Princeton Police Department Officer Nancy Dominguez was fatally injured in a weekend motor vehicle accident, the department said. Dominguez was off duty at the time of the two-vehicle crash about 5:20 p.m., Saturday, April 20, at Lakeview Drive and East Lucas Road. As...
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PISD educators get fourth annual pay raise
Princeton ISD teachers will be pocketing an extra $1,000 per year after getting an across-the-board raise from the PISD Board of Trustees. “I am proud of the commitment the board has made to honor our teachers,” Superintendent Donald McIntyre said of the action taken...
Luxury lagoon living long time coming
There’s plenty of dirt but not much water at the site of the Sicily Laguna development north of Princeton on FM 75. Zach Ipour of Dallas-based Megatel Homes said in March of last year that it would take about eight months to build the lagoon and 12 to 18 months before...
Celebrate the date: May 5
Cinco de Mayo, celebrated annually on May 5, is often mistaken in the United States as Mexico’s Independence Day. Instead, it marks the anniversary of a significant victory in Mexican history: the Battle of Puebla, which occurred on May 5, 1862. Over time, the holiday...
PPD officer killed in crash
Officer Nancy Dominguez was Princeton Police Department's Rookie of the Year. Princeton Police Department Officer Nancy Dominguez was fatally injured in a weekend motor vehicle accident, the department said.Dominguez was off duty at the time of the crash about 5:20...
Sports
PHS hosts third annual Maurice Hill Invitational
Last week’s Maurice Hill Invitational was a bag of mixed emotions for Princeton athletes, coaches and fans. For starters, it’s the third annual event honoring Hill, who tragically passed away in September 2021 to COVID-19. Coach Hill taught and coached for eight years...
Princeton girls excited for playoff challenge
After securing their second playoff-bid in as many seasons, Tiffany Urenda (5) and the Princeton Lady Panthers will take on Forney next Tuesday. (Austin Smith/The Princeton Herald) The Princeton girls soccer team closed out the regular season last week, finishing...
Princeton powerlifters show out at regionals
Emmanuel Martinez is one of four Princeton lifters heading to the state meet for the boys team, joining Michael Lopez, Will Ngyuen and Daniel Tyutyunnik. Martinez not only won his weight division, but was also awarded the event’s award for Best Bench Press in the...
Lady Panthers’ magical ride comes to an end
For the first time in program history, the Princeton Lady Panthers made it to the regional finals, just one win shy of qualifying for Class 5A State Tournament. While the girls lost that game, the Lady Panthers had a terrific season, finishing 28-11. GARLAND – The...
Late-surge lifts Lady Panthers to regional finals
The Princeton Lady Panthers defeated W.T. White 33-28 to advance to the Regional II Finals. The girls play the winner of Liberty and McKinney North on Saturday, Feb. 24 for a trip to the state tournament. Maddie Smith/The Princeton Herald The Lady Panthers are within...
Education
PISD educators get fourth annual pay raise
Princeton ISD teachers will be pocketing an extra $1,000 per year after getting an across-the-board raise from the PISD Board of Trustees. “I am proud of the commitment the board has made to honor our teachers,” Superintendent Donald McIntyre said of the action taken...
District enrollment nears 9,000 students
Claw Crew dance team members who advanced to nationals are, from left, Mat Suarez, Inspirational Officer; Taylor Tank, First Place Freshman Solo; Kalea Williams, Senior Lieutenant; Isabel Delgado, Co-Captain; Yvemarlie Toussaint, team Captain and winner of First Place...
Students celebrate eclipse history
Overcast skies threatened to spoil Monday’s total solar eclipse. But the clouds parted briefly during totality and thousands of Princeton residents got a good view of the celestial spectacle as the moon’s shadow swept across Texas from southwest to northeast. The...
Top Princeton educators receive cash
Clark Middle School teacher Alexa Burk receives an Exemplary Teacher Incentive Allotment award from Superintendent Donald McIntyre, left, and Deputy Superintendent Jackie Hendricks. Courtesy Photo Nearly 50 teachers in the Princeton ISD will be getting thousands of...
PISD enrollment up 763 from last year
The PHS Lady Panthers basketball team receives certificates of achievement from the PISD Board of Trustees. Courtesy PISD Princeton’s public school student population continues to grow, according to Superintendent Donald McIntyre, but the district is beginning to...
Life & Style
Modern convenience or modern-day nightmare?
Plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, affecting health In the bustling urban landscape of modern America lies a problem that’s as pervasive as it is pernicious: plastic waste. And despite the concerted efforts to recycle paper, cardboard and metals, plastic continues...
Plan the perfect honeymoon
After a whirlwind of wedding festivities, it’s no wonder why so many couples look forward to their honeymoons and the opportunity to escape, unwind and celebrate the beginning of their life together. But with so many destinations, activities and logistics to consider,...
Get motivated, back on exercise track
Social activity helps seniors when it comes to exercise Overcoming the lack of motivation to exercise is a common challenge, affecting people of all ages, including seniors. Recent studies are a testament to that difficulty. In a 2021 survey from the global fitness...
Best of 2024 balloting underway
Shop local. Eat local. Drink local. Now cast your ballot and vote local. Voting for the annual Best of Princeton 2024 contest is now open and will continue until Feb. 2. Whether you’ve lived in the area for one year or 10 years, we know you’ve cultivated a list...
Is soup the ultimate cold medicine?
Having a cold is not fun. A stuffy nose, sniffles, sore throat, and other symptoms make having a cold a generally unpleasant experience. According to data collected by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, the average con-sumer shops for over-the counter...
Opinion
Aisle be seeing you
As a child growing up in Ashdown, Arkansas, we had two main grocery stores. Shur-Way and Piggly Wiggly. Or as my dad called it, “Hoggly Woggly.” A trip to the store was like each TV commercial had come to life. Advertising agencies at the time were very good at what...
‘Aggressive’ hurricane forecast for Gulf Coast
Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major. Justin Ballard,...
Fixer Uppers
Recently, I saw something I haven’t seen in many years. A young man driving a car he was fixing up. It was an older Mustang. By older I mean a 90’s model. The car had spots of primer, there were a few dents, and the exhaust system appeared to be loose. By John Moore...
Solar eclipse means big money to Texas
One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality....
Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new...