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Public hearing: height and area regulations

Public hearing: height and area regulations

The Princeton City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider Ordinance No. 2026-05-11-02 of the City of Princeton amending Section 82-22 (d) "Height and Area regulations" to add a height increase within 1,000 feet of US 380 right of way to this Section of the...

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Over 800 children adopted by Angel Tree

Over 800 children adopted by Angel Tree

The Angel Tree program, developed to assist less fortunate Princeton ISD students during Christmas, served at least 304 families and 854 children this year, Lions Club President Casey Gunnels reported to the Monday, Dec. 16, meeting of the Princeton ISD Board of...

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New plan to expand McKinney National Airport

New plan to expand McKinney National Airport

McKinney Air Center at McKinney National Airport is among top ranked fixed-based operators serving general aviation. Courtesy Photo McKinney voters have twice rejected airport expansion plans, but Mayor George Fuller has continued to champion the cause. After nobody...

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Princeton apparently getting a new mayor

Princeton apparently getting a new mayor

Newly elected Princeton Councilmembers Terrance Johnson and Cristina Todd greet Eugene Escobar Jr., right, who is expected to be named mayor once unofficial election returns are canvassed by council. Photo Courtesy Elamurugu Vaiyapuri The Princeton City Council meets...

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Escobar is apparent winner in mayoral runoff

Escobar is apparent winner in mayoral runoff

The Princeton City Council meets Monday, Dec. 23, to canvass votes in the mayoral runoff election and certify the results as official.According to complete, unofficial returns from Collin County Elections, Eugene Escobar Jr. won with 643 votes, or 55.82%, to 509...

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Escobar is apparent winner in mayoral runoff

Escobar is apparent winner in mayoral runoff

According to complete, unofficial returns in the Princeton mayoral runoff election, Eugene Escobar Jr. apparently beat Mayor Brianna Chacon in the Saturday, Dec. 14, runoff for Princeton mayor. According to Collin County Elections, Escobar won 643 votes, or 55.82%, to...

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City hires CEO for PEDC/PCDC

City hires CEO for PEDC/PCDC

The city of Princeton has hired Jim Wehmeier as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Princeton Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) and the Princeton Community Development Corporation (PCDC). Wehmeier has been director of economic development for the city of Ennis...

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Council OK’s contract for multi-gen rec center

Council OK’s contract for multi-gen rec center

Plans are in the works for the city’s new multi-generational community recreation and aquatics center after the Princeton City Council approved an agreement for architecture and design services. Councilmembers voted at the Monday, Dec. 9, meeting to authorize the city...

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Saturday is Election Day for mayoral runoff

Saturday is Election Day for mayoral runoff

Election Day for the Princeton mayoral runoff is Saturday, Dec. 14, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Training Room of the Princeton Municipal Complex, 2000 E. Princeton Drive, or in the Collin County Elections Voting Room, 2010 Redbud Boulevard, McKinney. ...

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