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Flocks for the memory. Princeton is sending back a dozen Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) after the City Council voted not to install six Flock Safety and six Motorola Solutions Vigilant cameras. Residents and councilmembers spoke at a Sept. 8 council meeting...
Princeton has imposed new Halloween restrictions on registered sex offenders, including requirements to keep outdoor street-facing lights off, refraining from handing out candy and posting a sign saying no treats are being distributed. The City Council adopted the...
The Princeton City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, Sept. 21, on the proposed city budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, followed a week later by a public hearing Monday, Sept. 28, on the proposed property tax rate. The proposed budget and proposed tax rate may be...
Honor Flight No. 63 Army veterans gather at the National Museum of the United States Army Saturday, Sept. 12. The two-day Honor Flight DFW trip brought 45 veterans from multiple branches of the military to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials and other sites honoring...
City residents will have an opportunity later this month to comment on the city’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and a property tax rate increase of 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Meeting in a Sept. 8 special session, the Princeton City Council set a...
Sports
Princeton’s Itzel Ramirez-Milan (front), Samantha Valdez and Jillian McCarthy run in the McKinney Boyd Bronco Stampede on Saturday morning. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view the photo gallery from...
Princeton sophomore running back Daevion Brown holds on the ball as a Newman Smith defender reaches out with his arm Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view the photo gallery from the game:...
Princeton junior Kinlee Ratliff attempts to hit the ball around the arms of Allen defenders Katie Wawersich (3) and Kylee Lamb (10) on Friday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view the photo gallery:...
Princeton junior linebacker Openheaven Seth tackles a McKinney North ball carrier during a non-district football game at McKinney ISD Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 3. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] MCKINNEY -- A six-point...
Princeton’s Zailey Fillingham pumps her arms as she approaches the finish line in the DUBEast Invitational. Photo by Kim Dill Higginbotham / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Princeton drove 30 minutes south to compete in the Wylie East DUBEast...
Education
Class of 2027 graduation ceremonies will be held at the UNT Coliseum. Courtesy UNT Graduation for the Princeton Senior High School Class of 2027 will be held in Denton at the University of North Texas Coliseum. The commencement ceremony will be at 7 p.m. Sunday,...
Princeton ISD trustees approved the district’s 2026-27 budget and tax rate Monday, Aug. 17, as administrators reported continued enrollment growth, progress on two elementary school construction projects and improved accountability scores at several campuses....
Princeton Independent School District earned a grade of B, 81 out of 100 points, in the latest 2025-2026 school accountability rankings released by the Texas Education Agency. The district’s overall ranking was unchanged from last year. “This measures how much...
The Farmersville Campus is one of six identified by Collin College for future expansion. File Art Trustees of Collin College have called for a November bond election to raise $600 million for expansion including three new facilities. The board voted unanimously to...
Principal Erica Haggard says even the new workout room weights are a source of pride for Banschbach Jaguar athletes. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald Standing in the bright commons of Princeton ISD’s newest middle school, Principal Erica Haggard looked past the unfinished...
Life & Style
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...
Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to...
The countdown to a new school year has begun, and for many families, the final days of summer are filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension. While children may be eager to reunite with friends, join a sports team or move up to a new grade, they also may feel...
By Carrie Dunlea Retirement often brings more freedom, but it can also mean fewer daily opportunities to connect with others. Whether you're newly retired or simply looking to expand your circle, building new friendships can improve both physical and mental well-being...
Few things are as delicious and refreshing as watermelon on a warm day. Watermelon grows quite readily in summer and is often ready to pick after three months of growing time. Harvesters look for a pale buttery yellow spot on the bottom of watermelon (the ground...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore's mom always made the same dessert in the same bowl. The proof was in the pudding. Photo Mary Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Early in life, I learned that adults had their own language. They spoke English, but it was interspersed with...
Columnist John Moore still has a couple of things from his days in the Cub Scouts. A Scouting knife and many memories. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Scouting was once as common for kids as Cap’n Crunch and Post Toasties. Learning how to tie...
By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Moms used to be more versatile. If you were in the back seat of the Buick, they could discipline you from the driver's seat and never swerve or knock the ashes off their Marlboro Red. My mom never smoked, so it’s possible...
The first man cave columnist John Moore experienced was his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Today, John has his own man cave. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com In the North, dads have basements. In the South, they have shops. Both...
Thanks to his grandmother, columnist John Moore knows the price of most items. Which will help if he's ever selected as a contestant on The Price Is Right. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Long before anyone knew who Drew Carey was,...
