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...
Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Photo Courtesy Governor’s Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund account...
Princeton senior Kingston Williams earned fifth place in the boys' long jump at last weekend's Class 6A state track and field meet in Austin. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Princeton seniors Kingston McCoy and Terrayah...
Princeton head girls' basketball coach Carla Denning accepted the positions of head girls' basketball coach and girls' athletic coordinator at Mansfield Lake Ridge on Monday. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] One of the most successful coaches in...
With 59 of 59 vote centers reporting at midnight from the Saturday, May 3, 2025, general election, Collin County Elections said Staci L. Weaver had 37,166 votes, or 58.20%, for Place 4 on the Collin College Board of Trustees. Tamara Thomas had 26,694 votes, or...
In early balloting compiled by Collin County Elections for the Saturday, May 3, 2025, general election for Place 4 on the Collin College Board of Trustees, Staci L. Weaver led Tamara Thomas with 25,973 votes, or 60.37%, to 17,049 votes, or 39.63%.Place 5 Trustee Raj...
Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite...
The Princeton City Council has named 24 residents to review the Home Rule Charter approved in November 2022. Texas law allows such charters to be amended, altered or repealed no more often than every two years, and no changes have ever been made to Princeton’s...
Officials of The Turning Point, from top left, Executive Director Wendy Hanna; Amy Lawrence, senior director of programs; Liliana Leyva, program counselor. From bottom left, Aditi Parolkar, Building Strong Futures program coordinator; Letetia Smith, Destiny’s Leaders...
