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Princeton pulls the plug on Flock cameras, sets tax rate

Princeton pulls the plug on Flock cameras, sets tax rate

The Princeton City Council has voted 5-1 to "sunset" or discontinue the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the city.Police Sgt. Crawford said the PD does not currently operate any Flock or Motorola cameras in the city, but has six of each that could be...

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Transportation plan adopted; meeting Sept. 12

Transportation plan adopted; meeting Sept. 12

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has adopted a 10-year transportation plan worth more than $104 billion. The plan, to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, includes over $43 billion for development and routine maintenance.  The U.S....

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Multiple factors impact housing prices

Multiple factors impact housing prices

There’s bad news and good news about housing affordability in Collin County. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, “the state’s population, particularly in the major metropolitan areas, is growing at a quicker pace than housing is being built.” U.S. Census...

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Officer, suspect shot overnight

Officer, suspect shot overnight

Texas Rangers are investigating an early morning shooting between a Princeton Police Department officer and a suspect.The officer and the suspect were both wounded in an exchange of gunfire and both are hospitalized in stable condition, the police department said in a...

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Firetrucks welcomed

Firetrucks welcomed

Fire department staff, city employees and citizens “push in” the new $1.2 million aerial ladder truck last week. It will be housed at Fire Station No. 3. The Princeton Fire and Rescue Department, after going through some of the fire service traditions associated with...

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Drought conditions continue

Drought conditions continue

Collin County has gone from being “abnormally dry” to experiencing “moderate drought” conditions. Photo by Sabine Zierer, Pixabay The lack of rainfall has edged most of Collin County this past week from being “abnormally dry” to “moderate drought” conditions,...

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Shopping center preliminary plat approved

Shopping center preliminary plat approved

Princeton is one step closer to getting a large retail and restaurant complex on 91 acres northwest of at U.S. 380 and Beauchamp Boulevard. The Princeton City Council voted Monday, Aug. 26, to approve a preliminary plat for the Princeton Town Center anchored by Market...

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Scouting for knowledge

Scouting for knowledge

John Moore’s genuine Scouting pocketknife. Courtesy John Moore I learned a lot from Scouting. Started as a Cub Scout, then joined Webelos, then the Boy Scouts.  Girls and making money took priority over my time around age 14, so I never made Eagle Scout. But what...

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