The Princeton City Council plans to call a public hearing on the FY 2026-27 budget and a proposed increase in the property tax rate. The agenda for the regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 10, includes an item to call a special meeting and hearing on Monday, Aug. 17. City...
A new nonprofit has filed a federal court petition seeking to block construction of a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport that would allow commercial passenger service to begin next year. The North Texas Conservation Association, based in McKinney,...
Columnist John Moore misses the old chain stores, one of which, Gibson’s, still exists in Kerrville, Texas. Photo John Moore Online shopping has turned us into couch potatoes who buy more than we ever used to. Adding items to an imaginary cart and clicking, “Buy Now,”...
The city of Princeton and Collin County will hold a town hall at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Cowboy Church, 2800 FM 3364, to discuss Princeton’s decision to terminate firefighting service to rural residents. Princeton was the latest Collin County city to discontinue...
Collin County Commissioner Darrell Hale has scheduled a public town hall with county and city officials to discuss Princeton’s decision to terminate firefighting service to rural residents.Hale said Cyndi Darland, president of the Princeton ISD Board of Trustees,...
From rugged coastlines to desert canyons, icy glaciers to underwater reefs, the United States National Park System is a treasure trove of natural beauty and historical significance. With 63 official national parks—and more than 400 total sites managed by the National...
All children, ages 18 and younger, are eligible for free meals served during June and July at four Princeton ISD school campuses. All meals must be consumed on site and cannot be taken off campus. From Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 27, breakfast will be served...
Kilgore College Rangerettes Kailey Adams, Hadley Daffin and Camdyn Messick stand with the newly unveiled Gussie Nell Davis historical marker in downtown Farmersville. Past and present Rangerettes, along with members of the Greenville Flaming Flashes, attended the...
With some development agreements dating back years, the Princeton City Council must frequently update funding mechanisms known as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) and Public Improvement Districts (PIDs). They are tools used by local governments to finance...
