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Year: 2024
Last call for summer

Last call for summer

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...

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‘Aggressive’ hurricane forecast for Gulf Coast

‘Aggressive’ hurricane forecast for Gulf Coast

Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major. Justin Ballard,...

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District enrollment nears 9,000 students

District enrollment nears 9,000 students

Claw Crew dance team members who advanced to nationals are, from left, Mat Suarez, Inspirational Officer; Taylor Tank, First Place Freshman Solo; Kalea Williams, Senior Lieutenant; Isabel Delgado, Co-Captain; Yvemarlie Toussaint, team Captain and winner of First Place...

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Modern convenience or modern-day nightmare?

Modern convenience or modern-day nightmare?

Plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, affecting health In the bustling urban landscape of modern America lies a problem that’s as pervasive as it is pernicious: plastic waste. And despite the concerted efforts to recycle paper, cardboard and metals, plastic continues...

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Savor the Onion Festival Saturday

Savor the Onion Festival Saturday

PHS graphics student Sergio Martinez created the design for the official T-shirt of the 20th Annual Onion Festival. Courtesy Photo  The official T-shirt for the 20th Annual Onion Festival is the proud work of Princeton High School junior Sergio Martinez. “It brought...

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Council amends city manager’s contract

Council amends city manager’s contract

Princeton City Councilmembers are so pleased with new City Manager Mike Mashburn that they want to make sure he sticks around. Council voted last month to give him a raise and extend his contract by four years. “We are honored and privileged to work with Mr. Mashburn...

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County appraisal notices mailed this week

County appraisal notices mailed this week

Collin County property values will take center stage as property owners will soon see how much the county thinks their property is worth.  Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) has been busy collecting and entering information in preparation to generate...

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Fixer Uppers

Fixer Uppers

Recently, I saw something I haven’t seen in many years. A young man driving a car he was fixing up. It was an older Mustang. By older I mean a 90’s model. The car had spots of primer, there were a few dents, and the exhaust system appeared to be loose. By John Moore...

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Students celebrate eclipse history

Students celebrate eclipse history

Overcast skies threatened to spoil Monday’s total solar eclipse. But the clouds parted briefly during totality and thousands of Princeton residents got a good view of the celestial spectacle as the moon’s shadow swept across Texas from southwest to northeast. The...

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