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GRAND PRAIRIE STADIUM IS ONCE AGAIN THE PLACE TO BE FOR THE SECOND SEASON OF MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET.
IT'S OPENING NIGHT 2024, BRINGING THOUSANDS OF FANS BACK TO THE SAME FIELD THAT ENJOYED A VERY SUCCESSFUL FIRST MLC SEASON LAST SUMMER BEFORE ALSO HOSTING FOUR QUALIFYING MATCHES LEADING UP TO THE 2024 ICCT 20 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP.
JUST LAST MONTH, WE HAD 50,000 PATRONS COME THROUGH LAST YEAR.
WE JUST FINISHED THE WORLD CUP, BUT IT'S NOTHING LIKE HAVING YOUR HOME TEAM PLAY.
AND OUR HOME TEAM IS HERE TONIGHT, THE TEXAS SUPER KINGS PLAYING THE LA NIGHT RIDERS, AND THE ATMOSPHERE IS FANTASTIC.
THE ONE CONSTANT SINCE THE FORMER BASEBALL STADIUM WAS RENOVATED, REMODELED, RESURFACED, AND REOPENED FOR CRICKET HAS BEEN THE BIG CROWDS OF FIRED UP FANS.
OBVIOUSLY THRILLED THAT THE ACTION, PASSION, AND EXCITEMENT OF THE WORLD'S SECOND MOST POPULAR SPORT IS NOW DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS.
YOU KNOW, WE HAVE A PERMANENT, UH, STADIUM AND I LOVED IT.
YOU KNOW, TEXAS IS ALWAYS MY HOME.
NOW IT IS MORE, YOU KNOW, IT HAS BECOME MORE HOME FOR ME.
JUST A DREAM COME TRUE TO WATCH A GAME DAY AND NIGHT GAME ON A WEEKEND.
NOTHING BETTER TO RELAX, RIGHT? IT'S A LOT OF FUN.
AND WHETHER IT'S FIRST TIMERS, LONG TIMERS, THE LOCAL TEAM'S OWNER, OR ITS NUMBER ONE FAN, THERE IS NO DOUBT AMONG ANY OF THEM THAT IN JUST ITS SECOND YEAR IN THE GAME WHEN IT COMES TO PROFESSIONAL CRICKET IN AMERICA, GRAND PRAIRIE IS NOW THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE.
GRAND PRAIRIE'S BEEN INCREDIBLE.
WE BUILT THE FIRST STADIUM HERE REALLY QUICKLY BEFORE ANY OTHER STADIUM.
SO OUR ONLY STADIUM IN AMERICA THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS RIGHT HERE.
THEY TOLD US THEY HAD THE BEST FAN EXPERIENCE, THE BEST GROUND AND PITCH AS WELL.
AND GRAND PRAIRIES RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS WHOLE CRICKET EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA.
THIS IS THE, UH, YOU KNOW, THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE, IF YOU WILL, UH, FOR, UH, CRICKET HAPPENING IN THIS REGION.
THE 2024 SEASON FOR THE TEXAS SUPER KINGS AND MLC CONTINUES AT GRAND PRAIRIE STADIUM THROUGH JULY 28TH.
TO SEE A SCHEDULE BUY TICKETS OR TO GET MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET.COM RIGHT THERE.
AUTHORITIES ARE EXPECTING A BUSY 4TH OF JULY AT JOE POOL LAKE IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
THE BOAT RAMPS, BEACHES AND OTHER OPERATIONS AT THE POPULAR LAKE ARE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER BEING CLOSED DURING THE SPRING BECAUSE OF FLOODING, THE GPPD LAKE PATROL WILL ALSO BE ON THE WATER DURING THE HOLIDAY.
MY NAME'S OFFICER WITH THE GRAND PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
REASON FOR THE STOPS IS A SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK.
THEY WANNA MAKE SURE VOTERS ARE STAYING SOBER AND FOLLOWING ALL THE SAFETY RULES, ESPECIALLY LIKE JACK.
WHAT, WHAT ARE THE MAIN PROBLEMS YOU FIND OUT HERE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE ON THEIR WATER? UH, MOST PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE, UH, ANY KIND OF FLOTATION DEVICE OR LIFE JACKET.
AND THEN ALSO THE, UH, ILLEGAL RENTING OF JET SKIS.
TUCKER SAYS IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO DO A SAFETY CHECK BEFORE YOU LEAVE SHORE TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH LIFE VEST.
THE HORN AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER ARE WORKING, AND YOUR LICENSE AND BOAT REGISTRATION ARE ON BOARD.
THEN YOU CAN RELAX AND HAVE FUN AGAIN.
KNOW THE LAWS AND THE REGULATIONS THAT ARE ON THE WATER.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AT JOE POOL LAKE, VISIT GRAND FUN GP.COM/PARKS.
IT WAS AN EVENT THAT LIVED UP TO THE BILLING.
THE GRAND OPENING AT GRAND PRAIRIE'S.
BRAND NEW BASS PRO SHOPS OUTDOOR WORLD REALLY WAS GRAND FROM THE MASSIVE CROWD THAT GATHERED IN ADVANCE DESPITE SEARING SUMMER HEAT.
YOU'RE ALL WELCOME AND YOU ALL LOOK GREAT TO THE NUMBER OF VIPS AND CELEBRITY GUESTS THAT CAME TO WELCOME THEM, DUDE.
WE COULDN'T BE PROUDER TO BE HERE IN GRAND PRAIRIE TO THE MAN WHO STARTED IT ALL SELLING FISHING TACKLE IN HIS DAD'S STORE 52 YEARS AGO, MAKING IT OFFICIAL.
AND WITH THAT GRAND PRAIRIE'S, GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR STORE OPENED FOR BUSINESS, INVITING EVERYONE INSIDE TO ENJOY THE COOL COMFORT OF THE 100,000 SQUARE FOOT SHOW SHOWPLACE FOR HUNTING, FISHING, CAMPING, AND HIKING GEAR, ACCESSORIES AND APPAREL, AND SO MUCH MORE, INCLUDING 130 EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES READY TO HELP
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EVERYONE WHO COULDN'T WAIT TO WALK THROUGH THE DOORS FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.GRAND PRAIRIE FINALLY HAS THE BEST PRO SHOP.
BEEN ANTICIPATING IT FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS, BUT AS SOON AS I FOUND OUT ABOUT IT, I'M IN CONSTRUCTION.
SO I KIND OF KNEW ABOUT IT IN THE PROCESS AND, UH, IT'S HERE.
READY TO SEE THE FISH, THE TACKLE, THE MERCH, EVERYTHING.
BASS PRO SHOPS ARE NOT ONLY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIUM RETAIL OUTLET, BUT ALSO AS A LEADER IN PROTECTING HABITAT AND INTRODUCING FAMILIES TO THE OUTDOORS.
AND WITH THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS FIFTH AND NEWEST DFW LOCATION, THEY HAVE ALSO PUT A HUGE FEATHER IN GRAND PRAIRIE'S CAP AS A TRUE DESTINATION CITY.
IT'S A BIG DAY FOR GRAND PRAIRIE.
AND JUST LOOK, THINK ABOUT THIS.
THERE'S NO OTHER CITY THAT HAS AN IKEA BASS PRO AND DTIS INDOOR CARTING, AND SOON TO COME.
TOP GOLF RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET, A MAIN EVENT, CHICKEN AND PICKLE, BOULDER ADVENTURE PARK, AND EPIC WATERS INDOOR WATER PARK.
WE'RE BECOMING THE ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF TEXAS AND THE STAYCATION CAPITAL DON'T ROCK JEEP.
GRAND PRAIRIE IS NOW OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM AND FROM 10 TO SEVEN ON SUNDAYS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE@BASSPRO.COM.
THE GRAND PRAIRIE FREEDOM LUNCH IS RAISING MONEY AGAIN TO HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES.
THE ANNUAL EVENT FEATURES A POPULAR LIVE AUCTION AND SILENT AUCTION WITH THE PROCEEDS GOING TO LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES.
THE NONPROFIT WORKS WITH THE GRAND PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY AND ASSIST HOMELESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PAY FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND OTHER NEEDS.
IT'S HARD TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
YOU KNOW, WE SHOULD ALL BE GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE A HOME.
IF YOU HAVE A HOME, UM, BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, WITH RENTING A HOME, THE THE PRICE HAS SUBSTANTIALLY GONE UP.
AND SO LIFELINE IS SET UP TO HELP FAMILIES, UM, YOU KNOW, GET OVER THAT HURDLE AND HELP WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY NEED TO MOVE FORWARD.
DURING THE PAST 21 YEARS, THE FREEDOM LUNCH HAS RAISED OVER ONE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS AND HELPED MORE THAN 3000 LOCAL FAMILIES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES.ORG.