Princeton powerlifters who qualified for the THSWPA Class 6A state meet are (from left) Melanie Soto Ramirez, Astryd Espinoza, Aubrey Arredondo, Favour Akubuogo, and Sydnee Simmons. Photo courtesy Kesley Willsie By David Wolman [email protected] Princeton has...
With school starting next week on Thursday, Aug. 17, the Princeton Police Department is asking citizens one thing: just put it down when it comes to cell phone usage. Already in place is a law that makes it illegal to drive through school zones using a handheld...
The start of the 2017-’18 school year is two weeks away and for those who haven’t stocked up on back-to-school essentials, the Tax- free Holiday is scheduled for Aug. 11-13. According to information from the Texas Comptrollers website, as in past years, the law...
As summer winds down and the start of the school year approaches, students are not the only ones who are full of excitement and anxiety. Teachers within Princeton ISD have begun their final preparations and as they head toward the first day of school, Thursday, Aug....
Incoming first grader Astyrd Fitz takes part in an eye exam as part of the Back to School Bash Saturday, Aug. 5 at Smith Elementary School. The event was organized by Christ United Methodist Church, Princeton Independent School District and the Virtuous Ladies...
Princeton’s 2017 volleyball roster will look much different from the one this time last year. After losing six seniors to graduation, there will be just two in Alyssa Rivera and Iris Carrillo. Junior’s Laura Staley, Faith Gunther and Athena Kirby are stepping will...
Certified property tax values released last week by Collin Central Appraisal District came in well above earlier estimates for the City of Princeton and Princeton Independent School District this summer. Because tax values came in at more than the estimates, entities...
Another chapter in Lois Nelson Public Library’s history closed with the final Summer Reading Club for the season, which was held Wednesday, July 26. Throughout the summer, the library had 248 children participate in the program, a large increase from last year. “Each...
Editor’s note: This is the last of a three part series about opioid addiction in Collin County. Names have been changed to protect identities When an addict decides they are ready to get help, friends and family must be there to support them on their journey to...
