Local youth learn about coding and robotics at one of the many programs offered by the library this summer. Courtesy photo Lois Nelson Public Library is filling the summer with entertaining and educational programs for Princeton residents of all ages. Some of the...
Work began in July 2025 on the expansion of McKinney National Airport A variety of news headlines affected Collin County residents during 2025, starting on January with a major measles outbreak that began in far West Texas. By the time the Texas Department of State...
After two moratorium extensions in 2025, it officially ended Nov. 30. The new year began in the Princeton Municipal Center with two new councilmembers, a new mayor and several new issues for them to deal with. By the end of the year the city was looking for a new city...
Freedom & Fireworks was celebrated June 28, 2025. New Fire Chief Shannon Stephens joined Police Chief James Waters for the March 19 dedication of a free Narcan dispenser in Princeton Pharmacy. Narcan is a nasal spray that contains naloxone, an opioid overdose...
Trina Perkins, namesake of Perkins Early Childhood Center. A teacher replaced a trustee on the Princeton ISD school board in 2025 and the district added 1,388 students during the year for a total enrollment of 11,467. PISD earned an overall B rating for the 2024-25...
The highly anticipated “Best of 2026” Readers’ Choice Poll, hosted by C&S Media Publications, is officially underway! This year’s competition, celebrating the finest businesses, services, and dining options across Eastern Collin County, promises to highlight what...
Two Collin County cities doubled in population over the past five years while the county grew overall by 19.6% from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest figures from the Texas Population Estimates Program. The program, run by the Texas Demographic Center,...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a two-step enforcement effort aimed at ensuring cities comply with a recently enacted state law governing property tax transparency and financial reporting, an initiative that has already affected several municipalities...
Phil Anthony is retiring after more than 24 years with Princeton ISD, serving first as superintendent, then as executive director of operations. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Longtime Princeton ISD administrator Phil Anthony has officially retired from the...
