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Police responded to 34% more calls last year

Police responded to 34% more calls last year

School Resource Officer Wilson greets students with a high-five. Photo Courtesy Princeton Police Department Police Chief James Waters has submitted his annual report to the Princeton City Council, outlining a year marked by sharply increased calls for service, rising...

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Over 800 children adopted by Angel Tree

Over 800 children adopted by Angel Tree

The Angel Tree program, developed to assist less fortunate Princeton ISD students during Christmas, served at least 304 families and 854 children this year, Lions Club President Casey Gunnels reported to the Monday, Dec. 16, meeting of the Princeton ISD Board of...

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New plan to expand McKinney National Airport

New plan to expand McKinney National Airport

McKinney Air Center at McKinney National Airport is among top ranked fixed-based operators serving general aviation. Courtesy Photo McKinney voters have twice rejected airport expansion plans, but Mayor George Fuller has continued to champion the cause. After nobody...

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Princeton apparently getting a new mayor

Princeton apparently getting a new mayor

Newly elected Princeton Councilmembers Terrance Johnson and Cristina Todd greet Eugene Escobar Jr., right, who is expected to be named mayor once unofficial election returns are canvassed by council. Photo Courtesy Elamurugu Vaiyapuri The Princeton City Council meets...

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Escobar is apparent winner in mayoral runoff

Escobar is apparent winner in mayoral runoff

The Princeton City Council meets Monday, Dec. 23, to canvass votes in the mayoral runoff election and certify the results as official.According to complete, unofficial returns from Collin County Elections, Eugene Escobar Jr. won with 643 votes, or 55.82%, to 509...

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Escobar is apparent winner in mayoral runoff

Escobar is apparent winner in mayoral runoff

According to complete, unofficial returns in the Princeton mayoral runoff election, Eugene Escobar Jr. apparently beat Mayor Brianna Chacon in the Saturday, Dec. 14, runoff for Princeton mayor. According to Collin County Elections, Escobar won 643 votes, or 55.82%, to...

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City hires CEO for PEDC/PCDC

City hires CEO for PEDC/PCDC

The city of Princeton has hired Jim Wehmeier as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Princeton Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) and the Princeton Community Development Corporation (PCDC). Wehmeier has been director of economic development for the city of Ennis...

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