your normal garbage collection day. However, those trees will not be recycled/mulched; they will go in with regular garbage. Questions: 972-237-8151.

Calendars are in!

The 2009 City of Grand Prairie calendars are now available at City Hall, 317 College St. Stop by to pick up your free copy (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed New Year's Day).

The 2009 calendar features photos with historic significance contributed by Grand Prairie residents, celebrating the City's 100th birthday.

Terry Jones, Business Retention Manager for Economic Development, has been named Employee of the Month for January. During a recent Grand Prairie Management Academy class, Jones learned that the Grand Prairie Police Department had recently used seized drug money to purchase Sara, the first canine for Criminal Investigations. When she found out the department needed additional funds to form a fully functioning narcotic canine team, Jones volunteered to help raise funds. She secured $3,500 in donations, enabling the department to purchase the majority of the equipment needed for the canine team.

"Terry offered her assistance when she didn’t have to, for which I will always be grateful," said Grand Prairie Police Sgt. Scott Robinson. "In my opinion, Terry is an outstanding individual and she has definitely made a 'Raving Fan' out of me by providing us with world class service."

Centennial Tree Program

In 2009, the City of Grand Prairie will be celebrating its 100th birthday as an incorporated City.

You or your company have a special one-of-a-kind opportunity to embrace Grand Prairie’s 100th birthday by participating in the Centennial Tree Program.... [more]

Grand Prairie Calendar

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Students to Design New Playground

South Grand Prairie High School 9th Grade Center students in Mr. Jonathan Head’s geography classes will work with city Parks staff to design and build a new playground at Charley Taylor Park. The students, Grand Prairie Parks staff and Grand Prairie Park Board toured several playgrounds and conducted a news conference Dec. 10 to kick off the project. Classroom instruction will follow. The playground will be built in one day, April 4, 2009, but student and community volunteers. The project is part of the city’s Playful City USA designation.

Grand Prairie Police Department Customer Survey

Please take a few moments to fill out this online survey.

The results will be used to direct your Grand Prairie Police Department as they strive to provide the highest quality of service possible.

City Celebrates Groundbreakings for Central Park and New Facilities

A ceremony celebrating the

groundbreaking of Central Park and two new facilities took place Dec. 2. The 172-acre park site is the future home for the city’s 149,000-square-foot Public Safety Building and 59,000-square-foot Active Adult Center. GP residents voted to finance the facilities through a 1/8-cent sales tax for the Active Adult Center and a ¼-cent sales tax for the Public Safety Building.

Receive E-notification for Water Bill

You asked for it, and now it's here! Water Bill E-Notifications can simplify
your life. Grand Prairie water customers now have the opportunity to sign up for e-mail notifications when their monthly water bills are ready for online viewing and payment. Go to www.gptx.org/waterbill to sign up today.

Wouldn't you also like to unclutter your mailbox and save a tree? Then check the box marked "Turn off my paper billing" and enjoy the convenience of managing your account online. It's quick, easy, totally free and good for the planet.

No outdoor watering 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thank you for helping to preserve our natural resources.