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Collin County shelter reduces stray animal hold time

Collin County shelter reduces stray animal hold time

Collin County Animal Services will no longer hold certain stray or impounded animals for five days before making a placement decision. The Collin County Commissioners court voted Monday, May 11, to approve a request from Misty Brown, manager of the county’s animal...

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Councilmembers approve solicitors ordinance

Councilmembers approve solicitors ordinance

A frequent discussion topic involving solicitation in the city reached a resolution during the most recent council meeting. Council considered amending Princeton’s solicitation ordinance during the Monday, June 27, regular meeting. At the meeting, both councilmember...

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Enrollment for Citizen’s Police Academy opens July 1

Enrollment for Citizen’s Police Academy opens July 1

The Princeton Police Department will begin accepting applications Friday, July 1, for the 2022 Citizen's Police Academy. The academy is a 13-week program designed to give members of the community an inside look at local law enforcement. During the program’s sessions,...

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Annual event to feature food, fun and fireworks

Annual event to feature food, fun and fireworks

A star-spangled staple event in Princeton is only a couple of weeks away. The annual July Spectacular will be held from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at J.M. Caldwell Sr Community Park, located at 500 West College Avenue. Admission to the event is free but the...

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Dishing it out

Dishing it out

I miss the restaurants of my youth. In Ashdown, Arkansas, the restaurant everyone gravitated toward was Miss Mac’s. Its official name was, Mac’s Cafe. It started as a small truck stop off Highway 71 in Ogden, Arkansas, which is about halfway between Texarkana and...

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PISD trustees approve handbook changes

PISD trustees approve handbook changes

As Princeton ISD prepares for the next school year, it is reviewing policies in its handbooks to make sure they are relevant and up to date. Trustees debated changes to the student, employee and athletic handbooks during the regular meeting Monday, June 20....

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Three dead after incident on Lake Lavon

Three dead after incident on Lake Lavon

Collin County deputies responded to a distress call Saturday, June 18, after a boat overturned on Lake Lavon near Brockdale Park.  A strong storm crossed over the lake around 8:45 p.m. Saturday night, which caused the boat with four people to capsize, according...

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Gas prices expected to continue climbing

Gas prices expected to continue climbing

The increased oil demand continues to outpace global supply, resulting in high gas prices across the state, the nation and the world. As a result, the national gas price average on June 13, was $5.014 per gallon, the highest recorded average price. According to AAA,...

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