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Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%

Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%

More than one-fourth of registered Collin County voters turned out for the March 3 primary elections, according to unofficial final results reported by Collin County Elections. And the number of Democratic voters nearly equaled that of Republican voters, a sharp...

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Transportation plan adopted; meeting Sept. 12

Transportation plan adopted; meeting Sept. 12

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has adopted a 10-year transportation plan worth more than $104 billion. The plan, to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, includes over $43 billion for development and routine maintenance.  The U.S....

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Multiple factors impact housing prices

Multiple factors impact housing prices

There’s bad news and good news about housing affordability in Collin County. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, “the state’s population, particularly in the major metropolitan areas, is growing at a quicker pace than housing is being built.” U.S. Census...

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Officer, suspect shot overnight

Officer, suspect shot overnight

Texas Rangers are investigating an early morning shooting between a Princeton Police Department officer and a suspect.The officer and the suspect were both wounded in an exchange of gunfire and both are hospitalized in stable condition, the police department said in a...

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Drought conditions continue

Drought conditions continue

Collin County has gone from being “abnormally dry” to experiencing “moderate drought” conditions. Photo by Sabine Zierer, Pixabay The lack of rainfall has edged most of Collin County this past week from being “abnormally dry” to “moderate drought” conditions,...

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Firetrucks welcomed

Firetrucks welcomed

Fire department staff, city employees and citizens “push in” the new $1.2 million aerial ladder truck last week. It will be housed at Fire Station No. 3. The Princeton Fire and Rescue Department, after going through some of the fire service traditions associated with...

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Shopping center preliminary plat approved

Shopping center preliminary plat approved

Princeton is one step closer to getting a large retail and restaurant complex on 91 acres northwest of at U.S. 380 and Beauchamp Boulevard. The Princeton City Council voted Monday, Aug. 26, to approve a preliminary plat for the Princeton Town Center anchored by Market...

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Princeton Luxury Apartments must be completed

Princeton Luxury Apartments must be completed

Work crews began demolishing three units of the Princeton Luxury Apartments Wednesday, Aug. 21 The city has a game plan for finishing the Princeton Luxury Apartments next to Walmart on U.S. 380. But it’s not clear who will carry the ball to the goal as two potential...

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