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New construction adds tax revenue

New construction adds tax revenue

Princeton has $475.9M in new property values. File art New construction will provide additional property tax revenue this year, according to 2026 certified estimated taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD).  “Collin County is still...

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Chess club is outgrowing library

Chess club is outgrowing library

Volunteer tutor Siri Ammu Vemuru works with young chess players at a Wednesday night session at Lois Nelson Public Library. The students, from left, are Dheesithan, Priyanshu, Viaan Pal, Shivanya and Chevvi. Courtesy photo What began as a small group of chess players...

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Top Panthers plan to be Longhorns

Top Panthers plan to be Longhorns

Tanisha Kumar, salutatorian, and Lakshmi Muppana, valedictorian, will lead the PSHS Class of 2026. Courtesy PISD Princeton Senior High School’s top two graduates will continue their education this fall at the same university, following different academic paths shaped...

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Runoff required for Place 4 council seat

Runoff required for Place 4 council seat

Because no candidate polled more than 50% in the special election for Princeton City Council Place 4, a June 13 runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters from the Saturday, May 2 election.  Complete, unofficial returns from Collin County Elections...

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Appeals court OKs Ten Commandments in classrooms

Appeals court OKs Ten Commandments in classrooms

In a divided ruling, the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld Texas Senate Bill 10 requiring all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. In reversing a lower court ruling the appeals court concluded the law, passed last year by the Legislature,...

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Police chief named alternate city manager

Police chief named alternate city manager

The Princeton City Council has voted unanimously to appoint Police Chief James Waters as alternate city manager following the resignation of Jeff Jones, who had been serving in that position. “We didn’t find out until just before the meeting that we didn’t have a city...

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Onion Festival packs high school

Onion Festival packs high school

Runners burst from the starting line in the Onion Festival 5K, led by members of the Princeton Senior High School cross country team, several dressed in shirts and ties. Shelley Dowdle/The Princeton Herald Hundreds of Princeton residents swarmed to Princeton Senior...

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