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Public hearings on Monday, Aug. 10

Public hearings on Monday, Aug. 10

The Princeton City Council will hold public hearings on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, on the following items:ORD-2026-08-10-28 - Conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, discuss the Draft Comprehensive Plan; and take appropriate action.ORD-2026-08-10-27 - Conduct...

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Feedback sought on transportation plans

Feedback sought on transportation plans

www.ccfuturemobility.com Collin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state and nation with the population doubling over the past 20 years from 500,000 to just over 1 million people. So, it is vital for the county to ensure the transportation system can...

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All day event offers fun, family activities

All day event offers fun, family activities

Horses, floats, cars, community groups  will parade along Farmersville Parkway. File Art Farmersville will be celebrating a long-standing tradition with its 48th annual Old Time Saturday event. This year’s festivities are a mix of old and new traditions, including...

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Secretary of State sets voting dates

Secretary of State sets voting dates

October 10 is the last day to register to vote in November’s elections, Secretary of State Jane Nelson said. The Nov. 7 ballot will include 14 proposed additions to the state constitution including property tax relief, a state water fund and expansion of the Texas...

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Pay phones, rotary phones: pieces of the past

Pay phones, rotary phones: pieces of the past

The Jetsons got a lot right. Flying cars are now a reality. Zoom meetings. Robot vacuum cleaners. And video phones. One thing that was absent from that cartoon show was something that’s been around for well over 100 years. Something we still use today, and I think...

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Namesakes honored at Mattei dedication

Namesakes honored at Mattei dedication

It probably comes as no surprise that the recent dedication for Mattei Middle School had an unusually musical flair, complete with an original piece composed by half the school’s namesake, Buddy Mattei, and performed by the Princeton High School band, which he helped...

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Panthers give up lead, lose to Lions

Panthers give up lead, lose to Lions

GREENVILLE - District play can come with different challenges every week. For the Princeton Panthers, they found the challenge of Greenville quarterback Anthony Johnson was too much to overcome.  The Greenville senior quarterback accounted for five touchdowns in...

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Take the fall

Take the fall

By John Moore | thecountrywriter.com.  One of my most vivid memories of fall happened during junior high. I was standing in the end zone prior to the start of a game. I could barely feel my fingers and toes. It was October, but it was unusually cold (Al Gore had yet...

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Panthers get Homecoming win to start district

Panthers get Homecoming win to start district

Bryce Dade (20) weaves his way through the Mesquite Poteet defense. On Homecoming night, the Princeton Panthers finally ended their long wait for a victory taking down the Mesquite Poteet Pirates 27-21 at Jackie Hendricks Stadium.  Princeton scored first with 7:56...

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