U.S. Rep. Keith Self says Capitol Police told him the FBI had arrested a McKinney teenager in connection with an alleged threat against the 3rd District congressman.“The Capitol Police contacted me twice with alerts that included the fact that FBI had made an arrest,”...
Police Chief James Waters has been appointed to the position of Princeton’s public safety director, Alternate City Manager David Hall has announced. Waters will receive an annual salary of $208,000 in his new role, according to information obtained by The Princeton...
Two-term former Princeton Mayor Steve Deffibaugh has resigned from Place 5 on the City Council, a position he has held since May of 2010. In a letter addressed to Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. and the city, Deffibaugh said his resignation was effective Oct. 14. “This...
Two weeks after first reporting a potential data breach, the city of Princeton has confirmed that confidential information and personally identifiable information was downloaded from municipal computer systems.On Sept. 18, Princeton said it was investigating what was...
Farmersville’s signature hometown celebration returns Saturday, Oct. 3, as the 46th annual Old Time Saturday brings a full day of activities, competition and longtime traditions to downtown. The festivities begin at 8 a.m. with the Audie Murphy Hero Run 5K,...
Continued enrollment growth, staffing needs and classroom programs were among the issues reviewed by Princeton Independent School District trustees during its Monday, Sept. 21 board meeting. District enrollment has increased by 1,367 students over the past year, with...
Princeton ISD’s fourth middle school honors longtime district math teacher Tom Banschbach, who attended a Sept. 13 dedication ceremony on the campus. Banschbach taught all levels of secondary math during his 40-year career until his retirement in 2018. According to...
The city of Princeton called an emergency City Council session after confirming that an active cybersecurity incident resulted in an intrusion into critical city information technology and communication systems. An emergency supplemental notice added to the Monday,...
City residents will have an opportunity later this month to comment on the city’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and a property tax rate increase of 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Meeting in a Sept. 8 special session, the Princeton City Council set a...
