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Detention officer dies from COVID-19

Detention officer dies from COVID-19

Collin County Detention Officer Joseph Quillen Jr. died in the early evening hours of Tuesday, Dec. 1 after contracting COVID-19. Quillen, who served six years in the Navy, worked as a detention officers for 19 years in Collin County, earning a Master Jailers...

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Police officer gives back to community

Police officer gives back to community

When he was young, Princeton Police Officer Armando Loya listened to his father’s stories about his time spent as a police officer in Mexico. Even though his father gave up his short-lived career to immigrate to the United States, his love of public service was soon a...

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New councilmember wants responsible growth

New councilmember wants responsible growth

Princeton’s newest councilmember, Bryan Washington, was sworn into office Nov. 19 by former mayor John-Mark Caldwell. Washington, a local businessman, has been a Princeton resident since 2008. He owns The Jym Princeton, a health and fitness studio, in downtown...

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Parade, tree lighting will ring in season

Parade, tree lighting will ring in season

Christmas is just around the corner and the city and chamber are working hard to provide residents with fun and safe activities. The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Christmas parade Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. The parade theme is “The Grinch” and the chamber is asking...

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Councilmember leads effort to reduce Hwy 380 speed

Councilmember leads effort to reduce Hwy 380 speed

If councilmember Mike Rob­ertson had his way, the speed limit on State Highway 380 would be 40 mph within city limits. But that isn’t the case. Currently, the speed limits through Princeton are 45, 55, and 60 mph. “It doesn’t make any sense to keep such a high speed...

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Princeton volleyball loses play-in game to Wylie East

Princeton volleyball loses play-in game to Wylie East

After completing their regular season Friday, Nov. 13, the Princeton volleyball team still had the opportunity to crash the postseason. Finishing the season in a tie for fourth place with Wylie East, the Lady Panthers would face off against the Lady Raiders for the...

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Voting underway for Place 4

Voting underway for Place 4

Princeton voters will head to the polls one last time this year in a runoff election for City Council Place 4. The race will be between Keven Underwood and Yesenia “Jessie” Lopez. Underwood received more votes than Lopez on Election Day, 1,702 votes to Lopez’s 1,508,...

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Princeton loses Star matchup against Frisco Liberty

Princeton loses Star matchup against Frisco Liberty

Playing at the Ford Center in Frisco, Princeton football was unable to slow down a high powered Redhawks offense, losing to Frisco Liberty 54-27 Thursday, Nov. 19. Thoughts from coach Clint Surratt- "Liberty is a very talented group," Surratt said. "I thought our kids...

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