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A BRISK SUN DRENCHED JANUARY MONDAY MORNING ONCE AGAIN, BROUGHT OUT SCORES OF MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, AND GIRLS FROM ALL OVER GRAND PRAIRIE TO BE A PART OF THE CITY'S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
THE PARADE FEATURES SEVERAL CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS FROM ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE G-P-I-S-D.
THIS YEAR, AN ALL NEW ROUTE TOOK THE PARADE FROM HOSPITAL DRIVE ON THE CITY'S FAR WEST SIDE TO MLK JUNIOR BOULEVARD AND INTO THE HISTORIC DALWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD BEFORE COMING TO AN END NEAR THE DALWORTH RECREATION CENTER WHERE A SPECIAL PROGRAM WAS HELD.
ALL OF IT TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER, WHO HELPED BRING ABOUT CHANGE IN OUR COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD, RECOGNIZED AS AN OFFICIAL US HOLIDAY TO COMMEMORATE HIS BIRTHDAY ON JANUARY 15TH.
THE MLK HOLIDAY IS OBSERVED AS A NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE ON THE THIRD MONDAY OF JANUARY.
IT'S JUST BEEN, UH, SUCH AN HONOR TO PARTICIPATE ON A DAY LIKE TODAY, WHICH IS NOW A HOLIDAY THAT REPRESENTS THE IDEALS THAT THIS COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED ON.
UNITY AND EQUALITY FOR ALL PEOPLE IS IMPORTANT, AND I THINK THAT'S ULTIMATELY WHAT THIS PARADE SYMBOLIZES, AND IT BRINGS EVERYONE OUT AND HONOR OF THAT HAPPY MLK DAY.
MONDAY'S MLK DAY CELEBRATION IS ALSO A PREVIEW OF THINGS TO COME IN GRAND PRAIRIE DURING FEBRUARY FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT, PLEASE VISIT GPTX.ORG.
THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE HAS CALLED A SPECIAL ELECTION ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST TO FILL THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE, EIGHT AT LARGE VACANCY FOLLOWING THE UNEXPIRED TERM CREATED BY A RECENT DEPARTURE FROM OFFICE.
THE WINNING CANDIDATE WILL SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE THREE YEAR TERM, WHICH ENDS IN MAY OF 2027.
THEY INCLUDE RODNEY ANDERSON, ANNA COCA, MARY DOMINGUEZ, SANTINI, AMBER LUCKY, AND MICHELLE MADDEN.
EARLY VOTING WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 14TH THROUGH THE 16TH, AND CONTINUE ON JANUARY 20TH THROUGH THE 27TH.
THE SPECIAL ELECTION IS OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED VOTERS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF GRAND PRAIRIE, AND THERE ARE VOTING LOCATIONS IN DALLAS, TARRANT, AND ELLIS COUNTIES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GPTX.ORG OR CALL 9 7 2 2 3 7 8 0 3 5.
DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, THE 2026 GRAND PRAIRIE CITY CALENDARS HAVE ARRIVED, AND NOW IS THE TIME TO PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY.
THE VERY POPULAR ANNUAL PUBLICATION FEATURES EYE-CATCHING PICTURES CAPTURED AROUND THE CITY, SHOWCASING THE TALENT OF LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS.
THE 2026 CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST AT CITY HALL.