After two days of searching Lake Lavon, rescuers have recovered the body of Dallas Fire-Rescue Firefighter Juan Omar Chaidez.His body was found early Monday, June 23, near Bratonia Park in Princeton. He was reported missing while kayaking Saturday, June 21.“Officer...
Opinions were split from the more than 20 Princeton residents who spoke about a recent LGBTQ+ Pride celebration held last month in Veterans Memorial Park during the July 12 city council meeting. Many of the residents who spoke against the event said they were...
A reported 51 Democrats from the Texas House left Austin today, breaking quorum in a show of defiance against proposed voting legislation. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner, Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chair Rafael Anchía, Texas Legislative...
Princeton Fire-Rescue hosted a grand opening for Fire Station No. 3 and a push-in ceremony for the new quint apparatus that will be housed at the station. Prior to the push-in, a “wetdown” ceremony was held. A wetdown is used to commission a new firefighting...
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is working to get backpacks and all other necessary school supplies collected for this year’s Back to School Bash. The event, previously hosted by the Christ United Methodist Church, is now under the leadership of the chamber since...
Collin College is offering summer camps in Farmersville and Plano this July. Middle school and high school students can select from photography, crime scene investigation, robotics, and a jazz camp which is also open to adults, music educators, and band directors....
Princeton city officials and engineers from Kimley-Horn, the city’s engineering firm, met with several residents during the July 1 town hall meeting concerning San Remo Drive. San Remo Drive, Genoa Court and Carlo Drive all received considerable attention from the...
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 8. The June 22 announcement did not specify what legislative priorities will be included in the agenda but said the items “will be announced prior to the convening of the special...
After Ricky Gillespie’s resignation in May, the Princeton ISD school board had the difficult task of filling a trustee position that had been occupied for 12 years. The board interviewed candidates during the special meeting May 24, then made district history when...
