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Public hearing on Monday, June 8- TIRZ 3

Public hearing on Monday, June 8- TIRZ 3

Public Hearing on Amendments to the Project Plan and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three andconsider and act on an ordinance of approving a Fifth Amended and Restated Project Plan and Financing Plan For Tax IncrementReinvestment Zone Number...

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Council orders election for Home Rule Charter

Council orders election for Home Rule Charter

After meeting twice monthly since February, the draft charter created by Princeton’s Home Rule Charter Commission went before council. City Attorney David Overcash presented some of the key points in the charter during the regular council meeting Monday, Aug. 8. The...

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Average home value exceeds $300K

Average home value exceeds $300K

Princeton’s property values continue to grow, according to the latest certified values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD), buoyed by over $340 million in new construction. Certified value summaries were released to taxing entities and the public...

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Council approves guiding principles for budget process

Council approves guiding principles for budget process

Princeton councilmembers discussed the overarching goals they want staff to address in the upcoming budget. Council held a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 25, ahead of the regular meeting that was scheduled for 6:30 p.m.  City Manager Derek Borg led the...

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Applications for free, reduced lunch open

Applications for free, reduced lunch open

With one week to go before the start of school Aug. 11, parents will need to fill out applications for their students that qualify for free or reduced lunch. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, public school districts across the country were able to offer...

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Back to school for Princeton ISD

Back to school for Princeton ISD

Parents are entering the home stretch having collected school supplies at the Back-to-School Bash and the dates for meet the teacher nights have been set. Katie Aldridge, the counselor at Smith Elementary School, says practice and establishing a routine are two...

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Budget updates presented

Budget updates presented

Princeton ISD trustees received a clearer picture of the upcoming year’s budget ahead of its approval during their August meeting. Assistant Superintendent of Finance Jona Boitmann presented the updated budget during the Monday, July 18, regular meeting. The...

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Beekeeper organization still buzzing after 42 years

Beekeeper organization still buzzing after 42 years

Forty-two years ago, a group of beekeeping hobbyists with a passion for educating the public united to form the Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. The organization’s president, John “Skip” Talbert, 54, operates Sabine Creek Honey Farm in Royse City with his...

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New digital resource launched at library

New digital resource launched at library

Princeton residents looking to explore more digital offerings from their library will have even more choices on what to read thanks to a new service. The Lois Nelson Public Library rolled out a new offering, SimplyE, Tuesday, July 19, which will give library card...

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