Commissioners of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 are considering three possible tax rates to fund firefighting in the 75.5 square miles of unincorporated county land in the district. During the board’s Tuesday, May 26, meeting, ESD Commissioner...
Collin College is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Software Development, set to launch this fall at the college’s Frisco Campus. The program builds on Collin College’s existing Associate of Applied Science in Software...
It’s Moratorium, Take 3. The Princeton City Council has extended the moratorium on new residential construction for 160 more days. The first moratorium of 120 days was imposed last September to allow time for the rapidly growing city to plan for improving its...
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...
Residents who have a Princeton mailing address, but live in Municipal Utility District (MUD) #2 outside the city limits, will continue to receive firefighting and emergency services under a separate contract with the city, officials of MUD # 2 said.“MUD #2 currently...
Two Texas House members from Collin County take pride in what lawmakers accomplished in the 89th Legislature that ended this month. “The only item we are required to pass each session is the state budget,” said Rep. Jeff Leach. “I’m proud to say that the budget we...
Patrick Baumann, left, of Stosswihr, France, and filmmaker Christian Monzinger collaborated on “Audie Murphy: From Colmar to Hollywood.” The movie will be shown Friday, June 20, at Fine Arts on Main. When Farmersville rolls out the red, white and blue for this year’s...
Steelwork continues at the reconstruction of PISD’s Jackie Hendricks Stadium. New legislation gives Texas school boards until Sept. 1 to opt out of allowing homeschooled students to take part in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities alongside students...
Paper ballots for upcoming Collin County elections contain oval bubbles that voters will fill in by hand. Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to return to hand-marked...
