Retiring founding trustee Robert “Bob” Collins poses with his grandson Owen Collins, wife Claude Ann and Rep. Jeff Leach. Courtesy Collin College After helping guide Collin College from a fledgling institution offering classes in area high schools to a system...
A variety of activities will be offered again this year at the annual Onion Festival Saturday, April 25. File Art The 22nd annual Princeton Onion Festival is shaping up to be the largest ever, says Casey Gunnels, president of the Princeton Lions Club. “We’ve...
Lily Fortenberry of Princeton is a member of AHG Troop TX0131. Courtesy photo For more than 30 years, American Heritage Girls troops across the country have led girls ages 5 to 18 on a journey of faith, service and fun. The Christ-centered program develops character...
The Princeton Independent School District is accepting student applications until April 15 for paid summer internships with local employers. “We are excited to set students up with the opportunity to gain hands-on work experience throughout the summer and build...
An agenda item intended for routine approval Monday afternoon became the subject of a lengthy discussion among Collin County commissioners and Tax Assessor-Collector Scott Grigg. The discussion focused on how Grigg’s office processes checks delivered by residents...
Funeral ledgers discovered beneath Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, in July 2024. They have been digitized and are now accessible through UNT’s Portal to Texas History. Courtesy photo For more than a century, the names of North Texas residents recorded in fragile...
Collin College will host a free outdoor movie night on Saturday, March 28, at its Farmersville Campus, inviting families, students, and community members to enjoy an evening of entertainment under the stars. The featured film will be the animated adventure “How to...
Princeton school trustees pondered whether to change the district’s bond election schedule but decided Monday night to keep the status quo. Trustee Duane Kelly raised the issue of eliminating the May election date and allowing Princeton ISD voters to decide bond...
Rich Neuharth, chief acquisition officer of Blóm Capital, shows city councilmembers a sample of fiber-cement siding proposed to replace stucco on the Ironwood at Princeton apartments. With him is Everett Wineman, partner with Front-Line Construction. Bob...
