Updated Dec. 9 The Princeton City Council has accepted the voluntary resignation of City Manager Mike Mashburn and has begun to look for his successor. Council went into executive session three times during the evening to discuss various matters, the last being the...
Those looking for a free fun, family event this Saturday need not look further than Princeton’s J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park as an ice skating and Movie in the Park event will take place. The free event is Saturday, Jan. 12 from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ice skating...
Take. Lock. Hide. These three words could aid Princeton residents in preventing vehicle burglaries and theft of property within their vehicles. Over the past week, there were 15 vehicle burglaries, all of which took place with unlocked automobiles. “We really need...
The best advice for anyone concerned about a spill into Lavon Lake of partially treated wastewater two weeks ago is to stay out of the area where floating booms have been deployed to cordon off the spill. “We are asking that the public stay out of the area,” Janet...
Though he may not live in the town, real estate developer Ron Thomas considers Princeton his home away from home. As part of International Capital’s team that is responsible for the Princeton Crossroads project, Thomas is invested in the community. He is currently...
Princeton opened the slate by finishing with a loss and tie in boys soccer tournament action. They fell 2-1 to Sulphur Springs and tied Celina 1-1 during the Jan. 3-5 Princeton Invitational. “We were disappointed in the results because we felt like we didn’t play as...
January is Human Slavery and Trafficking Awareness Month. While you may think this subject has nothing to do with you, it has everything to do with you. If you are anyone who comes in contact with children on a regular basis, you could be the one to save a child in...
The 86th Texas Legislature convenes Jan. 8 as the partial shutdown of the federal government that began Dec. 22 enters a third week. As always, lawmakers’ priorities will be the writing of a two-year state budget and deciding how to fund it. In the 140 days of the...
Heavy rains and a lightning related power outage last week caused the release of domestic wastewater that was not fully treated, of which some of the wastewater flowed into the northeast part of Lavon Lake near Highland Park boat ramp. The wastewater release occurred...
