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City tax rate set at 44 cents for $100 valuation

City tax rate set at 44 cents for $100 valuation

The city is proposing to keep the same tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as the previous two years, based on a 19.85% increase in taxable property value. The Princeton City Council will take formal action on the tax rate and municipal budget following a public hearing...

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City holds Municipal Center ribbon cutting

City holds Municipal Center ribbon cutting

Princeton’s one-stop shop for city business held its ribbon-cutting ceremony last week after delaying the event over a month. The Municipal Center welcomed residents from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 22, to join the celebration for the building’s “grand opening.” Whereas...

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C&S Media newspapers awarded

C&S Media newspapers awarded

The Wylie News, The Sachse News, Murphy Monitor, The Princeton Herald and The Farmersville Times, all C&S Media group newspapers, won multiple awards at the 2022 North and East Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were presented at the...

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Onion Fest surpasses pre-pandemic attendance levels

Onion Fest surpasses pre-pandemic attendance levels

A local tradition recognizing Princeton as a hub in the onion trade continued with another event this year. Residents gathered to raise money for a local civic organization, take part in athletic competitions and connect with their community at the 18th Annual Onion...

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Land for park, EDC development purchased

Land for park, EDC development purchased

Princeton councilmembers were presented with resolutions to complement the city’s growth by adding areas for park and commercial development. Council tackled land acquisition during its regular meeting Monday, April 25. Councilmembers Steve Deffibaugh and Keven...

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Early voting begins

Early voting begins

Princeton residents will go to the polls this week to cast their vote in early voting. Early voting will begin statewide Monday, April 25 and conclude Friday, May 3. Election day will be held Saturday, May 7. Residents will cast ballots in state constitution...

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Gold Ribbon event set for April 30

Gold Ribbon event set for April 30

The Collin County Commissioners Court and the Collin County Historical Commission are hosting the Fifteenth Annual Preservation Celebration and Awards Ceremony: ‘A Gold Ribbon Event’ Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wylie....

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Latest census shows statewide growth

Latest census shows statewide growth

Although the decennial census showed population growth for the entire United States, a record number of counties across the country showed a natural decrease in the Vintage 2021 dataset.  Natural decrease occurs when an area experiences more deaths than births...

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Emergency sales tax holiday set for April 23-25

Emergency sales tax holiday set for April 23-25

With the state entering severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Texans can purchase certain items tax-free. The state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 23 and ends at midnight...

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