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Early voting in council runoff ends today

Early voting in council runoff ends today

Today, Tuesday, June 9, is the last day of early voting in the runoff election for Place 4 on the Princeton City Council.No one of the four candidates in the May 2 special election received more than 50% of the vote, so a runoff is being held between Jan Goria and...

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Trustees approve 2022-23 budget

Trustees approve 2022-23 budget

Trustees exercised their oversight power over the district’s budget, considering a final report following two previous presentations. The Princeton ISD board of trustees approved the budget and tax rate for 2022-23 during its regular meeting held Monday, Aug. 15,...

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Council holds workshop for department budgets

Council holds workshop for department budgets

As Princeton continues to move through the budget process, it considered departmental proposals for the 2022-23 budget. Four departments presented to councilmembers and City Administrator Derek Borg during a budget workshop session Monday, Aug. 8, at the Municipal...

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Residents view plans for US 380 bypass at TxDOT meeting

Residents view plans for US 380 bypass at TxDOT meeting

Plans for a long-anticipated road project that were the subject of debate were highlighted in a public meeting to give individuals the opportunity to weigh in. Texas Department of Transportation representatives answered attendees’ questions and addressed concerns...

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City holds ribbon cutting for community center

City holds ribbon cutting for community center

The Steve and Judy Deffibaugh Community Center, located at 416 North Fourth St. hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Aug. 6, with city officials and members of the public in attendance. Councilmember Steve Deffibaugh, one of the building’s namesakes, thanked...

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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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