Councilmembers will consider whether the Princeton Police Department should have a dedicated traffic enforcement unit. "Their only job would be to enforce traffic laws and write citations and tickets," said resident Michael Knipp, who proposed the idea at the Monday,...
District 67 Rep. Jeff Leach has been re-appointed to serve a fourth term as chairman of the Texas House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. “I am honored to once again be selected to serve as chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil...
The city of Princeton has designated space at Fire Station 1, 510 Woody Drive, to operate as a warming shelter should there be a loss of power or gas over the next few days.Additional facilities may be used for warming and will be determined by need as the situation...
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch for the period of Feb. 19-21 in response to forecasted extreme cold weather across the region. The watch is prompted by expected higher electricity demand and the potential for lower reserve...
Colby and Ashley McClendon, along with their two daughters, live in Lavon. McClendon Farms has been in operation since 1887 and Colby is a sixth generation farmer. Ashley teaches in Wylie ISD. Courtesy photo For two families in Collin County, farming is more than just...
After a year on the job, Deputy City Manager John Land has tendered his resignation. He was hired last February as a contract employee through his consulting company, North Shore Solutions of Scroggins, Texas. “I submitted my 30-day written notice of termination on...
A public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10:"Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Resolution No. 2025-02-10-R07, approving the creation of the Princeton-180 Public Improvement District and ordering public improvements to be made for the...
A public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10:"Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Ordinance No. 2025-02-10 of the City of Princeton from Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty for a zone map amendment for a property being a 0.55 acre tract of...
The Princeton City Council will consider conducting a forensic audit of the municipal government, said Erin Mudie, director of marketing and communications. Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. had posted online that he was “receiving extreme pushback” on placing two items on the...
