A developer that plans to build nearly 900 homes near Lake Lavon would like to also build lakeside recreational amenities including trails, playgrounds, a golf course and a marina on parkland currently managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mayor Eugene Escobar...
An aerial concept illustration shows how Princeton’s multi-generation recreation center will look when finished in 2028. Courtesy Photo The cost of Princeton’s multi-generation recreation center has been pared by up to $20 million, Parks & Recreation Director...
Collin County Animal Services will no longer hold certain stray or impounded animals for five days before making a placement decision. The Collin County Commissioners court voted Monday, May 11, to approve a request from Misty Brown, manager of the county’s animal...
Eastbound or westbound, any time of day, traffic is heavy on U.S. Highway 380 through the center of Princeton. A TxDOT project widening the road from four lanes to six is not expected to be finished until 2028. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Relief for drivers on...
PISD Trustees honor elementary school science fair winners Monday, May 18. From left, Matthew Singleton, Krithik Balaji, Elizabeth Cuevas, Poojitha Peram, Michael Wright, Emy Nevarez-Rodriguez, Trustee John Campbell. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Since the...
A runoff will be held Saturday, June 13, for the top two candidates seeking Place 4 on the Princeton City Council. The election was called after council canvassed the 475 votes cast in the May 2 special election. In a marathon meeting Monday, May 11,...
City Council is considering the regulation of short-term housing rentals (STR) following discussion of the growing presence of such properties, their potential impacts on neighborhoods and a range of policy options available under Texas law. During a work session on...
Martha Washington Tea Party guests, staff and volunteers gather on the lawn Saturday, April 25. The afternoon included tea, treats, colonial games and more. Courtesy photo By Christopher J. Raso Twenty-six guests enjoyed a tea party at the Welcome Center at Brown...
Princeton has $475.9M in new property values. File art New construction will provide additional property tax revenue this year, according to 2026 certified estimated taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). “Collin County is still...
