An increase in farm acreage, coupled with ongoing consumer demand and opportunities for new seed-improvement programs, signals a positive outlook for the Texas Christmas tree industry, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert. “The latest [USDA] census notes...
Princeton is in the midst of “a lot of projects” associated with growth that is occurring within the city, and on Oct. 15, city council received a briefing from the city engineer’s office on how those projects are taking shape. Brittany Shake, representing...
While the city of Princeton can’t predict the future, they want a clear vision for the future. In July, city officials teamed with community planning and design company Kimley-Horn to develop a vision for the future of downtown Princeton. For the full story,...
Collin County agencies that aid veterans are in luck as they have received large grants from the Texas Veterans Commission’s Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The grants support a wide range of services for veterans including housing, financial aid, mental health and...
The first section of 90-inch pipe needed to deliver raw water from Bois d’ Arc Lake in Fannin County and ultimately to Wylie was laid recently by crews with Garney Construction and Oscar Renda Contracting. When the 35-mile raw water pipeline from the lake to a water...
More than 300 participants got their reading groove on over the summer as they participated in Lois Nelson Public Library’s Summer Reading Club. Each week, over the months of June and July, kids of all ages gathered to hear stories from guest readers, enjoy music,...
The beginning of August means we’re almost through the worst of the heat and this week is expected to hold Collin County’s first 100 degree day of the season. Nicknamed “the dog days of summer,” July and August typically mark hottest days of the year. With...
Visitors will get a few extra weeks to check out what CNN has named one of the world’s must-see exhibitions. Due to popular demand, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is extending The Art of the Brick traveling exhibition – which features recreated and original...
With such a wet spring, that can only mean one thing: mosquito season is in full swing presented the opportunity for outdoor fun to be ruined. In fact, according to Pests.org, most parts of the country will see above-normal activity of these unwelcome summer guests....
