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City considering what to preserve, how to do it

City considering what to preserve, how to do it

A water tank built in 1940 is the largest remnant of a migrant labor camp that later housed German POWs during WWII. Photo Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Princeton City Council members would like to preserve historic sites and artifacts in the city but are unsure...

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Preliminary STAAR results higher than state average

Preliminary STAAR results higher than state average

Preliminary STAAR results are out and it’s good news in this round for the Princeton Independent School District, which saw gains in several areas. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for individual school campuses and school...

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Clean driving tips offered for DFW drivers

Clean driving tips offered for DFW drivers

With three areas of the state exceeding federal Clean Air Act standards, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Departmant of Transportation developed the Drive Clean Texas campaign designed to demonstrate how simple changes in driving behaviors can have a big impact on...

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PISD teachers to get $3K pay raise

PISD teachers to get $3K pay raise

Teachers will see a significant pay increase for the upcoming school year thanks in part to the Texas Legislature. In House Bill 3, an increase based off of 30 percent of new revenue is now mandated and Princeton ISD board of trustees implemented these raises at the...

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Princeton sales tax revenue increases

Princeton sales tax revenue increases

The city of Princeton received a sales tax reimbursement check from the Texas State Comptroller this month for $247,730, a 13.96 percent increase from a year ago. Reimbursements to Texas cities were distributed by the comptroller this month for taxes collected on...

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Keep pets cool in the summer heat

Keep pets cool in the summer heat

Summer brings with it an expectation of sweltering temperatures, sometimes to the point of danger. As temperatures climb, remember that if you are hot, your pet is probably feeling even hotter. Dogs and cats generate more heat than people and usually also have a thick...

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Shattered dreams, lessons learned

Shattered dreams, lessons learned

Editor’s note: This story and photos are about the Shattered Dreams reenactment at PHS. No one was injured or killed. “Princeton Fire, please be enroute to a major two-car collision at Princeton High School. Be advised: major damage is reported to both vehicles with...

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