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Police chief named alternate city manager

Police chief named alternate city manager

The Princeton City Council has voted unanimously to appoint Police Chief James Waters as alternate city manager following the resignation of Jeff Jones, who had been serving in that position. “We didn’t find out until just before the meeting that we didn’t have a city...

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Rough rolling for skating rink

Rough rolling for skating rink

Roller Room owners Jesse Frank and his mother, Candace Frank, are ready to lace up skates once the building gets a certificate of occupancy. The owners of the Roller Room say their efforts to bring a skating rink back to Princeton have been stalled for more than two...

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Project to boost Lake Texoma use by 2029

Project to boost Lake Texoma use by 2029

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is set to invest more than $1.7 billion in regional infrastructure during the 2026 fiscal year as part of its capital improvement program aimed at supporting long-term water, wastewater and solid waste services across North...

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Next Tuesday: lights on, neighbors out

Next Tuesday: lights on, neighbors out

Police Chief James Waters hopes to meet Princeton youth at National Night Out again this year. File Photo National Night Out (NNO) has become a familiar part of the calendar for communities across the United States, with most of the U.S. observing it the second...

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Council rejects proposed ETJ removal fee

Council rejects proposed ETJ removal fee

Princeton’s neighbors in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) will not have to pay a fee – at this time -- to petition to remove their property from the ETJ. Two ordinances amending the fee schedule of the municipal code were among 15 items on the consent...

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Recycling drive aids flood victims

Recycling drive aids flood victims

A company that collects garbage and recyclables from homes and businesses throughout North Texas saw an opportunity to help Central Texans devastated by floodwaters over the Fourth of July weekend. Community Waste Disposal pledged to donate $10 for every ton of...

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Council declines action on complaints against Todd

Council declines action on complaints against Todd

The Princeton City Council took no action after holding a rare open meeting on criticisms of Councilmember Cristina Todd.An email from Councilmember Carolyn David-Graves and a memo from an anonymous city staffer alleged that Todd’s questioning of staff created tension...

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