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Who’ll stop the rain

Who’ll stop the rain

Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One...

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Local legislators recap their latest session

Local legislators recap their latest session

Two Texas House members from Collin County take pride in what lawmakers accomplished in the 89th Legislature that ended this month. “The only item we are required to pass each session is the state budget,” said Rep. Jeff Leach. “I’m proud to say that the budget we...

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County returning to hand-marked paper ballots

County returning to hand-marked paper ballots

Paper ballots for upcoming Collin County elections contain oval bubbles that voters will fill in by hand. Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to return to hand-marked...

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Potential measles exposure in Collin County

Potential measles exposure in Collin County

Collin County Health Care Services has been notified that an individual who spent time in Collin County from Saturday, May 31, through Sunday, June 1, has tested positive for measles. The individual visited two public venues while infectious:• Lemma Coffee Company,...

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Forensic audit of Community Center approved

Forensic audit of Community Center approved

The Princeton Community Development Corporation (PCDC), which owns the Steven & Judy Deffibaugh Community Center, has approved a forensic audit of costs associated with renovating the former Methodist Church from 2015 to 2022. The PCDC bought the building at 416...

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Town hall addresses rural fire protection

Town hall addresses rural fire protection

Collin County Commissioners Cheryl Williams and Darrell Hale, seated,answer questions from Princeton residents during a town hall meeting Tuesday, June 3, at Cowboy Church of Collin County. Standing is PISD school board Vice President Duane Kelly, who helped...

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Police to seek grant for license plate readers

Police to seek grant for license plate readers

Princeton Police credit Flock license plate readers (LPR) for helping to solve a May 21 shooting call at the community pool in 700 block of Dry Gulch Way in the Winchester Crossing subdivision. “Utilizing outside agency resources, we were able to obtain full license...

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