1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (135+ words) The Black Patch Parade was held Friday afternoon through downtown Princeton, and the Princeton Optimist Club feels like it was another huge success. Optimist Club President David Morris was pleased with the turnout for the first parade during his time…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (163+ words) Caldwell County Sheriff Don Weedman says his office has added two new court security officers and two new deputies, bringing the department close to full staffing. Sheriff Weedman says Doug Martin and Seldon Calhoun were sworn in Wednesday as court…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (147+ words) Caldwell County officials addressed recent vandalism to paving equipment, saying it’s more than property damage and could affect taxpayers and future road work. The issue came up during Tuesday’s Caldwell County Fiscal Court meeting, when Road Committee Chair and District…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (293+ words) New color is coming to downtown Princeton, as Create Princeton launches its first mural project with a large wildflower design near Big Springs. The mural is being painted on the side of Dr. Oliver’s building, near Big Springs, on the…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (302+ words) Princeton City Council approved several items at this week’s meeting, including the city’s 2026 tax rate, a recycling property purchase, and a tourism commission reappointment. During unfinished business, the Council approved the second reading of the property tax rates as presented…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (290+ words) Today we continue our coverage of the Black Patch activities and sharing about the grand marshals who have been chosen to serve this year. Julie Poole was picked to be one of the grand marshals because of her 27-year career…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (178+ words) A Princeton man is facing numerous felony and traffic charges after police say he fled from a traffic stop and led officers on a pursuit from Princeton to Dawson Springs. Princeton Assistant Police Chief Shane Allison says officers tried to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) A citizen complaint about roadside maintenance and property damage was brought before the Caldwell County Fiscal Court during Tuesday’s meeting. Lois and Alan Preston brought a road-maintenance complaint before county officials, saying work along Charity Lane has left debris, damaged…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (346+ words) Caldwell County Fiscal Court moved forward on the first reading of its 2026 ad valorem tax rate ordinance, keeping the county’s real and personal property tax rates unchanged at 10.0 cents per $100 of taxable value. District 4 Magistrate Jeff Simms said the decision…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (139+ words) Caldwell County Schools has added new support spaces for special education students this year. Director of Special Education Kelly Byrd told the school board Monday night that the district has opened three highly structured resource rooms. click to download audioShe…...