Commissioners of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 are considering three possible tax rates to fund firefighting in the 75.5 square miles of unincorporated county land in the district. During the board’s Tuesday, May 26, meeting, ESD Commissioner...
Princeton’s annual Fishin’ Frenzy will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Register now for a time slot at princetontxparkandrec. File Art Princeton Plays, the city’s parks and recreation department, is planning four hours of family fun on the shore of the...
In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the sanctuary located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie. File art Several Easter and spring-themed events are on the calendar across...
The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
Princeton has been without a city manager for three months, but officials are not saying much about the search for a new manager. “I don’t have info on this topic,” Director of Marketing & Communications Erin Mudie said on Thursday, March 12. “I’ll see what I can...
Members of the Princeton Senior High School journalism team show off awards from an invitational tournament held Saturday, Feb. 28, in Caddo Mills. From left, Sophia Gaytan, Bella Cook, Emily Williams and Nancy Erua. Courtesy Photo The Princeton academic UIL team...
Home Depot employees deliver pallets of boxed cereal to Amazing Grace Food Pantry in North Wylie. Courtesy Amazing Grace Food Pantry Wylie pantry celebrates 20 years of feeding neighbors What began in 2006 as a small community service effort has grown into a lifeline...
Collin College has appointed Garry Evans as provost of the Plano Campus and Kyle Bellue as provost of the Wylie and Farmersville campuses, the college announced March 9. The appointments take effect June 1. The leadership changes follow the retirements of Sherry...
The city is using $355,000 in sales tax revenue to buy a Terradyne Gurkha armored vehicle for the police department’s Special Response Team. Courtesy Photo The Princeton Police Special Response Team is getting a new ride. Councilmembers approved the $355,000 purchase...
