As a boy, columnist John Moore was fascinated by NASA and the Space Program. He still is. Photo: John Moore I was six when Neal Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. I was 10 when Gene Cernan became the last. Between July 20, 1969, and December 14, 1972,...
Princeton FFA members Tori Groves and Kendall Carpenter groom a goat for judging at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. For the complete story see the January 19 edition of The Princeton Herald or click here for the e-Edition.
After being closed for five days, portions of the Princeton Walmart reopened Saturday, Jan. 14. Primarily, the food, pharmacy and pet sections reopened to customers after goods were replaced due to an arson fire that was set Jan. 9. As the news traveled that Walmart...
Princeton varsity basketball teams christened the new gym last Friday during District 11-4A contests against Melissa. Both teams fell to the Cardinals in the end. For the stories and additional photos see the January 19 edition of The Princeton Herald or click here...
The Princeton ISD Board of Trustees called a bond election in the amount of $93.6 million for May 6 to fund projects that will handle the expected growth in the district. "Home construction is booming with more than 5,000 new lots planned in the near future,"...
After more than 30 years of having the same sheriff, Collin County now has a new sheriff in charge. Sheriff Jim Skinner was sworn into office Jan. 1, ready to take the helm as the county’s 39th sheriff. According to Skinner, former Sheriff Terry Box had allowed him...
A 28-year-old man is in jail after felony arson charges were filed stemming from a fire intentionally set at Walmart. Jairo Briceno-Barrientos was arrested on charges of arson causing bodily injury/death, a First Degree felony. Shortly after 1:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9,...
After a long anticipated wait, construction on the Princeton High School expansion is nearing its end. The first game played in the school’s new gym will be the boys and girls’ home basketball games Friday, Jan. 13. “We will still be having punch list items completed...
Princeton boys soccer played host to seven programs in a season-opening tournament at Jackie Hendricks Stadium. The Panthers (2-1 overall, as of Jan. 9) finished third with 18 points. Ahead of them were Terrell with 23 and Crandall recorded 21. David Chavira and...
