First class of Citizens Government Academy graduates

Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. congratulated the 17 members of Class 1 of the Citizens Government Academy at the Monday, Nov. 10, City Council meeting.During the seven weeks of the course, participants met with department leaders, toured municipal facilities and gained…

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Samaritan Inn expands food and emergency services

The Samaritan Inn of McKinney has assumed the food pantry and emergency assistance programs of Community Lifeline Center (CLC).Under the consolidation, CLC’s former homelessness prevention programs, emergency rent and utility assistance and grocery-style food pantry…

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Community Quilters honor mission of comfort at luncheon

Sheriff Skinner wheels some of the blankets donated by Project Linus to be distributed by his department for multiple purposes including child accident victims, the Children’s Advocacy Center, the VALOR project and more. Sonia Duggan/The Princeton Herald A colorful…

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Toys for Tots drive underway in Princeton

The City of Princeton is again participating in the annual Toys for Tots campaign sponsored for 78 years by the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation.  The program believes that finding a present under the tree on Christmas morning is an experience every…

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 Ironwood Apartments back on schedule

Supervisors and contractors meet at the Ironwood at Princeton to plan next steps for completion of the former Luxury Apartments next to Walmart. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald The former Princeton Luxury Apartments complex next to Walmart is on schedule for completion…

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Council to consider leasing lakeside parks

Bratonia Park on Lake Lavon is one of several parks to be closed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twin Groves Park, Tickey Creek Park and Clear Lake Park have been offered to the city of Princeton. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald.com The future of three U.S. Army…

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FINAL: All proposed amendments apparently pass

Complete, unofficial returns from the Nov. 4 election show all 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution passed in Collin County, as they did in statewide balloting. With all 91 vote centers reporting, Collin County Elections showed Proposition 10 had the…

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FINAL: with all 91 vote centers reporting, ESD-1 apparently passed

Complete, unofficial returns in yesterday’s election show the proposal to create an emergency services district (ESD-1) in Collin County was favored by 6,594 voters or 72.57% of the total vote count of 9,086, Collin County Elections reported at 12:33 a.m.There were…

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FINAL: with all 91 vote centers reporting, Ledezma, Campbell are apparent winners for PISD Board

Complete, unofficial returns reported at 12:33 a.m. by Collin County Elections showed Sonia Ledezma had 1,431 votes or 24.80% of the total of 5,770 ballots counted in the election for two seats on the Princeton Independent School District Board of Trustees while…

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