Princeton ISD trustees approved the district’s 2026-27 budget and tax rate Monday, Aug. 17, as administrators reported continued enrollment growth, progress on two elementary school construction projects and improved accountability scores at several campuses....
Commercials used to be great. They used to be an art form. They used to be fun. Today’s advertising is boring in comparison. Television commercials were something to which I looked forward when I was a kid. Some were better developed and more interesting than the...
A new Texas law has brought steep punishments for students caught vaping on school campuses. Signed June 13 by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 114 (HB 114) went into effect Sept. 1, just weeks after the 2023-24 school year started. With punishment previously at a...
While frigid temperatures were issue for most of last week, the Princeton Lady Panthers were still able to host the majority of their three-day annual showcase. While Saturday’s games were ultimately cancelled because of the cold, the litany of teams traveling to town...
Social activity helps seniors when it comes to exercise Overcoming the lack of motivation to exercise is a common challenge, affecting people of all ages, including seniors. Recent studies are a testament to that difficulty. In a 2021 survey from the global fitness...
It’s obvious that I have to wait to die until after everyone else in my home goes. Otherwise, every light in the house will be left on for all of eternity. My dad used to say that I could leave on all of the lights whenever I started paying the bills. That time has...
Last week was a busy one for the Princeton boys soccer team, as they kicked off the season with four games across five days. The Panthers took part in a handful of scrimmages throughout December, before taking the field against Denton High School in the season-opener...
The extreme cold weather prediction for the Dallas/Fort Worth area has prompted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to issue a weather watch for Jan. 15-17. As of Wednesday, Jan. 10, the National Weather Service is predicting cold temperatures Saturday...
After a strong debut campaign with Coach Ryan Gerfers at the helm, the Princeton Lady Panthers have high expectations coming into this winter. A year ago, the soccer girls finished third in the district, thanks in part to a six-game stretch that saw them win four...
