Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
With an increase in students being hit across the nation after exiting school buses, the Princeton Police Department is reminding drivers to stop for school buses. When the red lights on a school bus are flashing, indicating a student is loading or unloading, it is...
Princeton officials are looking to find ways to beautify their city. City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 13 to discuss the comprehensive plan, the Scenic City program and other updates. Joe Helmberger discussed the city’s comprehensive plan, scheduled to be adopted in...
Everyone drives around it, depends on it for its life-sustaining water and enjoys it for recreational purposes. Lake Lavon and its dam plays a major part in Collin County life and its management is a large component of the lake. Talking to Lake Manager Michael Kinard...
As Thanksgiving is celebrated, families across the nation are thankful for many different things. For the Cossey family in Princeton, this Thanksgiving, they are especially thankful for their husband and dad, Aaron Cossey, who serves in the United States Army and...
Princeton opened its first season as a Class 5A basketball program with a pair of home non-district games. They fell 68-63 to Denton Braswell and won 64-60 against Argyle. The Panthers are scheduled later this week to compete in the Farmers Invitational, slated for...
To the good folks of the Third District of Texas: With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I would like to take this time before the holidays to say a few words of gratitude as well as offer a farewell as your Congressman.  As Texans, we are a blessed to live in the best...
A new pod has opened at the Collin County Detention Facility to ultimately help veterans who are going through the justice system become rehabilitated members of society. Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner, in conjunction with Judge John Roach/Presiding Judge, North...
Collin County is not immune to the human trafficking crisis that is happening in the U.S. and abroad. With Texas ranked second behind California in reported trafficking cases, there is much work to be done to educate the public about this modern form of slavery that...
