Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that...
The tornado that hit Copeville and other parts of Collin County in 2015 destroyed building and vehicles. File art The Federal Emergency Management Agency predicts Collin County has a high risk of tornadoes this year, but that’s nothing new. For starters, more...
Thespians from Princeton High School accept a proclamation from the mayor at last week’s city council meeting. Courtesy Photo The Princeton City Council has accepted infrastructure improvements to College Street south of Caldwell Park made by the developer of the...
This Farmersville mobile home landed on CR 697 due to straight line winds in the early morning hours of Oct. 21, 2019. In the event of a tornado, mobile home occupants should move to the closest sturdy shelter, such as a school or hospital, for better protection. File...
The city of Princeton has closed the Steven & Judy Deffibaugh Community Center “for inspections, repairs and maintenance.”The notification came in postings which initially said the center would be closed until further notice “for the health and safety of the...
Three Texas House members from Collin County apparently survived Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to punish them for supporting his impeachment. Another has been forced into a GOP primary runoff with two Paxton-backed challengers. Paxton, who was acquitted by the...
The Princeton City Council has accepted infrastructure improvements to College Street south of Caldwell Park made by the developer of the Forest Park neighborhood.That was among consent agenda items approved at council’s special March 6 meeting. The meeting was held...
The PISD Administration is fenced off while workers remove and replace the exterior wall. Courtesy Photo Like pieces on a chessboard, Princeton ISD offices have been moved all around while the administration building is repaired. A torrential downpour last fall sent...
A graduate of Collin County’s new Adult Mental Health Court said the program allowed them to “break free from the cycle of despair and embrace a fresh start in life.” The court recently graduated its first participants, offenders with mental health issues diverted...
