Work has resumed on the former Princeton Luxury Apartments following a month’s pause as the new owner negotiated with the city over fees owed by previous owners of the property next to Walmart. “They have a conditional permit to ‘dry-in’ the buildings, that is a...
If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the Herald is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 22 edition of The Princeton Herald. Please print out the attached document, have your child write...
Although it’s not uncommon for students to attend intense training camps to hone their skills, these are typically geared toward extracurriculars, including band, sports and speech. But now, even aspiring middle school writers have the opportunity to attend camp. Southard Middle School hosted its first-ever writing camp for students who were interested in improving their […]
As part of the Future Mobility Study, Collin County is hosting in-person and virtual public meetings to present data and gather input on proposed future county roadways and other transportation improvements in the eastern portion of the...
A $7.5 million street project is now complete and presumably soon, motorists will be able to enjoy an improvement in north-south traffic flow through Princeton, according to City Manager Derek Borg. The city finished its extension of Beauchamp Boulevard from U.S....
Not every case that goes before the judicial system qualifies as a “Law and Order” TV episode. Many of them are settled quickly and with zero fanfare. Welcome to Princeton’s Municipal Court, which has a jurisdiction that covers all Class C misdemeanors. The...
By John Kanelis It took five tries, but Princeton now has a home-rule charter that enables the city to set its own rules, rather than relying on statutes approved by the Texas Legislature. Princeton voters on Nov. 8 approved a home-rule charter provision, giving it a...
Art, public safety and infrastructure improvements were the order of business for Princeton city council this week. Council recognized Southard Middle School Art II students who participated in the city’s “What Texas Arbor Day Means to Me” drawing contest. Jamie Lee,...
Thanks to a nonprofit teaming up with a homebuilder, U.S. Army veteran David Speights and his fiancée, Ashleigh Rankin, got the keys to their new mortgage-free home last week. They arrived from Waco to receive the home from Building Homes for Heroes, a New York-based...
