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Campaign signs greet voters at the Deffibaugh Community Center, 416 N. 4th St., where early voting runs through Friday, Oct. 30. The center will also be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters may cast their ballots at any location in Collin...
The Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability at the University of Texas at Arlington recycles plastic by processing it into pellets mixed with asphalt for road repair. Photo Courtesy SWIS/UTA Princeton could become one of the first cities in Collin County to pave a...
Resigning after two decades of service to Princeton municipal government, Place 5 Councilmember Steve Deffibaugh thanks the city and his colleagues. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald He was the mayor. Every December he’s Santa Claus. He served as a police officer, as...
Princeton Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. presents a proclamation recognizing Oct. 28 as National First Responders Day in the city. Public Safety Director James Waters said the proclamation honors the service and sacrifice of first responders, recognizes the support of their...
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock (Feature Impact) Out with the ordinary, in with the weird – that’s what the Halloween season is all about. These Halloween Monster Burgers give a ghoulishly fun twist on burger night, featuring all your favorite toppings transformed into...
Sports
Princeton senior Samantha Valdez placed 77th at the Region I-6A meet with a time of 20:04. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Princeton senior Samantha Valdez capped her season with a strong performance at the Region I-6A...
Princeton junior Juliayna Adams attempts to hit the ball around the block of a McKinney defender. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Princeton volleyball team entered last Friday’s season finale hoping to play the role of...
Princeton senior running back Sammy Musimbe (0) attempts to run past a Walnut Grove defender on Friday at Children's Health Stadium. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Brett Bender [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the game:...
Princeton senior Samantha Valdez, middle, runs up a hill at Myers Park. Valdez qualified for the Region I-6A meet after capturing eighth in the District 6-6A meet. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] MCKINNEY — Last year was a...
Princeton's football team lost 50-21 to McKinney on Friday at Jackie Hendricks Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link for the photo gallery from the game:...
Education
Final tax roll figures for the Princeton Independent School District came in higher than initially budgeted, giving the district more money to reduce debt, Superintendent Donald McIntyre said. McIntyre reported at the Oct. 19 PISD Board of Trustees meeting that the...
For the third year, Lovelady High School art students have been painting ornaments to decorate the official Christmas tree at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. “Lovelady students have a special privilege,” said advanced Art II teacher Varsha Tyagi....
PISD Trustees Starla Sharpe and Cyndi Darland discuss issues in the upcoming school board election with challenger Chalotte Wilson in a forum Saturday, Sept. 26, at the PISD Administration Office. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald Candidates in the Nov. 3 general election...
Continued enrollment growth, staffing needs and classroom programs were among the issues reviewed by Princeton Independent School District trustees during its Monday, Sept. 21 board meeting. District enrollment has increased by 1,367 students over the past year, with...
Princeton ISD’s fourth middle school honors longtime district math teacher Tom Banschbach, who attended a Sept. 13 dedication ceremony on the campus. Banschbach taught all levels of secondary math during his 40-year career until his retirement in 2018. According to...
Life & Style
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock (Feature Impact) Out with the ordinary, in with the weird – that’s what the Halloween season is all about. These Halloween Monster Burgers give a ghoulishly fun twist on burger night, featuring all your favorite toppings transformed into...
Camping escapes made for crisp nights, colorful views and autumn adventures By Carrie Dunlea North Texas, summer’s relentless heat has finally begun to loosen its grip. Mornings turn cooler, evenings invite an extra layer and suddenly sitting beside a campfire sounds...
Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones. While spring is often...
Designing a new home, remodeling your own or simply rethinking aesthetics and decor all require a little imagination and a lot of inspiration. A quick online search brings up hundreds if not thousands of thoughtful ways to make your kitchen or bathroom match your...
Photo courtesy of Unsplash It’s a tale as old as treadmills: You buy a new exercise machine with the best of intentions, only for it to become an expensive laundry rack that makes you feel guilty every time you glance over at it. When it comes to making lifestyle...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore (pictured circa 1981) worked in radio when Sunday programming consisted of mostly religious content. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Broadcasting on Sundays was once a sea of sermons. If you turned on your radio or...
When growing up, columnist John Moore watched a lot of variety shows. Usually, he watched them on a TV like the one pictured, which weighed as much as an Oldsmobile. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Red Skelton. Ed Sullivan. Dean Martin. Rowan...
Columnist John Moore fondly remembers the emergence of cable television. He still has a cable connector, just in case he needs it. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The City of Texarkana dates its official beginnings to 1873. Like many cities and towns of the era,...
Columnist John Moore prefers the cars of yesteryear over the cars of today. Pictured is his high school car, a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com It was the 1970s, and my uncle was behind the wheel. His 1969 Cadillac Convertible was...
Columnist John Moore was raised on fried baloney sandwiches. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The phrase, “We were poor, but didn’t know it,” likely was based on the delicious and inexpensive food most Southerners ate growing up. My father told me we only ate the...
