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Summer meals now being served

Summer meals now being served

Once again, Princeton ISD will be part of the national summer meals program. All children, 18 years and younger, are eligible for free summer meals, but all meals must be consumed on-site and cannot be taken off campus. Meals will be served weekdays through Friday,...

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Lawsuit seeks to ground airport expansion

Lawsuit seeks to ground airport expansion

A new nonprofit has filed a federal court petition seeking to block construction of a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport that would allow commercial passenger service to begin next year. The North Texas Conservation Association, based in McKinney,...

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How TIRZs and PIDs pay for progress

How TIRZs and PIDs pay for progress

With some development agreements dating back years, the Princeton City Council must frequently update funding mechanisms known as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) and Public Improvement Districts (PIDs).  They are tools used by local governments to finance...

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Lawmakers raise homestead exemptions

Lawmakers raise homestead exemptions

The Texas House and Senate have agreed to cut the amount of taxes paid by homeowners who live in their primary residence and declare it to be their homestead.  Increases in the homestead exemption will be retroactive to this tax year if voters approve the changes...

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PSHS Class of 2025 graduates 619

PSHS Class of 2025 graduates 619

Caps are tossed in the air as the PHS Class of 2025 celebrates the end of their high school career Friday, May 23 at the CUTx Allen Event Center. Tina Lopez / The Princeton Herald Princeton Senior High School has new alumni following commencement exercises for the...

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Princeton to lease Lake Lavon parks

Princeton to lease Lake Lavon parks

The boat ramp is a popular feature at Clear Lake Park on Lake Lavon, one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks that may be turned over to the city of Princeton. Bob Wieland/C&S Media The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has held public hearings on a draft...

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Council denies development plat

Council denies development plat

In an unusual display of disapproval to a developer, councilmembers unanimously refused to issue a final plat for Phase 3 of the Morning Ridge subdivision. Forestar Group of Plano had requested permission to sell 75 single-family lots on 15 acres east of County Road...

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McKinney council approves airport contracts

McKinney council approves airport contracts

Work is scheduled to begin next month on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport that will allow commercial passenger service to begin next year. “We are cleared for takeoff,” Mayor George Fuller said after the McKinney City Council approved $61 million...

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