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Airport expansion on track 

Airport expansion on track 

A visitor to the construction site of McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal checks out an artist’s rendering of how the building will look when completed later this year. Bob Wieland/C&S Media  Dozens of McKinney city officials donned hard hats,...

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Try a new way to travel

Try a new way to travel

Despite the COVID-19 pan­demic, families are still finding ways to make the most of un­usual schedules to plan a get­away. With more flexible work and school arrangements, many families are embracing the idea of a “flexcation,” an emerging travel trend where families...

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Princeton football set to begin Sept. 17

Princeton football set to begin Sept. 17

Following the announce­ment by the UIL stating that conferences 5A-6A fall sports would be delayed, the Princ­eton Panthers varsity foot­ball team released a revised schedule for the 2020 season. The team was able to keep all ten originally scheduled games. The season...

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School district working to safely play fall sports

School district working to safely play fall sports

Friday night lights are ex­pected to shine at Jackie Hen­dricks Stadium this fall, but the football and fall sports seasons are delayed about a month be­cause of the COVID-19 pan­demic. Princeton Independent School District sports and band practices that usually begin...

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Tax bills may rise

Tax bills may rise

Princeton City Council this week approved a contract for construction of a new Munici­pal Center and set a date for hearings on the budget and a property tax rate that will rep­resent an eight percent increase for property owners. The council met in regular session...

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City property values soar 18.1 percent

City property values soar 18.1 percent

Property values in Princeton and for most taxing entities in­creased a little in certified esti­mates of taxable value released last week by Collin Central Ap­praisal District that will be used to calculate property taxes. The estimates released July 24 replace...

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New property value numbers released

New property value numbers released

A new set of property value numbers certified by Collin Central Appraisal District this week favor taxing entities as the values increased almost across the board from estimates released in the spring. Cities, schools and other entities calculate their property tax...

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The right way to buy American?  Slow and steady

The right way to buy American? Slow and steady

The White House may soon issue an executive order that would require drug companies to manufacture certain essential medicines here in the United States. Lawmakers in both parties are pushing for more domestic manufacturing of drugs and medical products. Proponents of...

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