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City has tough financial decisions to make

City has tough financial decisions to make

Princeton officials are weighing a tight fiscal year 2026-27 budget as rapid population growth, increasing service demands and years of property tax rate reductions put pressure on the city’s ability to keep revenues aligned with expenses. Police Chief James Waters,...

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Panthers continue pre-district competition in Creekview

Panthers continue pre-district competition in Creekview

After a strong opening week, the Princeton baseball team had the opportunity to build upon its early season momentum, competing in a three-day base­ball tournament in Creekview March 4 through March 6. The Panthers opened the weekend on top, earning a re­sounding...

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Residents reject repaving San Remo

Residents reject repaving San Remo

Princeton officials are re­considering the repaving proj­ect for San Remo Drive that was developed in 2019. Several residents spoke out against the repaving project during Feb. 22 city council meeting when city officials recommended tabling the item until they could...

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Water bills could drain bank accounts

Water bills could drain bank accounts

City officials addressed water consumption relief in response to the winter storm that could cause some residents’ water bills to skyrocket due to water pipes breaking from the extreme cold temperatures. During the Feb. 22 city coun­cil meeting, Princeton City Manager...

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City holds topping out ceremony

City holds topping out ceremony

Princeton city officials held a topping out ceremony for the new municipal building located within the Princ­eton Meadows subdivision last week to celebrate finishing the structure of the building. The ceremony, held Feb. 24, is tradi­tionally held when the last beam...

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PISD holds UIL despite pandemic, winter storm

PISD holds UIL despite pandemic, winter storm

With 29 years of expe­rience under her belt, it’s safe to say Shannon Hughes knows a thing or two about University Interscholastic League (UIL). She put those skills to use last week as she coordinates the annual districtwide elementary aca­demic contest. Students in...

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Lady Panthers defeat Creekview by 23 runs

Lady Panthers defeat Creekview by 23 runs

After winning its season opener last Saturday, the Princ­eton softball team returned to the field with hopes of extend­ing its momentum. Defeating Richardson by 18 runs in the season opener, the Lady Panthers had a lot to be proud about in their first game. The...

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Governor lifts mask mandate

Governor lifts mask mandate

Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100%. “With the medical advancements of vaccines and antibody therapeutic drugs, Texas now has the tools...

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Princeton crime declines

Princeton crime declines

Crime in Princeton is fol­lowing national trends and showing a decline, according to data provided by the police department. Princeton Police Depart­ment reported 126 felony cas­es and 333 misdemeanor cases for a total of 459 cases, down 52% from the 964 offences...

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