Princeton is taking the next step toward hiring a permanent city manager. Police Chief James Waters, who has also been serving as alternate city manager since April, said the staff has been evaluating executive search firms as part of the city’s rigorous...
Outgoing president Heidi Foist, left, is honored by board member and luncheon chair Linda Hess for her dedication and service to the Farmersville Historical Society. Sonia Duggan/The Farmersville Times A sea of red, white and blue filled the room Saturday, April 11,...
The mayor and councilmembers stand to honor R.I.S.E. Pilar Award recipients presented by Police Chief James Waters. From left, Waters, Officer Morales, Officer Lewis, Detective Hooks and Sgt. Trim. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald With two dissensions, the Princeton...
The city of Princeton has hired an interim lawyer following the resignation of City Attorney Grant Lowry, an associate with Boyle & Lowry L.L.P., of Irving. Following the first of two executive sessions at the Monday, April 13, meeting, the Princeton City Council...
Construction should begin this year for Kroger and Home Depot stores at Princeton Town Center, according to development agreements signed last month. They are among dozens of potential retail outlets planned for the 66-acre site on the northwest corner of U.S. Highway...
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...
Texas is home to five of the nation’s fastest-growing counties by population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with Collin County ranked No. 2. From July of 2024 to July 2025, Collin County grew by 3.4%, adding 42,966 people for a total just under 1.3...
The Plano chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution appeared at last year’s Preservation Celebration. This year’s celebration is April 25 in Farmersville. Courtesy David Chalker Collin County’s annual Preservation Celebration will shine a spotlight on...
Funeral ledgers discovered beneath Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, in July 2024. They have been digitized and are now accessible through UNT’s Portal to Texas History. Courtesy photo For more than a century, the names of North Texas residents recorded in fragile...
