State Reps. Jeff Leach and Candy Noble have survived Republican primary challenges fielded by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.That’s according to complete, unofficial results from Collin County Elections for early voting plus Election Day balloting at 59 of 59 vote...
Texas expecting two eclipses
Texans are among the millions of stargazers preparing for two celestial events. On Saturday, Oct. 14, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the...
Attorney general strikes back
The other shoe has dropped as Attorney General Ken Paxton has endorsed challengers to Republican Collin County representatives who supported his impeachment. The GOP primaries will be held March 5 and opponents have now filed against House members Candy Noble of...
Bonds totaling $683 million would fund five areas
Collin County’s population has doubled since 2000 and was expected to double again over the next 30 years, said Tim Bennett, county planning board member. The most recent 2023 population estimate was about 1,176,000, he said. To prepare for that historic growth,...
Place 5 City Council Candidate Steven Deffibaugh
Mayor Pro Tempore Steven Deffibaugh is unopposed for re-election to the Place 5 seat on the Princeton City Council he has held since 2010 but is prepared to continue his service to the community. “I believe a person should be involved in their community as much as...
Lovejoy offense overpowers Panthers, 63-0
Landon Mckinney (2) looks for space at home against Lovejoy on Friday. On a night to celebrate PISD soon-to-be high school athletes, Lovejoy came to play spoiler. Two plays into the first drive of the night, Braeden Ratliff threw an interception that turned into a...
Lady Panthers struggle against district foes
Madisyn Robertson (9) tips a ball over the net in a pre-district match. The Lady Panthers are 1-5 in district and will need continue to improve to have a shot at the playoffs. Photos by Tina Lopez/C&S Media The Lady Panthers have had a change of fortune since...
Panthers must eliminate mistakes to beat Leopards
Bryce Dade (20), shown here at Greenville, will need a nice game against Lovejoy to move the Panthers into the win column again. Dade has gained 271 yards on 47 carries and is averaging 5.8 yards a carry. Victor Tapia/C&S Media Coming off a tough loss last week at...
Americans depend on newspapers to stay informed about their communities
By Benjy Hamm, Director, Institute for Rural Journalism, University of Kentucky Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their...