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Martha Washington Tea Party at Brown House

Martha Washington Tea Party at Brown House

Martha Washington Tea Party guests, staff and volunteers gather on the lawn Saturday, April 25. The afternoon included tea, treats, colonial games and more. Courtesy photo By Christopher J. Raso Twenty-six guests enjoyed a tea party at the Welcome Center at Brown...

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Public hearing: height and area regulations

Public hearing: height and area regulations

The Princeton City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider Ordinance No. 2026-05-11-02 of the City of Princeton amending Section 82-22 (d) "Height and Area regulations" to add a height increase within 1,000 feet of US 380 right of way to this Section of the...

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New construction adds tax revenue

New construction adds tax revenue

Princeton has $475.9M in new property values. File art New construction will provide additional property tax revenue this year, according to 2026 certified estimated taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD).  “Collin County is still...

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Chess club is outgrowing library

Chess club is outgrowing library

Volunteer tutor Siri Ammu Vemuru works with young chess players at a Wednesday night session at Lois Nelson Public Library. The students, from left, are Dheesithan, Priyanshu, Viaan Pal, Shivanya and Chevvi. Courtesy photo What began as a small group of chess players...

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Runoff required for Place 4 council seat

Runoff required for Place 4 council seat

Because no candidate polled more than 50% in the special election for Princeton City Council Place 4, a June 13 runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters from the Saturday, May 2 election.  Complete, unofficial returns from Collin County Elections...

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That whatchamacallit

That whatchamacallit

Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...

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Celebrating Collin County’s history

Celebrating Collin County’s history

Photographs of historic Farmersville events, celebrities, along with stems of liatris, a perennial wildflower, native to the Texas Blackland Prairie, adorned tables at the Preservation Celebration last weekend. Courtesy Ben Cardon From longtime preservation advocates...

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