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Appeals court considers Texas Ten Commandments law

Appeals court considers Texas Ten Commandments law

A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy Library of Congress. All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws...

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Sweet event set for this weekend

Sweet event set for this weekend

Area residents who have an affinity for shopping and chocolate might want to visit downtown Farmersville Saturday. In an effort to encourage citizens to shop local, the Farmersville Main Street Program is hosting Valentine’s on the Square Saturday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m....

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Council approves zoning changes

Council approves zoning changes

Zoning changes, a land swap and adjustment of sewer fees for customers outside city limits were all part of the Princeton City Council agenda last week. The council met Monday, Jan. 26, in regular session.   For the full story, see the Feb. 6 issue or subscribe...

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Second man found guilty in murder-for-hire

Second man found guilty in murder-for-hire

The second of four defendants indicted in a 2017 murder-for-hire plot in Princeton was found guilty by a Collin County jury Friday, Jan.31, and faces an automatic sentence of life without parole. Found guilty in the Sept. 17, 2017, death of Kelli Underwood, 46, of...

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UIL releases districts

UIL releases districts

There’ll be something old and something new for football, and boys and girls basketball over the next two seasons. The UIL announced new districts on Monday, Feb. 3 for 2020 and 2021. Princeton football remained in 5A Div. II with six teams from the old 7-5A.  ...

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TxDOT urges safe winter driving

TxDOT urges safe winter driving

With the slight chance of sleet and snow tomorrow, TxDOT is urging DFW drivers to drive safely in winter weather. In a state as large as Texas, winter driving conditions can vary widely and change quickly. It is important for drivers to be prepared to handle...

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Register to vote in presidential primaries by Feb. 3

Register to vote in presidential primaries by Feb. 3

The last day to register to vote in the March 3 presidential primaries is Monday, Feb. 3. A registration application is available online on the Collin County government site, col­lincountytx.gov. The applica­tion should be printed, signed and mailed to the county...

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District academic performance explained

District academic performance explained

Princeton Independent School District trustees heard reports last week on student academic performance and goals to meet future state requirements. The meeting was held Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the PISD Administration Build­ing. Other business included predictions of...

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TASB plays hooky from PISD meeting

TASB plays hooky from PISD meeting

Princeton Independent School District trustees postponed a meeting to establish parameters for a superintendent search when a Texas Association of School Boards representative failed to appear. The school board gath­ered Thursday, Jan. 23, to work with the TASB...

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