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Parks & Rec planning for citywide fun

Parks & Rec planning for citywide fun

The year’s first citywide event is the Fishin’ Frenzy to be held Saturday, April 18, at the pond in Municipal Park. File photo The Princeton City Council has reviewed last year’s Parks and Recreation special events with an eye to possibly making changes in this year’s...

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Princeton wins consolation title in Allen

Princeton wins consolation title in Allen

Princeton senior JeVaughn Martin, pictured in previous action, helped to lead the Panthers to the consolation title in the silver division at the Allen In-N-Out Burger Holiday Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 28. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...

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Solar eclipse topped year’s events

Solar eclipse topped year’s events

Singer-songwriter Aaron Watson headlined performances at the June 29 Freedom & Fireworks event. File Art A cloudy day turned black as night as Princeton residents witnessed the area’s first total solar eclipse since 1878.  April 8, 2024, will remain in the...

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PISD continued building for future growth

PISD continued building for future growth

The Princeton High School Class of 2024 celebrated their graduation. File Art Princeton ISD board members wrestled with the same growth problems facing the city as a whole as the district opened two new elementary schools, struggled to find enough teachers and adopted...

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Year brings growth, new administration

Year brings growth, new administration

Rampant growth continued to batter Princeton’s infrastructure during 2024 as city leaders attempted to curb and refine development. By the time the U.S. Census Bureau reported in May that Princeton was the third-fastest-growing city by percentage, a new administrative...

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Princeton residents stay busy at ballot box in 2024

Princeton residents stay busy at ballot box in 2024

A field of campaign signs welcomed voters to the Community Center for the primary elections. File Art Unhappy Princeton voters unseated the mayor and two city councilmembers in 2024, and a new member joined two Princeton ISD trustees who were re-elected.  Four...

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Mayor Escobar sworn in

Mayor Escobar sworn in

City Secretary Amber Anderson swore in Eugene Escobar Jr. as mayor of Princeton, effective Monday, Dec. 23.Escobar won 55% of the vote in a runoff election on Saturday, Dec. 14. He is to preside over the first Princeton City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025....

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