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Founding trustee retires after 41 years of service

Founding trustee retires after 41 years of service

Retiring founding trustee Robert “Bob”  Collins poses with his  grandson Owen Collins, wife Claude Ann and Rep. Jeff Leach. Courtesy Collin College After helping guide Collin College from a fledgling institution offering classes in area high schools to a system...

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Four vaccine hubs operating in Collin County

Four vaccine hubs operating in Collin County

Four COVID-19 vaccine hubs approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are currently providing vaccinations in Collin County, all of which are available by appointment only. Collin County Health Care Services (CCHCS) received 2,000 doses of the...

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Pack 450 serves community

Pack 450 serves community

Princeton Cub Scout Pack 450 is kicking off the year with a small, but mighty group. Led by Cubmaster Steve Cutler, the trio of boys including Zach­ary Cutler, Grey Brafford and Levy Kiser is active. Joining the pack as an honorary member is Jaxon Guz­man, who will...

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Partners P.E. provides unique fitness to students

Partners P.E. provides unique fitness to students

Students in the Life Skills program at Southard Middle School are getting to experi­ence physical education like never before. With their own class period and peer tutors to assist, they have an opportu­nity to get the physical activity they need that sometimes a big...

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Savings not benched by parks department

Savings not benched by parks department

Taxpaying Princeton resi­dents that utilize city parks can relax knowing that cost-saving measures haven’t been cast aside in the growing city. When benches in Veterans Memorial Park and Parkview Heights Park began to dete­riorate, Princeton’s Community Development...

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Dade Phelan elected speaker of the house

Dade Phelan elected speaker of the house

The Texas House elected state Rep. Dade Phelan Tues­day Jan. 12 as speaker of the house. Phelan will oversee the chamber as it faces the toughest challenges since 2011 as the it navigates the ongoing COVID-19 pan­demic and the economic hardship it has caused. The...

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Boys earn victory against Denison

Boys earn victory against Denison

Finishing up their first round of district competition, the Princeton boys basketball team was hoping to close out this slate on a high note. En­tering with a 1-4 overall dis­trict record, wins in these two contests would help improve their district positioning as...

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Wylie man arrested for Capitol siege role

Wylie man arrested for Capitol siege role

A Wylie man was arrested last week on charges of obstruction and unlawful entry after his participation in the riot that occurred on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Guy Wesley Reffitt was arrested by the FBI, according to an affidavit from the United...

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Boys soccer hosts first tournament of year

Boys soccer hosts first tournament of year

During the first full week of 2021, the Princeton boys soccer team had its first tour­nament action of the season, hosting a three-day tournament Thursday, Jan. 7, through Sat­urday, Jan. 9. Despite playing in cold weather, coach Kent Ackmann said he appreciated his...

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