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Strong demand for education saving accounts

Strong demand for education saving accounts

The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...

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Flu season off to a slow start

Flu season off to a slow start

Sometimes, even in the midst of a pandemic, there is a silver lining. Health care experts have speculated that social distancing, increased sanitation and face masks have slowed the spread of the flu this year. Officials say it is too soon to determine if the trend...

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Safety first for Santa, visitors

Safety first for Santa, visitors

Princeton Parks and Rec elves build workshop, save the night Santa has some very special elves working for the city of Princeton. When resident, councilmember and Santa volunteer Steve Deffibaugh was concerned about being Santa during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parks...

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Boys basketball splits contests this weekend

Boys basketball splits contests this weekend

After a week away from competition for the Thanks­giving break, the Princeton boys basketball team returned to action for another week of pre-district competition. Enter­ing the week with a 1-2 overall record, the Panthers finished with a win and a loss in their two...

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Place 4 runoff election results; Underwood wins

Place 4 runoff election results; Underwood wins

In unofficial voting totals from the Princeton City Council Place 4 runoff election, Keven Underwood won with 130 votes (65.33%) over Yesenia “Jessie” Lopez, who received 69 votes (34.67%). While Underwood received more votes than Lopez during the Nov. 3 general...

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Early voting begins for state senate runoff

Early voting begins for state senate runoff

Early voting begins today for the runoff election between Shelly Luther and Drew Springer for the Texas Senate District 30 seat. Early voting will run from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 through Dec. 12 and from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 and Tuesday,...

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Princeton loses season finale to Denison

Princeton loses season finale to Denison

Playing their final game of the season, the Princeton football team were unable to overcome the strong Denison defense, losing to the Yellow Jackets 55-0 Friday, Dec. 4 at Jackie Hendricks Stadium Key Play of the game: Denison runs the opening punt back for a...

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COVID-19 hospitalizations trigger capacity reduction

COVID-19 hospitalizations trigger capacity reduction

Trauma Service Area E (TSA E) reached seven consecutive days where the percentage of COVID-19 confirmed patients in regional hospitals, as a percentage of available hospital beds, exceeded 15%. According to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32, occupancy...

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Area cities host events with lights, crafts, jazz, more

Area cities host events with lights, crafts, jazz, more

If you’re willing to make the drive this holiday season, the city of Farmersville is hoping to light up your spirits, as they light up the downtown area as part of their Farmersville Lights event. Created as a way to give residents and visitors to the city something...

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