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Council approves armored vehicle for police

Council approves armored vehicle for police

The city is using $355,000 in sales tax revenue to buy a Terradyne Gurkha armored vehicle for the police department’s Special Response Team. Courtesy Photo The Princeton Police Special Response Team is getting a new ride. Councilmembers approved the $355,000 purchase...

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Deadline to file business property tax renditions

Deadline to file business property tax renditions

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds business owners that April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property, he said. A rendition is a report that lists a business’...

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Maymester, Summer registration underway

Maymester, Summer registration underway

Collin College has begun open registration for Maymester and Summer 2025 courses, offering flexible scheduling options for students.  Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to review their degree plans before selecting courses. This ensures that...

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EPIC City developers hire lawyer

EPIC City developers hire lawyer

Houston lawyer Dan Cogdell, who successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against impeachment charges two years ago, is now defending a proposed Islamic community against an investigation by Paxton. “This project is simply the victim of racial...

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PHS debaters win state

PHS debaters win state

Sophomore Emma Parker and senior Tyler Phillips celebrate their gold medals in UIL CX debate. Courtesy photo For the last eight years, Heather Stringer has been at the helm of the Princeton High School speech and debate program where she has built a culture of...

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Chief Stephens joins Princeton FD

Chief Stephens joins Princeton FD

New Princeton Fire Chief Shannon Stephens. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Princeton’s new fire chief has a helmet shield displayed in his office so he can see it from his desk. “Keep the Promise,” the shield reads, summarizing Chief Shannon Stephens’ pledge to the...

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Vending machine dispenses free Narcan

Vending machine dispenses free Narcan

Princeton Fire Chief Shannon Stephens, pharmacist Praveen Daida of Princeton Pharmacy and Charlise Lee of PTX Diverse took part in the dedication of a free vending machine dispensing Narcan to counter opioid overdoses last week. John Kanelis/The Princeton Herald...

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PISD enrollment outpaces projections

PISD enrollment outpaces projections

Princeton High School’s Emma Parker and Tyler Phillips won the UIL Class 6A state championship in CX Debate by beating the team from College Park High School in The Woodlands, 2-1. CX Debate is also known as cross examination or policy debate. Courtesy photo Princeton...

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Council adopts guidelines for developments

Council adopts guidelines for developments

Princeton housing developers have new residential design guidelines to create “attractive, livable communities” in the city.  Director of Development Services Craig Fisher first presented the concept last September as the Princeton City Council enacted a 120-day...

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