A 28-year-old Princeton man has been sentenced to life in prison for starving and beating his children, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. The DA said Kevin Dixon, a previously convicted felon, was sentenced after pleading guilty to seven counts of...
It took about 90 minutes this week for Princeton City Council members to decide on the format for a 15-minute fireworks show at J.M. Caldwell Sr. City Park on July 3. Last week, the council planned to proceed with the July 3 Spectacular, which included fireworks,...
As of midnight this morning, June 1, Collin County will depend on the Department of State Health Services to investigate its COVID-19 cases and perform contact tracing. Although county officials will be able to access reports, the DSHS will determine when details get...
Collin County health officials listed an additional 15 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 31. Officials reported an adjusted total of 1,312 confirmed cases. There are 356 active cases and 921 that have successfully recovered. There are 16 cases hospitalized and 34 have...
For most Americans, today’s lockdowns and social distancing requirements are new. For my family, they’re what we do every flu season. That’s because our son, Hunter, has a rare condition known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and any type of infection can quickly...
Princeton volleyball is back for its third season at the Class 5A level. They’ll compete in three tournaments and play seven matches in predistrict in 2020. The season commences with scrimmages at Argyle (Aug. 7) and Krum (Aug. 8). For the full story, see the May 28...
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will reopen Monday, June 1 with timed ticketing to provide for health and safety of guests and employees. Timed ticketing will help to minimize physical contact and adhere to social distancing guidelines while enjoying a...
Princeton High School senior student Shyanne Jones will commute to college in the fall in a better set of wheels after winning a car given away last week by Eldorado Chevrolet in McKinney. PHS Principal Clint Sadler drew Jones’ name out of a football helmet...
PTX Storage and the Princeton Chamber of Commerce presented requests for financial help due the economic slowdown related to the novel coronavirus. Both entities explained the challenges they were facing during a special virtual meeting of the Princeton Economic...
