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Community honors the fallen 

Community honors the fallen 

Sue Kennedy of Arlington places a wreath on a family grave at the Saturday, Dec. 13, Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Lowry Crossing.  John Kanelis/The Princeton Herald Two hundred forty-three graves of veterans buried in a Lowry...

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Wastewater plant seeks new permit

Wastewater plant seeks new permit

A new permit is being sought for the wastewater treatment plant serving The Estates Mobile Home Park. State regulators are considering a new proposal for a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on the south side of Princeton that could discharge up to 75,000 gallons of...

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FD practices air evacuation

FD practices air evacuation

Princeton first responders and members of the Air Evac Lifeteam tend to Ashley Hart, a PHS student acting as a victim, in an evacuation drill performed last week at Caldwell Park. Ashley Hart went on a helicopter ride recently, but it wasn’t a joy ride. The Princeton...

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Annual event set for Saturday, June 29

Annual event set for Saturday, June 29

The Kids’ Zone will be back at this year’s annual patriotic celebration at Caldwell Park. Also on tap are live bands, food, vendors and more. Princeton’s Independence Day festivities will be 6-10 p.m., Saturday, June 29, with the Freedom & Fireworks celebration at...

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Congressman commemorates D-Day

Texas' 3rd District Congressman Keith Self is met by his wife, Tracy, after he completed a June 7 parachute jump at Mont Saint-Michel, France, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy.A West Point graduate, Self served in the U.S....

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City seeks to align revenue, expenses

City seeks to align revenue, expenses

Scouts raise the flag on Flag Day, Friday, June 14, as VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167 dedicates a new flagpole at Lois Nelson Public Library. Princeton’s long-range planning includes two possible ways of helping to reduce traffic.  Deputy City Manager John Land told a...

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Veterans celebrated at Audie Murphy event

Veterans celebrated at Audie Murphy event

Area veterans ride in the annual Audie Murphy Day parade in Farmersville Saturday, June 15. The life of Audie Leon Murphy, and all the lives of all the brave men and women that unselfishly and faithfully served our country were remembered and celebrated last weekend...

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PISD plans budget

PISD plans budget

While the Princeton Independent School District continues to experience growth, Jona Boitmann, assistant superintendent of finance, said the increase has slowed compared to previous years.  Boitmann commented in presenting the preliminary 2024-2025 budget to a...

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Trustees deny grievances from ACLU of Texas

Trustees deny grievances from ACLU of Texas

Two nonprofits supporting Princeton’s LGBTQIA+ community remain banned from holding or attending events on school property. In a marathon special meeting lasting nearly five hours, the Princeton Independent School District Board of Trustees denied grievances filed by...

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