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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Several vandalism incidents have recently caused concern for Princeton city officials. The vandalism has occurred at Parkview Heights Park, located near College Avenue and Dye Boulevard in the Parkview subdivision. The park opened to the public in January 2019 and...
Since 2010, January has been recognized as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Month. Each year, strides are being made to bring awareness to this modern-day form of slavery where youth and adult victims are controlled through force, fraud, or coercion to...
Princeton ISD ag students picked up some of the top awards last week at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. The event, for FFA and 4-H members, was held Jan. 1-9 at Myers Park in McKinney. The livestock show was held over several days this year because of the...
Heading into the first full week of 2021, the Princeton girls basketball team was setting themselves up for a great chance at a postseason appearance.. In Carla Denning’s second season as coach, the Lady Panthers had been fantastic through their first 16 games,...
