Collin County voters go back to the polls in March to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for November’s general election. Monday, Dec. 8, was the deadline for candidates to file for party primaries to be held Tuesday, March 3. Secretary of State Jane...
LUCAS – It was a medal-winning district meet for the Princeton boys and girls track and field programs. The 10-5A meet was held April 3-4 at Leopard Stadium on the campus of Lovejoy High School. The top four individuals and relays will compete in the April 16 9-5A and...
Bluebonnet season in Texas is in full swing and a bumper crop of the state flower can be found on Collin County roadways. “While there is no law against picking the state flower, laws do exist against damaging or destroying rights-of-way and government property,” DPS...
The Texas House of Representatives on April 3 approved much-anticipated legislation written to revise the state’s public school finance system. The vote was 148-1, and the bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 3 would increase pay for public...
Two people were stabbed in the early morning hours of Monday, April 8. Emergency services personnel flooded the 5000 block of FM 982 around 3 a.m. A man and woman were transported with serious injuries, one by air ambulance to Medical City of Plano and one by ground...
Multiple fire departments were on scene in the overnight hours for a fully engulfed barn fire on FM 75 and County Road 408. The fire was reported around 10:12 p.m. Upon arrival, the barn was approximately 50 percent involved with smoke and flames. According to the...
The city of Princeton is encouraging beatification throughout its city during the month of April starting with its annual Trash Off. The event will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park/POW camp. The park is located at 500...
A Collin County family recently made quite the discovery, of a prehistoric nature, near Lake Lavon. Matthew Payne, of Wylie, along with his wife Tana Trent and her daughter Landry, 11, uncovered an 80-million year old mosasaur skeleton. Though the animal’s name may...
The 15th annual Onion Festival is right around the corner and this year will offer many opportunities to support the Lions club. The festival will be held starting at 8 a.m. and last throughout the day at Princeton High School Saturday, April 27. Proceeds from the...
