Eastbound or westbound, any time of day, traffic is heavy on U.S. Highway 380 through the center of Princeton. A TxDOT project widening the road from four lanes to six is not expected to be finished until 2028. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Relief for drivers on...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
After nine months of analyzing the city’s internet connectivity, the finishing touches are being placed on a plan to lay the foundation for Princeton to become a smart city. Kent Kacir from Kimley-Horn presented the firm’s findings from its communications study to the...
Princeton’s city policies were thoroughly addressed at the most recent council meeting with four policies coming before councilmembers for review. Council voted to renew the juvenile curfew, update its ordinance on legal service and clear up its public information...
Farmersville is gearing up to bring back its signature community event when it honors veterans and active duty personnel — along with World War II hero Audie Murphy — in a ceremony that the COVID-19 pandemic put on the shelf the past two years. The 21st Audie Murphy...
Residents are invited to learn more about the United States flag in an upcoming event hosted by the library. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9167 will host Flag Day at the Lois Nelson Public Library, located at 323 McKinney Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14. The...
