How misinformation may be undermining cancer prevention Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Despite its wide recognition as an effective tool for skin cancer prevention, many Americans still say they aren’t sure how sunscreen works. In fact, confusion about its use and...
As Princeton students get ready to go back to school, they will have the chance to get all they need at the annual Back to School Bash. The event, which is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 5, will be held at Smith Elementary School. The event is being...
MCALLEN – The Fanntastic Sports Track & Field Club took part in the July 27-29 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Summer Games of Texas. Competing for the boys were Nathaniel Prentice (14-under division third in 110-meter hurdles in a time of 17.90, fifth in 300...
Lois Nelson Public Library wrapped up their Summer Reading Club fun Wednesday, July 16 with a visit from the Princeton Fire Department. Fire Chief Tom Harvey read a book to participants about fire safety and a shift of Princeton firefighters took kids on a tour of an...
A 22-year-old man who told Princeton police officers he had lived in Princeton for only one day wound up in jail last week on charges of burglary of a vehicle and resisting arrest. The incident occurred shortly after midnight Wednesday, July 19, at 1120 Carolina Drive...
A call arrives for an active shooter inside a school. Police roll with lights, sirens, fully armed to deal with the threat. Multiple agencies are called in. But then it becomes apparent. How do the agencies know what to do and how to work together in a time of crisis?...
Filings opened this week for a city of Princeton election Nov. 7 for the office of mayor and two seats on the city council, and two places the Princeton Independent School District board of trustees. Terms of office for mayor and city council are two years, and are...
Cadets from Princeton High School’s junior Reserve Officers Training Corps recently attended Basic Leadership Training, better known as boot camp. Seven students kicked off the district’s newly implemented CATE program in June with a week full of training, which...
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three part series about opioid abuse in Collin County. Due to the subject matter, names in the story have been changed to protect identities. Peer pressure. Emotional trauma. Abuse. Each can be equally destructive when it comes...
