After years of hope and delays, there has been a ceremonial start to construction at Princeton Town Center, a 66-acre retail complex on the northwest corner of Beauchamp Boulevard and U.S. Highway 380. “I want to thank Kroger for investing in our community and the...
Construction should begin this year for Kroger and Home Depot stores at Princeton Town Center, according to development agreements signed last month. They are among dozens of potential retail outlets planned for the 66-acre site on the northwest corner of U.S. Highway...
The Denton County city of The Colony has hired Princeton Fire Chief Shannon Stephens as its new fire chief, City Manager Troy Powell said. Stephens had served for 24 years with The Colony Fire Department, becoming assistant chief, before leaving in July 2023 to become...
Collin County commissioners approved a measure Monday, April 6, to begin improvements to the county animal shelter after determining a 2023 bond package will not cover the full cost of a new facility. The motion, approved unanimously, allows the county to begin using...
The city of Princeton is looking for a new lawyer. City Attorney Grant Lowry, with Boyle & Lowry L.L.P., of Irving, sent a letter dated April 2 to Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. saying he had withdrawn from representation of the city, effective immediately.“It has been...
Eli, Sabba and their sister Sky relax in an enclosure at their new home after traveling from Amarillo to Wylie last week. The siblings, along with another lion, three tigers and 10 lemurs, are among the newest arrivals at In-Sync. Courtesy Lon Ricker for In-Sync After...
Commissioners of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 have held their second meeting as they prepare to oversee fire protection for county residents who live in rural areas outside of city limits. Meeting Monday, March 30, at the county’s Jack Hatchell...
Texas is home to five of the nation’s fastest-growing counties by population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with Collin County ranked No. 2. From July of 2024 to July 2025, Collin County grew by 3.4%, adding 42,966 people for a total just under 1.3...
The Plano chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution appeared at last year’s Preservation Celebration. This year’s celebration is April 25 in Farmersville. Courtesy David Chalker Collin County’s annual Preservation Celebration will shine a spotlight on...
