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Rural residents named to ESD-1

Rural residents named to ESD-1

The Collin County Commissioners Court has appointed five commissioners for Emergency Services District #1 (ESD-1) to oversee fire protection for rural county residents. The district was formed after being approved by 72% of eligible voters in the Nov. 4, 2025, general...

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Fire Chief proud of what he built

Fire Chief proud of what he built

Fire Chief Tom Harvey shows the Princeton Fire Department’s Rosenbauer 100-foot aerial ladder truck, one of 11 trucks acquired by the department during his tenure. It may sound like a cliché, but retiring Princeton Fire Chief Tom Harvey says he had wanted to be a...

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Residents express satisfaction and dissatisfaction

Residents express satisfaction and dissatisfaction

How likely are you to recommend the city to a friend or family member as a good place to live? The city of Princeton has unveiled the results of its 2024 Resident Satisfaction Survey, conducted in October by OnPointe Insights. The survey, designed to engage residents...

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Housing moratorium extended for 180 days

Housing moratorium extended for 180 days

The Princeton City Council has extended the moratorium on new residential construction for six months. The first moratorium, for 120 days, was adopted in September and city staff had suggested a 150-day extension.  However, council members voted unanimously for a...

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PISD elementary students lag in reading

PISD elementary students lag in reading

Princeton ISD students continue to outperform regional and state standards in many academic disciplines measured by the Texas Academic Performance Reports, school trustees learned at their Monday, Jan. 13, meeting. The Princeton Independent School District, though,...

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Apartments back on track says city

Apartments back on track says city

Work is resuming on the apartment complex swimming pool. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald The Princeton Housing Standards Commission (HSC) has met the new owner of the former Princeton Luxury Apartments east of Walmart on U.S. Highway 380. And Director of Development...

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Council extends moratorium

Council extends moratorium

City staff asked to extend the current four-month ban on new residential construction for five months, but the Princeton City Council agreed to a six-month extension.The first moratorium was imposed last September to allow time for the rapidly growing city to plan for...

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