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Rural residents to vote on emergency services

Rural residents to vote on emergency services

Collin County residents who don’t live in cities will decide Nov. 4 whether their property should be taxed to pay for an emergency services district (ESD). The Collin County Commissioners Court agreed in July to place a petition request on the general election ballot....

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Back to the books

Back to the books

Mayfield Elementary Principal Jason Brown, Jouslyne Peinado and Amanda Welborn enjoy the annual BTS teacher appreciation lunch Thursday, Aug. 3, provided by the local ministerial alliance. Courtesy Princeton ISD Bells were ringing across Princeton as students headed...

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UPDATED-3 Culleoka boil water notice lifted

UPDATED-3 Culleoka boil water notice lifted

As of 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 7, Culleoka Water Supply Corporation had lifted the boil water notice that was in effect since last week. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ordered the notice because water pressure in the Culleoka system had dropped to...

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PFD requests water donations

PFD requests water donations

As if fighting blazing fires isn’t hot enough work, Princeton firefighters must also contend with the scorching sun and soaring temperatures.So, Fire Chief Tom Harvey is asking citizens to please donate cases or pallets of bottled water to help firefighters stay...

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UPDATED-3 Culleoka boil water notice

UPDATED-3 Culleoka boil water notice

As of 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 7, Culleoka Water Supply Corporation had lifted the boil water notice that was in effect since last week. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ordered the notice because water pressure in the Culleoka system had dropped to...

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Mattei Middle School ready for first day of school

Mattei Middle School ready for first day of school

Principal Jerry Quinton is alone at mid-court of the new Mattei gym. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald First things first: Princeton’s newest middle school is pronounced “muh-TAY” and its teams will be the first Jaguars in the PISD.  Mattei Middle School sits all alone on...

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Insect study is citizen science project

Insect study is citizen science project

USGS scientist Julie Dietze is in charge of the research collection of butterflies, moths and skippers. Photos courtesy USGS It may sound like a prank, but government scientists are asking residents of six states to mail them dead bugs.  The citizen science...

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City sponsoring new activities

City sponsoring new activities

Two new programs are starting for Princeton residents. The Parks and Recreation Department has begun a three-day-a-week program for senior citizens and the Police Department is signing up applicants for the fall edition of the Citizens Police Academy (CPA). The...

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Wellness Day provides residents with resources

Wellness Day provides residents with resources

Connie Wells checks her blood pressure. By Norishka Pachot  Collin College helped Farmersville residents take the first step to equip themselves with adequate medical resources Saturday, July 29 by hosting its inaugural Wellness Day. A recent Texas Health study found...

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