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Texas lawmakers scrap STAAR

Texas lawmakers scrap STAAR

The Texas Legislature has voted to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR, and replace it with a new testing and accountability system designed to reduce pressure on students, give parents and teachers faster results and provide...

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Council approves budget, sets tax rate

Council approves budget, sets tax rate

A divided Princeton City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and maintained the current property tax rate, which Kelley Wilson, the city’s chief financial officer, said was one of the lowest in Collin County. Councilmembers Terrance Johnson and Cristina...

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Car show set to roll into Farmersville Saturday

Car show set to roll into Farmersville Saturday

The annual Cops n’ Rodders Car Show will roar back to downtown Farmersville Sept. 6. File photo Engines will rev and chrome will shine as the highly anticipated Cops N’ Rodders Farmersville car show returns to downtown Saturday, Sept. 6. The show, which begins at...

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Getting ready for ‘howdy!’

Getting ready for ‘howdy!’

The State Fair of Texas Midway beckons with all of its sights, smells, sounds and thrills.  Kevin Brown / State Fair of Texas The State Fair of Texas will return to Dallas’ Fair Park this fall with 24 days of entertainment, agriculture, and community events, running...

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State representatives address Texas floods

State representatives address Texas floods

In the wake of last month’s deadly and destructive flooding in the Hill Country, the Texas House has passed disaster preparedness and relief legislation, District 67 Rep. Jeff Leach said.  “These bills will ensure we are better prepared for future emergencies...

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City preparing to take over 3 lakeside parks

City preparing to take over 3 lakeside parks

Princeton will take over Twin Groves, Tickey Creek and Clear Lake as part a multi-year initiative to restructure recreation management at the lake. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald The Princeton Community Development Corporation (PCDC) has voted unanimously to...

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