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Deputy City Manager Shawn Fort resigns

Deputy City Manager Shawn Fort resigns

Deputy City Manager Shawn Fort has resigned to take a job with the city of Sulphur Springs.Fort has been with Princeton since 2013 and served under City Manager Derek Borg, who resigned in October. Before coming to Texas, Fort was a building official and land...

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PISD preparing for 6A competitions

PISD preparing for 6A competitions

Princeton’s rapid and relentless growth dominated several policy discussions at the Monday, Jan. 22, meeting of the Princeton ISD Board of Trustees. It was the first school board meeting to be livestreamed and archived on YouTube via a link on princetonisd.net....

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Look: up in the sky!

Look: up in the sky!

People who are passionate about eclipses are called umbraphiles, like the vain guy who Carly Simon said “flew his Learjet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun” on July 10, 1972. But 12 million Texans won’t have to leave on a jet plane to see the next...

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Getting ready to vote

Getting ready to vote

Monday, Feb. 5, is the last day to register to vote in the Tuesday, March 5, election. Registration forms are available on the Secretary of State’s website, www.votetexas.gov. The Republican and Democratic parties are holding primary elections ranging from federal...

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FR promotions, racial profiling data at council

FR promotions, racial profiling data at council

Five Princeton Fire Rescue firefighters have been promoted to Engineer. Chief Tom Harvey presented the men with their badges and helmet shields before the Monday, Jan. 22, meeting of the Princeton City Council. “Your hard work, commitment, and passion for serving our...

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An event for the ages

An event for the ages

Diamond Ring, Courtesy Rick Fienberg  Nobody alive today saw the last total eclipse in Princeton. And nobody who sees this year’s April 8 eclipse will live to see the next in this location. The most recent total eclipse for the area occurred July 29, 1878, the week...

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New law takes tough stance on student vaping

New law takes tough stance on student vaping

A new Texas law has brought steep punishments for students caught vaping on school campuses. Signed June 13 by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 114 (HB 114) went into effect Sept. 1, just weeks after the 2023-24 school year started.   With punishment previously at a...

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Governor stumps for state rep

Governor stumps for state rep

District 89 State Rep. Candy Noble got a gubernatorial push Saturday, Jan. 13, in Lucas as she campaigns for her fourth term in the Texas House. Chad Engbrock/The Wylie News Gov. Greg Abbott kept a promise to Rep. Candy Noble by campaigning for her re-election to a...

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