Texans can save money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — selling for less than $100 — during the Tax-Free weekend, a yearly event begun in 1999, the state comptroller’s office says. Qualifying items can be purchased...
A young visitor flashes a grin while sharing a chilly-but-cheerful moment with Santa at the Farmersville Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 6. Sonia Duggan/The Princeton Herald There’s no place like Farmersville for the holidays — especially now that Farmersville...
The Princeton City Council ended a long meeting by accepting the voluntary resignation of City Manager Mike Mashburn. Council voted 6-0 to accept his resignation and authorized Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. to negotiate with former Sunnyvale Town Manager Jeff Jones to...
Collin County officials are continuing work on the Collin County Northeast Freeway Study, a long-range transportation project intended to improve mobility in a rapidly growing area of the county. The county has partnered with LJA Engineering Inc. to conduct...
Sleighbells and Sirens will be happening in Princeton from Dec. 15-18. File Art The Princeton Fire Department will soon be helping Santa Claus spread holiday cheer by giving him a tour of most neighborhoods next month. Santa will depart at 6 p.m. from delineated...
The National Wreaths Across America ceremonies will be held Saturday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. at participating locations including the Wilson-Chapel Cemetery in Lowry Crossing. File art Communities across Collin County will once again join a national movement to honor the...
Shelby Williams, founder of Texas Equine Education & Horsemanship, located on FM 903 in Farmersville. Courtesy Texas Equine Four days a week, preschoolers, retirees, first responders, children with learning differences and a host of others make the drive to...
One roadway segment made the state’s top 100 for congestion.  File Art The annual report on congested roads by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) lists only one roadway segment in Collin County among the top 100, according to 2024 data analyzed by the...
After three moratoriums totaling 14 months, Princeton next month will begin accepting new plats and permits for residential construction in the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. The second extension of the ban enacted Sept. 23, 2024, expires at the end of...
