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Fire protection will continue for some subdivisions

Fire protection will continue for some subdivisions

MUD #2 residents will continue to receive firefighting and emergency services under a separate contract with the city. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Residents who have a Princeton mailing address but live in Municipal Utility District (MUD) #2 outside the city...

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Smith Elementary to close for remainder of week

Smith Elementary to close for remainder of week

Smith Elementary will close “out of an abundance of caution” because of a high number of positive COVID-19 tests. According to an email sent to Princeton ISD parents, when students are dismissed Aug. 30, they will not return until Sept. 7. “This is being done in an...

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EDC approves budget, discusses plan for development

EDC approves budget, discusses plan for development

The Princeton Economic Development Corporation dis­cussed the budget and received an update on the Crossroads development master plan in the Aug. 2 regular meeting. The meeting was for the first for Pat Sheehan, who was appointed to the board by city council to...

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New city website coming soon

New city website coming soon

Princeton City Council approved several resolutions, authorized a de­velopment agreement with Habitat for Humanity and received an update on changes to the city’s website during the Aug. 9 council meeting. Habitat for Humanity will partner with Princeton ISD and the...

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Cowboy Church expands

Cowboy Church expands

The Cowboy Church of Collin County — located at 2800 FM 3364 in Princeton — will soon have a new building to use for worship services. Pastor Wes Brown said a new building has been on the church’s master plan since it was developed in 2008. For the full story, see the...

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Property values continue to climb

Property values continue to climb

Princeton’s continued growth is reflected in this year’s certified taxable values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) last month. Property values in Princ­eton showed an increase of 24.62% according CCAD data. The city will use the cer­tified...

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Governor Abbott calls second special session

Governor Abbott calls second special session

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation announcing a second special session to convene at noon on Aug. 7 with 17 agenda items identified. “The Texas Legislature achieved a great deal during the 87th Legislative Session, and they have a responsibility to finish the work...

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Candidates begin filing for November election

Candidates begin filing for November election

Princeton residents interested in serving on city council, as mayor, or on the school board have until Aug. 16 to file for a place on the ballot. City Council Place 1, cur­rently held by David Kleiber, and Place 2, held by Mike Rob­ertson, are up for re-election....

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PISD classes start August 12

PISD classes start August 12

With the summer winding down, multiple Princeton track and field athletes have utilized the offseason to improve and compete among their peers. This past weekend, locally-based Fanntastic Sports com­peted in the TAAF state track and field meet in Corpus Christi July...

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