In a unanimous vote after a brief public hearing, the Princeton City Council extended its moratorium on new residential development for an additional 160 days, pushing the temporary building freeze to Nov. 30. The decision followed extensive discussion about the...
In-Sync Exotics in Wylie celebrated an important employee group last week. The week of July 18-24 marked 2021’s National Zoo Keeper Week, with In-Sync Exotics boasting a staff of nine full-time keepers who perform and oversee a wide variety of daily critical duties,...
Texas shoppers have the opportunity to save money the weekend of Aug. 6-8 when sales taxes are eliminated on most clothing and school supplies priced below $100. Shoppers can save about $8 on every $100 they spend on items such as footwear, bookbags, accessories,...
Princeton nursing students will now have the opportunity to earn college credit for their Certified Nursing Assistant class, thanks to a partnership with Collin College. Princeton High School Career and Technology Center (CATE) Director Brett Hackman said that when...
Although Princeton students don’t return to the classroom until August 12, they will have the chance to get the supplies they need at the annual Back to School Bash. The event, hosted by the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday,...
People or organizations wanting to acquire COVID-19 vaccines may do so through the Collin County Health Care Services’ newly formed Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Teams. The Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Teams give the communities of Collin County even more options to...
Collin County Sheriff’s Office released footage of jailers restraining Marvin Scott III before his death in March. Scott, 26, was arrested in Allen on a possession of marijuana charge March 14. After being transported to the Collin County Jail, Scott “exhibited...
The passage of Texas House Bill 3348 during the 87th Texas Legislative Session has opened window of opportunity for students at community colleges. Collin College may now offer up to five baccalaureate degrees after the passage of HB 3348, amending a law relating...
After no STAAR tests were administered in 2020, the Texas Education Agency indicated that schools’ performance this year would reveal declines compared to the 2019 results. Scores have been seemingly affected statewide by the complications produced by the pandemic,...
