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...
Officer Herndon and Police Chief James Waters show councilmembers at the Sept. 16 meeting how a new load bearing vest would protect officers. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald The Princeton City Council has adopted a budget, set the property tax rate, approved higher water...
Plans to re-open an indoor skating rink are rolling right along after the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA) granted a variance. Rarely convened, the five-member board last met in August 2021 and now has new members. The variance was requested by businesswoman...
Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans that now is the time to plan for voting in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election. “My goal is to make sure every qualified Texan who wants to vote has all the information they need to cast a ballot,” Nelson said....
Collin County officials approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), marking a 13.1% increase in expenditures and 16.2% increase in revenue from the previous year. During the Monday, Aug. 19 meeting, the commissioners court considered the final budget which...
Shutt’er Down Ranch & Rescue in Farmersville is participating in the 2024 North Texas Giving Day. Support is needed to care for its many rescued injured animals. File photo Supporting a favorite local nonprofit or cause doesn’t have to be difficult or...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has adopted a 10-year transportation plan worth more than $104 billion. The plan, to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, includes over $43 billion for development and routine maintenance. The U.S....
There’s bad news and good news about housing affordability in Collin County. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, “the state’s population, particularly in the major metropolitan areas, is growing at a quicker pace than housing is being built.” U.S. Census...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced a proposal to construct a new segment of US 380, extending from FM 1827 to CR 560 through McKinney, Princeton and Farmersville in Collin County. The project will include a new, controlled-access...
