Princeton ISD Superintendent Donald McIntyre says that when doing a budget, the district prefers to under-project revenue and over-project expenses. “That's the most conservative way to make sure at the end we're okay,” he said as PISD trustees got their first...
Commissioners of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 have held their second meeting as they prepare to oversee fire protection for county residents who live in rural areas outside of city limits. Meeting Monday, March 30, at the county’s Jack Hatchell...
Texas is home to five of the nation’s fastest-growing counties by population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with Collin County ranked No. 2. From July of 2024 to July 2025, Collin County grew by 3.4%, adding 42,966 people for a total just under 1.3...
The Plano chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution appeared at last year’s Preservation Celebration. This year’s celebration is April 25 in Farmersville. Courtesy David Chalker Collin County’s annual Preservation Celebration will shine a spotlight on...
Funeral ledgers discovered beneath Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, in July 2024. They have been digitized and are now accessible through UNT’s Portal to Texas History. Courtesy photo For more than a century, the names of North Texas residents recorded in fragile...
Rich Neuharth, chief acquisition officer of Blóm Capital, shows city councilmembers a sample of fiber-cement siding proposed to replace stucco on the Ironwood at Princeton apartments. With him is Everett Wineman, partner with Front-Line Construction. Bob...
Princeton’s annual Fishin’ Frenzy will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Register now for a time slot at princetontxparkandrec. File Art Princeton Plays, the city’s parks and recreation department, is planning four hours of family fun on the shore of the...
In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the sanctuary located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie. File art Several Easter and spring-themed events are on the calendar across...
The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
