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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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North Pole Christmas CANCELED

North Pole Christmas CANCELED

With rain continuing in the weather forecast, the city of Princeton has canceled the North Pole Christmas event scheduled for Saturday evening in Caldwell Park.“We were excited to celebrate the holiday cheer with you, but Mother Nature had other plans,” the city said...

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Mayoral runoff balloting underway UPDATED

Mayoral runoff balloting underway UPDATED

Princeton voters are going to the polls – again – to choose a mayor for the nation’s third-fastest-growing city (by percentage). But turnout has been light so far.Since no candidate won more than 50% of the votes in a five-way race on the Nov. 5 ballot, incumbent...

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PISD growth by the numbers

PISD growth by the numbers

The Princeton ISD currently has 29 actively building subdivisions and 12 future subdivisions in various stages of planning, Superintendent Donald McIntyre has reported. Presenting a biannual demographic report from Zonda Education, McIntyre also told PISD trustees...

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Mayoral runoff balloting underway

Mayoral runoff balloting underway

Princeton voters are going to the polls – again – to choose a mayor for the nation’s third-fastest-growing city (by percentage). Since no candidate won more than 50% of the votes in a five-way race on the Nov. 5 ballot, incumbent Brianna Chacon, who received 3,312...

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Princeton man killed, two arrested

Princeton man killed, two arrested

A Princeton man is dead and two others charged with murder in connection with a shootout in McKinney, police said.The shooting took place shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 3300 block of North McDonald Street,...

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U.S. 380 project environmental assessment

U.S. 380 project environmental assessment

The proposed Hwy 380 bypass will sweep north of Princeton. Courtesy photo The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released its final environmental assessment for the U.S. 380 Princeton project for realignment and reconstruction of the highway through Collin...

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Improving Lavon Lake recreational facilities

Improving Lavon Lake recreational facilities

Recreational facilities on the shore of Lavon Lake are being evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facing a $35 million maintenance backlog, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched a comprehensive study to improve recreational facilities around...

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City considers residential guidelines

City considers residential guidelines

As Princeton experiences rapid growth, city leaders have introduced a set of residential design guidelines aimed at creating vibrant, high-quality neighborhoods. The guidelines, to be adopted by the City Council at a later meeting, would supplement the city’s...

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