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Rockin’ down the highway

Rockin’ down the highway

Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...

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Library awarded grant for literacy development

Library awarded grant for literacy development

A new educational program has been instituted at the Lois Nelson Public Library thanks to a grant from the Texas- New Mexico Power Company. Recently, the library applied the $7,780 grant funds to purchase two AWE computers. AWE computers are a workable program for...

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District transfers start March 18

District transfers start March 18

Following the adoption of the new elementary attendance zones, PISD developed guidelines to allow limited transfers on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be accepted beginning with the first transfer request window March 18-April 5. This will be for...

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Local woman fights to solve her medical mystery

Local woman fights to solve her medical mystery

A Princeton family is asking for the community’s help as they struggle to uncover a solution to a medical mystery journey. Brandy Kusterbeck, a 35-year-old mom of five girls – Eva, 16, Fiona, 15, Abby, 14, Fallon, 13 and Stella, 9 – and wife of John Kusterbeck, began...

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Standing tall: Panthers defeat Class 5A, 6A programs

Standing tall: Panthers defeat Class 5A, 6A programs

Princeton baseball faced larger classification teams and emerged with a winning record. They finished 3-1-1 in the Dallas Jesuit Classic at Jesuit and Plano East. Things started with an impressive 1-0 win over host Jesuit. That was followed by a 7-4 loss to Red Oak....

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Opinion: Public records act badly needs repairs

Opinion: Public records act badly needs repairs

It’s your money. You deserve to know how it was spent — and whether you got what was promised. Yet the Texas Supreme Court’s 2015 Boeing decision has been contorted to try to block taxpayers from seeing the details of hundreds of government arrangements with private...

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PISD offers advice regarding ‘MoMo Challenge’

PISD offers advice regarding ‘MoMo Challenge’

There has recently been national and international media coverage about an Internet game known as “The Momo Challenge.” Allegedly, Momo targets young children by encouraging them to text a number on various online applications (i.e., YouTube, Minecraft, WhatsApp,...

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Firm taps plan for future water usage

Firm taps plan for future water usage

Residents may soon see a bit of a break in their water bills after information recently presented to city council. At the Monday, Feb. 25 council meeting, a presentation regarding the city’s water and wastewater rates was given by Rebecca Schafer of NewGen Strategies...

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Passport service halted at District Clerk office

Passport service halted at District Clerk office

The Collin County District Clerk has been barred indefinitely by the U.S. State Department from issuing new U.S. Passport applications. District Clerk Lynne Finley reported that State Department officials took the action because of a 5-year passport fraud...

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