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Grand Prairie is a city located in Dallas and Tarrant and Ellis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is also a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a southwestern suburb of Dallas with a population of 175,396 according to the 2010 census making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state of Texas.
The city of Grand Prairie was first established as Dechman by Alexander McRae Dechman in 1863. Dechman, who was from Birdville, learned that he could trade his oxen and wagons for land in Dallas County. In 1863, Dechman bought 239.5 acres (96.9 ha) of land on the eastern side of the Trinity River and 100 acres (40 ha) of timber land on the west side of the river for a broken-down wagon, oxen team and US$200 in Confederate money. He tried to establish a home on the property, but ran into difficulties, so he returned to his family in Birdville before joining in the Civil War. In 1867 he filed a town plat consisting of 50 acres (20 ha) with Dallas County.
The Arkansas Delta is one of the six natural regions of the state of Arkansas. Willard B. Gatewood Jr., author of The Arkansas Delta: Land of Paradox, says that rich cotton lands of the Arkansas Delta make that area "The Deepest of the Deep South."
The region runs along the Mississippi River from Eudora north to Blytheville and as far west as Little Rock. It is part of the Mississippi embayment, itself part of the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain. The flat plain is bisected by Crowley's Ridge, a narrow band of rolling hills rising 250 to 500 feet (76 to 152 m) feet above the flat delta plains. Several towns and cities have been developed along Crowley's Ridge, including Jonesboro. The region's lower western border follows the Arkansas River just outside Little Rock down through Pine Bluff. There the the border shifts to Bayou Bartholomew, stretching south to the Arkansas-Louisiana state line.
While the Arkansas Delta shares many geographic similarities with the Mississippi Delta, it is distinguished by its five unique sub-regions, including the St. Francis Basin, Crowley's Ridge, the White River Lowlands, the Grand Prairie, and the Arkansas River Lowlands (also called "the Delta Lowlands").
Grande Prairie was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. It was mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1993.
On October 30, 1957 a stand alone plebiscite was held province wide in all 50 of the then current provincial electoral districts in Alberta. The government decided to consult Alberta voters to decide on liquor sales and mixed drinking after a divisive debate in the Legislature. The plebiscite was intended to deal with the growing demand for reforming antiquated liquor control laws.
The plebiscite was conducted in two parts. Question A asked in all districts, asked the voters if the sale of liquor should be expanded in Alberta, while Question B asked in a handful of districts within the corporate limits of Calgary and Edmonton asked if men and woman were allowed to drink together in establishments.
Province wide Question A of the plebiscite passed in 33 of the 50 districts while Question B passed in all five districts. Grande Prairie voted in favour of the proposal by a solid majority. Voter turnout in the district was abysmal, and one of the lowest districts in the province falling well under the province wide average of 46%.
http://www.chiropractorgrandeprairie.com/ Grande Prairie Alberta Chiropractor, Dr. Wayne Rechlo, Chiropractic Wellness Centre - a premier Grande Prairie Chiropractic clinic. In practice as well as online, Dr. Rechlo strives for excellence through superior education, patient treatment, and satisfaction. He attempts to combine the most skilled practitioners together under one roof in order to better serve each individual patient according to their individual needs. Why Us? We have a "No Wait Policy". All of our patients are seen immediately. Friendly and courteous staff. Professional but comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Large private treatment rooms. Convenient location just North of Mr. Mike's on the bypass. We provide secondary evaluations/opinions. M.D. a...
Grand Prairie Wellness Center is dedicated to providing low cost health care and health-related education to low income families unable to access mainstream health care in the Grand Prairie area serving both Dallas and Tarrant counties. We are a 501 (c)(3) corporation operating in the State of Texas and donations to the center are tax-deductible to the extent law permits. We operate through the generosity of gifts from individuals, corporations and grants from foundations. You may donate to the GPWC online at our website www.gpwellnesscenter.org or call for information (972) 266-9123.
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Grand Prairie Independent School District finds success with a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Wellness Program. Here is MeShelley White, who will tell you about how our wellness program helps her maintain a consistent healthy lifestyle. If you are interested in products or services like this, please contact your HR administrator or your BCBSIL account representative.
Grand Prairie Independent School District finds success with a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Wellness Program. Here is Sallie Smith, who will tell you about her role as the onsite employee wellness coordinator. If you are interested in products or services like this, please contact your HR administrator or your BCBSIL account representative.
We promote the healing of the mind, body and spirit through a complete range of health and medical services at our Grande Prairie clinic & wellness centre.
Grand Prairie is a city located in Dallas and Tarrant and Ellis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is also a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a southwestern suburb of Dallas with a population of 175,396 according to the 2010 census making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state of Texas.
The city of Grand Prairie was first established as Dechman by Alexander McRae Dechman in 1863. Dechman, who was from Birdville, learned that he could trade his oxen and wagons for land in Dallas County. In 1863, Dechman bought 239.5 acres (96.9 ha) of land on the eastern side of the Trinity River and 100 acres (40 ha) of timber land on the west side of the river for a broken-down wagon, oxen team and US$200 in Confederate money. He tried to establish a home on the property, but ran into difficulties, so he returned to his family in Birdville before joining in the Civil War. In 1867 he filed a town plat consisting of 50 acres (20 ha) with Dallas County.