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O’ Christmas tree …

O’ Christmas tree …

Princeton held its annual community Christmas tree lighting last week at Veterans Park downtown with a few new twists. This year, for the first time, city employees cooked and served free hotdogs to show their appreciation to Princeton residents. Community Relations...

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City Manager named Community Builder

City Manager named Community Builder

In recognition of his work dealing with booming growth in the city, Princeton Masonic Lodge No. 1436 presented City Manager Derek Borg with its Community Builder Award. The presentation was made Nov. 22, preceded by a barbecue dinner. Calling the lodge meeting to...

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Hanging on to the holiday spirit

Hanging on to the holiday spirit

Students from Princeton ISD elementary schools got to put their artistic talent to work as they hung handmade gingerbread people ornaments on a tree at Lois Nelson Public Library. For more photos see the Dec. 1 edition of The Princeton Herald or click here for the...

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Motorcyclist killed in Thanksgiving Day accident

Motorcyclist killed in Thanksgiving Day accident

Emergency services personnel responded to a single motorcycle accident on Thanksgiving Day that resulted in a fatality. Steven Reynolds, 68, was killed in the crash. According to DPS Public Information Officer Lonnie Haschel, what town Reynolds is from was not...

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Purcella one of 162 drivers to finish Baja 1000

Purcella one of 162 drivers to finish Baja 1000

A Princeton resident and part-time race truck driver, Rick Purcella, achieved his goal last month by completing the Baja 1000 off-road race on the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. “My body is beat to crap,” he declared of his achievement. Purcella competed in the 866-mile...

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Texting while driving ban proposed again

Texting while driving ban proposed again

In light of a renewed effort to make texting while driving illegal in Texas, Princeton Police Chief James Waters would welcome the opportunity to enforce that measure if it becomes law. “Any distraction is not good,” Waters said. “Drivers need to pay more attention...

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Hands-on Thanksgiving

Hands-on Thanksgiving

Mrs. Wilkins helps Bryson Johnson place a turkey-sized handprint on his Thanksgiving placemat at Godwin Elementary School. Students gave thanks for a variety of things on their placemats including family, siblings, pets and a lion. For additional photos see the Nov....

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