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TxDOT proposes widening Lake Lavon bridge

TxDOT proposes widening Lake Lavon bridge

TxDOT staff answer questions about the proposed FM 3286/FM 546 widening project at a public hearing held Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Southfork Ranch. Bob Wieland/C&S Media The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing a $230 million expansion of FM 3286 and FM 546...

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TxDOT proposes new US 380 route in Collin County

TxDOT proposes new US 380 route in Collin County

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced a proposal to construct a new segment of US 380, extending from FM 1827 to CR 560 through McKinney, Princeton and Farmersville in Collin County.  The project will include a new, controlled-access...

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Last-minute filings crowd ballot

Last-minute filings crowd ballot

Princeton voters will have several choices on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election. Mayor Brianna Chacon, Place 1 Councilmember David Kleiber and Place 2 Councilmember Marlo Obera all face opposition in the city election and there are six candidates –...

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New Habitat CEO ramps up building

New Habitat CEO ramps up building

Shonda Schaefer, right, newly appointed CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Collin County, consults with Construction Manager Rosa Garcia at the home being built in Princeton. John Kanelis/The Princeton Herald Shonda Schaefer has been on her new job as chief executive...

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Sign up floats for PHS homecoming parade

Sign up floats for PHS homecoming parade

September 9 is the deadline to register floats for the 2024 Princeton High School Homecoming Parade, “Maroon Doom.” The registration fee is $35. The parade begins at 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, at Fifth Street and Mabel Avenue. The parade is to proceed north on Fourth...

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School board adopts budget, sets tax rate

School board adopts budget, sets tax rate

The Princeton Independent School District plans to spend $144.6 million for the 2024-2025 school year after trustees adopted a new budget increasing expenditures by 15.36%. Jona Boitmann, assistant superintendent of finance, said 63.6% of the expenditures would be for...

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Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted

Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted

As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related to heat in Texas and nationwide are likely undercounted, the Texas Standard reported. With climate change causing warmer days and nights, last year was the hottest on record in Texas. Though this...

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Dental experts tackle big cat tooth troubles

Dental experts tackle big cat tooth troubles

Dr. Charles Dyer IV, a dentist specializing in periodontal work and implants, works on Pasha, a Bengal Tiger, Saturday, Aug. 10, at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie. Sonia Duggan/The Princeton Herald In a continued effort to ensure the health and well-being of the big cats at...

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Princeton ISD adds nearly 1,000 students

Princeton ISD adds nearly 1,000 students

PISD Superintendent Donald McIntyre high-fives Christian Velasco on the first day of school at Godwin Elementary. Courtesy PISD  Growth is exceeding projections in the Princeton Independent School District, Superintendent Donald McIntyre said as the 2024-25 school...

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