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CASA volunteers advocate for children in crisis

CASA volunteers advocate for children in crisis

CASA of Collin County Chief Philanthropy Officer Jessica Dunn shows gifts collected for children being served by the nonprofit. Courtesy photo By Whitney Alswede When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar...

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Collin County felon sentenced

Collin County felon sentenced

A former felon from Princeton is going back to prison for 19 years after entering guilty pleas in federal court.Larry Wayne Culverhouse, 39, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, felon in possession of a firearm and...

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PFD to continue rural service through November

PFD to continue rural service through November

The Princeton City Council has agreed to extend rural fire service protection through the end of November. The vote at council’s regular Monday, July 28, meeting came hours after Collin County commissioners put a proposal to create a countywide Emergency Services...

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Princeton Bonds and CO’s rated AA+

Princeton Bonds and CO’s rated AA+

Fitch Ratings has assigned a ‘AA+’ rating to the city of Princeton’s upcoming $54.6 million general obligation (GO) bonds and $24.6 million in combination tax and surplus revenue certificates of obligation (COs), both Series 2025.  The bonds are scheduled for...

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Collin County property values up 7.55%

Collin County property values up 7.55%

New houses like these under construction in the Arbor South development will add to next year’s tax base for Collin County and the Princeton Independent School District. The project is not part of the city’s moratorium on residential construction. Bob...

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Rural voters to decide on fire service

Rural voters to decide on fire service

Many houses outside the Princeton City Limits are taxed by Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs). MUD No. 2 incudes Bridgewater, Tillage Farms, The Hollow, The Haven, Cypress Creek, Alcove, Acorn North and Acorn South. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald Collin County residents...

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Filing open for school board election

Filing open for school board election

Two seats on the Princeton Independent School District Board of Trustees are on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.Filing for candidates began July 19 and will end Monday, Aug. 18.As of Tuesday morning, July 29, no candidates had filed for the election, said Amy Ivy,...

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