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Bilingual education succeeding in PISD

Bilingual education succeeding in PISD

The Texas Education Agency found no major security problems with district campuses, Superintendent Donald McIntyre said, although a vulnerability audit found several minor issues that needed correcting. The most common problem required the placement of cameras or...

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Give where you live

Give where you live

Local nonprofits need your support on North Texas Giving Day Heavenly Hooves in Farmersville offers equine therapy for children with disabilities free of charge. The nonprofit is raising funds to build a covered arena. Courtesy  photo Supporting a favorite local...

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Congressman talks key issues at Rotary luncheon

Congressman talks key issues at Rotary luncheon

Keith Self issued a warning to residents of the 3rd Congressional District he represents in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Strap your seat belts on,” said the freshman congressman in remarks to the Farmersville Rotary Club, “because a lot of things are going to...

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Budget, tax rate, Place 4 candidate approved

Budget, tax rate, Place 4 candidate approved

From left, Mayor pro tem Steven Deffibaugh, Councilmember Marlo Obera, Mayor Brianna Chacon, Gerfers, Councilmember Bryan Washington, Councilmember David Kleiber. Courtesy photo Taxpayers will get a break this tax year as the Princeton City Council has dropped the...

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Council lowers taxes, adopts budget

Council lowers taxes, adopts budget

Princeton City Council members have dropped the total property tax rate by 17.64% -- or more than nine cents per $100 of taxable value. The rate will decrease from 53.5 cents per $100 value in tax year 2022 to 44 cents per $100 in tax year 2023.Also at the Monday,...

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Invocation is back on the agenda

Invocation is back on the agenda

The Princeton City Council has voted unanimously to restore an invocation before every meeting. The proposal was raised this summer by Councilmember David Kleiber and the motion was made by Mayor pro tem Steven Deffibaugh. Earlier this year, council switched from a...

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Falcons too much to handle for Panthers

Falcons too much to handle for Panthers

It turns out the only thing that could stop Lake Dallas’ offense on Friday night was Mother Nature. The Princeton Panthers found this out the hard way as the Falcons raced out to a 38-0 lead, but ultimately the game was called in the third quarter with...

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Never forget: 9/11 memorial service

Never forget: 9/11 memorial service

VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167, the Princeton Fire Department and the Princeton Police Department will hold a Patriot Day memorial service at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, in Veterans Memorial Park, 311 Main Street.

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Annual parade kicks off Homecoming events

Annual parade kicks off Homecoming events

Princeton ISD Trustee Bob Lovelady is the grand marshal of the annual Princeton Athletic Booster Club’s Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 15, according to the booster club. The parade, themed “Happily Ever After in Princeton,” starts at Princeton High School at 3...

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