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Council OKs request for library proposals

Council OKs request for library proposals

Proposals are being sought for renovations to the Lois Nelson Public Library under a $1 million bond approved in November 2023. File Photo The small library with a big heart will be getting a million-dollar facelift. The Princeton City Council has approved soliciting...

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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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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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City vendors underwrite retreat

City vendors underwrite retreat

Last month’s two-day strategic retreat for city officials in Arlington cost $23,000, according to municipal records. However, the event was paid for by firms and companies doing business with the city, Mayor Brianna Chacon said. Asked online how much the March 22 and...

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Business center celebrates

Business center celebrates

Princeton High School art students created the artwork decorating The Business Center (TBC), an initiative of the Princeton-Lowry Crossing Chamber of Commerce. TBC celebrated its one-year anniversary Thursday, April 4, with a ribbon cutting grand opening ceremony. The...

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Preparing for the eclipse

Preparing for the eclipse

Proper eclipse viewing glasses will be marked “ISO 12312-2” and should be put on before looking up. While most Collin County residents will be looking skyward on April 8, school officials and local authorities are keeping their attention back on the ground. “Since...

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Clouds of color welcome spring

Clouds of color welcome spring

Coated with colors, Princeton residents dance joyfully at Caldwell Park Saturday, March 30 to herald the spring season. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald Caldwell Park was bright with colored clouds quickly swept away by a blustery south wind as Princeton residents greeted...

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Sign up now for Onion Festival events

Sign up now for Onion Festival events

Two decades of fundraising and fun will be the focus Saturday, April 20, at the 20th annual Onion Festival at Princeton High School. The event recognizes Collin County’s onion industry that started in the city. The day kicks off with at 9 a.m. with the 5K run near...

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FD gets new truck; shopping center confirmed

FD gets new truck; shopping center confirmed

Princeton Fire Rescue has received its long-awaited Truck 792 with a 100-foot aerial platform so it can serve the city better as it grows. It will be housed at Fire Station No. 3 and will be assigned to Fire Station No. 2 when it opens. Courtesy Photo Developers will...

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