A chain reaction accident on the East Lucas Road bridge Wednesday claimed the life of a young girl in a car. But nine students on a Princeton ISD school bus were unharmed, the Department of Public Safety said. Various reports said the victim was a third-grader from...
Leopards pounce on district win: Panthers drop to 2-5 overall
Princeton football faced a district defeat in a steady rain at Jackie Hendricks Stadium. Lovejoy came away with the 49-6 win in 7-5A Div. II on Friday, Oct. 19. “They are a very talented team and we did some things that hurt our chances win,” PHS head coach Clint...
Keep pets safe this Halloween
Halloween isn’t just for humans; four-legged friends have plenty of opportunity to get in on the fun, too. However, it’s important to take some pet precautions that allow the whole family to enjoy the holiday safely, as the costumes and excitement can be overwhelming...
Opinion: Disaster declaration affects counties hit by heavy rains, flooding
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a state disaster declaration for 18 Texas counties recently impacted by deadly weather that claimed at least four lives and caused extensive flooding. On Oct. 16 Abbott authorized the use of all available resources of state government and of...
Early voting opens Monday
Early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election starts Monday, Oct. 22, and runs through Friday, Nov. 2. The election features races for most statewide and county offices, a proposed $750 million in Collin County bonds, a local alcohol proposition, city of Princeton city...
Council approves Second Street reconstruction
Those traversing Second Street will be excited to learn that the city has contracted with Kimley-Horn for the reconstruction of the damaged roadway. At the Tuesday, Oct. 9 special called city council meeting councilmembers unanimously approved a not-to-exceed cost of...
FD speaks to Harper Elementary students about fire safety
As October moves forward, local fire departments have been out and about educating the public and students about fire safety. Oct. 7 – 13 was fire prevention week and both Princeton and Lowry Crossing Fire Departments took the opportunity to share tips with students....
History is made: Panthers win first district game at Class 5A level
FRISCO – Princeton earned its first district win as a Class 5A program on Friday, Oct. 12. They rolled 55-0 over Frisco Memorial in District 7-5A Div. II at Memorial Stadium. “I’m very proud of the way that we played,” PHS head coach Clint Surratt said. The Panthers...
Annual Fall Festival set for Oct. 27
A plethora of pumpkins and fall fun is right around the corner as Princeton’s annual Fall Festival approaches. The festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park. This year’s event will include a kids’ zone...