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• Princeton, Texas, Thursday, February 19, 2015

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ISD talks daycare center

Local sells winning lotto ticket

By Wyndi Veigel News Editor

news@princetonherald.com Princeton Independent School District is making head way on beginning a school daycare for employees and students. Deputy superintendent Danny Folk got a nod of approval to go ahead and receive mandatory training through Child Protective Services. Preliminary information shared during the PISD board meeting Feb. 16, Folk said the breakeven cost for the district would be between $80 to $100 a week and $20 for the after school program. The daycare, once again according to preliminary information, would be open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. “Teachers very excited about this program,” Folk said. School board president Carol Bodwell questioned if the preliminary rates were competitive with other daycares in the area. Folk assured her that the rates were very good since other daycares charge anywhere from $175 to $250 per week. The daycare would be available starting for children six weeks and up and the after school program would be available for kids through fifth-grade. After working on preliminary information, Folk said that they would most likely need to hire one full-time teacher, one to two full-time parents and one to two part-time parents. The daycare would be able to use food services through the school for lunches, Folk said, or parents could pack the See ISD page 4A

Two car wreck under investigation

By Joe Reavis Staff Writer

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The Valero store owner Chandra Siwakoti sold a winning lotto ticket last week garnering him national media attention. The ticket has still not been claimed.

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The owner of Appletree Food Mart in Princeton became an overnight sensation last week when the Texas Lottery Commission announced a winning ticket in a $564.1 million Powerball jackpot was sold at the store. “I got to work at four o’clock (a.m.) and the parking lot was full,” store owner Chandra Siwakoti said. Siwakoti spent a good part of Feb. 12 being interviewed by news reporters, including a phone interview with the Today Show on NBC. “I had so many calls yesterday,” he reported. The Powerball drawing was held Wednesday, Feb. 11, and three winning tickets were identified to share in the jackpot. The other two tickets were sold in North Carolina and Puerto Rico. Winners have not yet come forward. “I don’t know which person won on which day,” Siwakoti said. He explained that Powerball ticket sales picked up on Sunday, Feb. 8, after there was no winner the night before. The jackpot started at $40 million and grew every week until there was a winner. “This is the fifth largest lottery jackpot in this country,” Siwakoti said. “We sold 1,500 tickets Wednesday.” Each of three locations in

Framing a new life one nail at a time By Wyndi Veigel

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A whole different kind of love was shown Feb. 14 as the first walls went up on Alice Arps Habitat Home. The home, being built at 301 Bonnieview in Princeton, is definitely a labor of love, but to Arps it has been well worth the wait. She beams with pride and joy when she talks about her home being built in Princeton. She is thankful for this opportunity, which “has taken her a long time,” but is grateful to God for her season, according to information released by Habitat for Humanity. She was born in Tyler and raised in Collin County, attending schools in Frisco, Prosper and McKinney. If she has one priority in life, it would be family and she loves to gather for dinner with her three grown children and six grandchildren. Arps is certified in food

management and has worked as a manager for the Prosper ISD. She also spent 12 years with the North TX Job Corp Center. For the past 10 years she has been employed as a professional driver for TAPS in McKinney. She attends the Eternity Community Church where she sings in the choir, works with the missionaries, teaches and is on the Pastor Aid Committee. The congregation is excited and happy for Alice and gives her lots of encouragement and joy, Habitat for Humanity said. Many of these members are also planning to aid in the building of her home. During the first day of construction, Arps could be seen with her shiny new hammer given to her by the North Texas Habitat for Humanity using it like a pro to hammer in nails to the framing beams of her new home. “This is such a blessing,” she said, smiling from ear See HOMEMADE page 8A

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Corbin Gillespie encounters Carter’s Taylor Tennison and Courtnee Avery in the Class 4A Region II bi-district round at Berkner High School. For additional photos see this week’s Sports. This photo available for purchase at www.princetonherald. com.

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Two car wreck under investigation By Joe Reavis

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Two vehicles were heavily damaged, enough to require towing, after a wreck last week at the intersection of FM 75 and Monte Carlo Blvd. in Princeton. Police Chief James Waters said several collisions have occurred at the intersection recently and reports that he is working with Texas Department of Transportation to improve traffic control devices at the site. The wreck occurred at about 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, when a 1999 Lexus GS 300 driven east on Monte Carlo by Zachary

Wigley, 33, of Princeton failed to yield right-of-way, the chief said. The Lexus struck a 1999 Suzuki Sidekick being driven south on FM 75 by Jose Colorado-Hernandez, 45, of Dallas, Waters continues. The Lexus hit the Suzuki on its right front corner. Colorado-Hernandez was transported by ambulance to Medical Center in McKinney for treatment, and Wigley refused medical transportation. Wigley was issued a failure yield right-of-way at a stop sign citation. The wreck was investigated by Chris Humpreys of Princeton Police Department.

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A wreck at the intersection of FM 75 and Monte Carlo Blvd. impeded traffic Feb. 9.

Ticket results in $1 million for Valero owner continued from page 1A which a winning ticket was sold receives a $1 million award. “I have no idea what I am going to do with the money,” the store owner said. “It helps me.” Siwakoti, 44, is a native of Nepal who came to the United States 14 years ago to attend University of Dallas. He studied business but left school before graduating. “I started, then I got an opportunity in business,” he explained. The store owner, who lives in McKinney, also owns Good Luck Food Mart and Quickie Stop, both in Bonham. A $50,000 winning lottery ticket was sold in the Princeton store a few years ago, but the store did not receive any proceeds. Siwakoti explained that a store receives a one percent payout on any prize of at least $1 million. However, the Powerball store award last week is capped at $1 million per store. The stores get their payout, regardless of whether a winner claims the prize.

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An injury accident resulted in two vehicles being damaged at the intersection on Monte Carlo and FM 75.

‘I have no idea what I am going to do with the money. It helps me.’ Appletree Food Mart owner Chandra Siwakoti

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The Valero/ Appletree Food Mart sold a winning ticket last week. “Our job is to sell from this location,” Siwakoti said. The winner from the Princeton location will receive $127,046.05 for picking the numbers 11-13-25-39-54 and the Powerball, 19. The Lottery commission reports that the ticket was not a

Quick pick and that the player chose the cash option instead of an annuity, which would pay more over a 20-year term. “I am happy that the money comes to Texas,” Siwakoti declared. Siwakoti and his wife, Smriti Acharya, bought the

Princeton store in 2007 and are parents of a 6-year-old son, Aryan, of whom the father is quite proud. “He is good. He is top student in his school,” Siwakoti declared. The Powerball winners have 180 days to claim their prizes.

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Signs are displayed in the Appletree Food Mart along Hwy. 380 in Princeton after a multimillion dollar lotto ticket was sold there last week.

Princeton police blotter The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the Princeton Police Department blotter for Feb. 6 – Feb. 13. Calls for security watches, building checks and traffic stops have been omitted. Feb. 6 – susp. veh., 1418 S. Bridgefarmer Rd.; follow up info., 1000 E. Princeton Dr.; follow up info., Monte Carlo Blvd. / Longneck Rd.; follow up info., 1000 E. Princeton Dr.; reck. drvr., Hwy. 380 / S. Bridgefarmer Rd.; first resp., 8080 CR 398; rd. hazard, 1000 E. Princeton Dr.; rd. hazard, E. Princeton Dr./ Calm Water Cove; civil, 900 Town Square; noise dist, 730 Prairie Creek Dr.; susp. circ.,

311 E Princeton Dr. and noise dist., 705 E. College St. Feb. 7 – aud. Alarm, 705 E. Princeton Dr.; susp. Circ., 300 Peach Tree Ln.; animal bite, 136 W. Brown St.; motor. asst., 725 W. Princeton Dr.; susp. veh., CR 409 / FM 1827; agency asst., 420 Rockcrest Rd.; dist., 830 E. Princeton Dr.; susp. circ., 315 Peach Tree Ln.; aud. alarm, 126 Avalon Dr.; burg., 800 E Mckinney St.; citizen cmpl, N. 6th St. / Harrelson Dr.; noise dist., 705 E College St.; dom. Dist., 4oo block of S. 2nd St.; dom. Dist., 100 block of E. Gantt St.; noise dist., 500 E. Hazelwood St. and veh. Dist., 1026 Meadow Green Ct.

Feb. 8 – noise dist., 520 - 5 S. 2nd St.; citizen cmpl., 143 Meadow Crest Dr.; dom. Dist., 2000 block of Pecan Ct.; susp. circ., 4013 Shady Meadow Ln.; veh. Burg., 435 Red Buoy Cv.; susp. circ., 304 Peach Tree Ln.; threat, 300 Peach Tree Ln.; 911 abuse, 300 Peach Tree Ln.; rd. hazard, 520 S. 2nd St.; dom. dist, 800 block of E. Princeton Dr.; asslt, 400 block of S. 2nd St.; civil, 105 E. Brown St.; noise dist., 300 Peach Tree Ln. and agency asst., FM 982 / E. Hazelwood St. Feb. 9 – public intox., N 4 St / Dogwood Ave.; susp. circ., 706 N. 4th St.; fight, 301 Panther Pkwy.; follow up info., 1207 Pine Forest Dr.; follow up info., 1000 E Princeton Dr.; juv., 1000 E Princeton Dr.; susp.

veh., 301 Panther Pkwy.; follow up info., 422 E Hazelwood St.; susp. circ., E Princeton Dr./ CR 559; dom. dist., 301 E. Hazelwood St.; warr. serv., 502 E. Hazelwood St.; follow up info., 301 Panther Pkwy.; juve., 301 Panther Pkwy.; juve., 301 5th St.; warr. serv., 202 E. Princeton Dr.; harass., 306 Main St.; follow up info., 1019 N. 6th St.; warr. serv., 1105 Caroline Dr.; susp. veh., N. 1st St / E College St.; minor acdt., Longneck Rd/ CR 407; speed., 204 Yale Ct.; dom. dist., 100 block S. 4th St.; aud. Alarm, 123 W. Princeton Dr. and susp. veh., 216 Yorkshire St. Feb. 10 – animal, 504 Harvard Dr.; dom. dist., 1200 block of Rainier Dr.; welfare check, 972 Collin Cir.; animal cmpl.,

5th St. / Oak St.; first resp., 1000 E Princeton Dr.; juv., 1000 E Princeton Dr.; trash, 125 Driftwood Cir.; follow up info., 1000 E. Princeton Dr.; reck. drvr., E. Hwy. 380/S. Bridgefarmer Rd.; arrest, 302 - A W. Princeton Dr.; phone, 3045 Winding Meadow Tr.; harass., 319 Peach Tree Ln.; follow up info., 306 Main St.; susp. circ., 1000 E. Princeton Dr.; susp. circ., 1121 Monaco Dr.; follow up info., 1125 N. 6th St.; motor. asst., 1490 Princeton Oaks Dr.; agency asst., 489 S 2nd St. and agency asst., E. Princeton Dr. / S. 2nd St. Feb. 11 – theft, 8080 CR 398; harass., 313 Peach Tree Ln.; susp. veh., E. College Ave / N. 6th St. and loose lvst., FM 1827 / FM 75. Feb. 12 – noise dist., 407

Stone Creek Dr.; susp. circ., 103 W. Princeton Dr.; follow up info., 1000 E. Princeton Dr.; follow up info., 8080 CR 398; follow up info., 300 Panther Pkwy.; warr. serv., 712 Park Place Ridge Ct.; theft, 306 Main St.; fight, 301 Panther Pkwy.; juve., 8080 CR 398; warr. serv., 2890 CR 658; harass, 315 Peach Tree Ln.; susp. circ., 224 E. College St.; juve., E. Fifth St. / Main St.; follow up info., 802 W. Princeton Dr.; susp. person, Town Square / Collin Cir.; reck. drvr., E. Princeton Dr. / N. 4th St.; susp. circ., 525 Woody St.; theft, 300 W. Princeton Dr. and susp. circ., 1424 Monte Carlo Blvd. Feb. 13 – susp. circ., 1424 Monte Carlo Blvd. and hurt, 1000 E. Princeton Dr.

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Dennis Wayne Carr Dennis Wayne Carr, 72, of Dublin, passed away Feb. 4, 2015, in Dallas. He was born Dec. 4, 1942, in Climax, to Lewis and Argel Recer Carr. He married Schrenia Clark on Sept. 14, 2000, in Comanche. He was a dairy farmer. He also served in the U. S. Armed Forces. Dennis is survived by his wife, Schrenia Carr of Proctor; son, Devin and his wife, Kristy of Celina; daughter, Delene and her husband, David of Denton; step-sons, Colby Flatt and his wife, Tiffany of Liberty, Kan.; and Cory Spurlock and his wife, Stephanie of Amarillo; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hurst Fielder Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville. Bro. Bill Blackstone will officiate.

Johnnie Sue Cunningham Johnnie Sue Cunningham passed away on Feb. 10, 2015, at her residence in Farmersville. Mrs. Cunningham was born to John Richard Durst and Dovie (Sanders) Durst Feb. 3, 1933. Johnnie was of the Baptist religion and worked in management as a supervisor. She is survived by her husband, James Earl Cunningham; sons, Dickie Mike Cunningham and James Cunningham; daughters, Patricia Lynn Grubb, Elizabeth Gail Barnard and Dovie Louise Tucker; sisters, Ruthie Huey Shewbert and Rita Gail Arey. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. with Dr. A. L. Draper officiating. Services were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.

Gladys Merle King “Poppy” Gladys Merle King “Poppy”, 88, passed away on Feb. 14, 2015. She graduated with a B.S. degree from East Texas State University and was an elementary school teacher for 25 years. She married the late Jesse R. King on June 14, 1946, in Denison. They were happily married for 56 years. She was a faithful and active member of First United Methodist Church of Farmersville, where she loved singing in the choir and serving the Lord. Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse R. King and son Gary R. King. Survivors include her daughter, Gerry King Pruett; daughter-in-law, Shirley King; sisters, Betty Shipman and her husband, Don; Shirley Moore and her husband, Jim; grandchildren, Jessica Pruett, Paul Richter, Jordan Pruett and his wife, Sarah. Visitation was held Feb. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hurst Fielder Baker Funeral Home. Services were held at First United Methodist Church of Farmersville at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 18. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 206 N. Main Street, Farmersville, Texas 75442.

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PHARMACY TOPICS A study published by PLOS ONE reports that muscle problems reported by patients taking statins were related to the potency of give cholesterol-lowering drugs. Rosuvastatin, the strongest statin, had the highest rates of reported problems. This was followed by atorvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, and lovastatin. According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, women who took ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) two or more days per week had an increased risk of hearing loss. The more often a woman took either of these medication, the

higher her risk for hearing loss. Also, the link between these medicines and hearing loss tended to be greater in women younger than 50 years old, especially for those who took ibuprofen six or more days per week. The HPV4 vaccine, Gardasil, is safe for adolescent girls and young women in routine clinical care, researchers reported in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Paxil (paroxetine), usually used to help treat depression and anxiety disorders, has the potential to help prevent heart failure, according to a study published in iACS Chemical Biology.

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Vivian (Vicky) Ambriati - O’Neil Vicky O’Neil departed this earthly life Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, to be welcomed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Rachelle O’Neil-Tolleson; parents; and siblings. It is with heavy hearts that we gather, but with the promise of a life abundant in His presence for this loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. Born on Jan. 24, 1941, on Staten Island, N.Y., Vivian married the love of her life, James O’Neal, and has three amazing sons; Mark, Robert and Troy. They were blessed with four grandchildren, Rachelle O’Neil-Tolleson (deceased), Austin O’Neil, Danielle Patterson, Taylor O’Neil and great-granddaughter, Avery Lynn Tolleson. In addition, she considered as children of her own Mark’s wife, Pam; David and Dona Wilson; Char and Robert Clark and their daughter, Jayme Goodwin. Although Vicky moved from her East Coast home years ago, many of her family members including siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends still remained close in her thoughts and conversations almost daily. Vicky spent her entire life with a servant’s heart from an early career as a nurse in the New York area to a life-long caring for her husband, children, grandchildren and friends. In the most recent decades, Vicky worked as a nail technician in the Plano area, making those she served feel like an extension of her family. There was never a day that her smiling, loving face did not cure the ailments of those with whom she came in contact. She recently celebrated her 74th birthday with her family, enjoying her favorite Italian restaurant and Italian crème cake. Completing her week-end were flowers, gifts and visits with her closest friends. Her leaving us, however unexpected, with empty hearts has come with an outpouring of love, prayers, comfort and our home filled with friends and great food just as Vicky loved. The family will be welcoming friends at their home.

Padgett - Todd Engagement David and Patty Padgett of Owasso, Okla., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Athena Padgett to Michael Todd, son of Robert and Charlotte Todd of Blue Ridge. A 2009 graduate of Owasso High School, Athena is a 2013 graduate of Austin College, earning her honors in Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Biology. Starting this summer, she will enroll in the University of Oklahoma Physician Assistant Masters Program. Athena is employed through The Rowland Group and at Texoma Medical Center. A 2006 graduate of Blue Ridge High School, Michael is a 2010 graduate of Austin College, earning a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Art. He is the owner of Northeast Texas Distributors. The couple will wed on Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Sherman.

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Manage pain from arthritis naturally One in five adults in the United States now reports having doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For those living with the chronic pain of this disease, learning how to manage arthritis is crucial to the health and happiness of millions of Americans. With that in mind, here are several natural ways to reduce complications and pain associated with arthritis: • Those who are overweight or obese are diagnosed with an arthritis symptom more often than those with a lower body mass index, according to CDC statistics. Take a load off your joints by maintaining a healthy weight. Weight loss has also been linked to less pain from arthritis, especially in the knees, which bear the brunt of excess pounds. • Evidence indicates that both endurance and resistance exercise can provide significant benefits to those with osteoarthritis, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, arthritis patients should typically avoid placing too much pressure on joints. Low-impact exercises such as biking, swimming and walking are recommended treatments for arthritis. A doctor or physical therapist is a good resource for helping you make a fitness game plan. • No matter what precautions you take, pain from your condition is sometimes inevitable. And when it’s severe, it can be debilitating.

Some arthritis medications mask pain, which may make it harder to gauge the status of your condition. A homeopathic medicine, however, works naturally with your body to ease suffering from arthritis pain. “Joint pains are common in my practice so I often recommend Arnicare Arthritis Tablets,” says Dr. Albert Levy of Manhattan Family Practice in New York City (Manhattanfamilypractice.com). “I feel confident in recommending it because it won’t interfere with other medications and homeopathic medicines, such as this, are one of the safest classes of drugs.” Arnicare Arthritis Tablets are quick-dissolving homeopathic tablets that relieve minor aches and pains associated with arthritis, specifically from stiff or swollen joints and flare-ups caused by changes in weather. They can be a good option for those with multiple conditions. More information can be found at www.Arnicare.com. • Stiff joints can be painful. Stretch regularly to prevent stiffness. Full range of motion exercises can help you stay limber and maintain function. Arthritis actually refers to more than 100 different kinds of musculoskeletal disorders that affect people of all ages. If you’re one of the millions of Americans suffering from arthritis, take natural steps to prevent and manage the pain associated with your condition. Courtesy StatePoint

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4045 W. Eldorado • McKinney 972-801-7944 Created for Seniors Age 50 and Better! Familiar Gospel Music Uplifting Bible Based Preaching Great Fellowship Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Worship 7 p.m. heritagechurchmckinney.com n Baptist n Altoga Baptist Church

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16167 CR 665 • Farmersville 972-784-2300 David J. Meeks, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday TeamKID 5:45-7 p.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Youth 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship 7 p.m. lighthouseinthecountry.org Est. 1854

Faith Baptist Church

1306 N 6th Street • Princeton 972-736-3733 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. faithprinceton.org

First Baptist Church of Princeton

511 Jefferson Street • Princeton 972-736-2860 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 6 p.m. fbcprincetontx@yahoo.com

Cowboy Church of Collin County

2800 FM 3364 • Princeton 214-668-8147 Wes Brown, Pastor Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (all ages) cowboychurchcollincounty.org n Catholic n St. Anthony Catholic Church

404 N. Ballard • Wylie 972-442-2765 Rev. Andrew Semler, Pastor Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. Saturday (Vigil) 5 p.m. Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass Confessions (Sat.) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nursery Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass

Saint Anthony Catholic Church affirms that all life has value and dignity from conception to natural death.

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310 Hwy 78 N • Farmersville, TX 972-784-6176 Clint Brown, Minister Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

Non Denominational n Pathway Church

193 FM 547 • Farmersville 972-784-7333 Pastors Mike and Lori Phillips Children’s Church and Nursery provided for all ages Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Sunday Service 10:15 a.m.

Climax Church of Christ

4089 FM 1377 • Princeton, TX climaxchurchofchrist.org Kenneth Morvant, Minister Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. n Methodist n First United Methodist Church of Farmersville

206 N. Main Street • Farmersville 972-782-7025 Rev. Tom Waitschies Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. Junior High, High School, Youth fellowship 4-6 p.m. Wednesday Kids Under Construction Kindergarten – 5th grade 3:30 - 5 p.m. Wednesday

Christ United Methodist Church

at Clark Junior High 301 Panther Parkway • Princeton 214-789-7863 Rev. Clay Horton Meeting Sundays at 11 a.m. Worship and Children’s Sunday School clay@cumc.com cumc.com/princeton

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kids lunches. If students within Princeton ISD needed childcare for their own students, that would also be available, possibly at no charge to the students thanks to the Texas Workforce Commission. The first estimation for the daycare is that 35 PISD employees would utilize the daycare and/or the after school program, however Folk was going to bring some more concrete numbers back to the board in March after conducting another survey. The daycare will be housed at Godwin Elementary School in portable buildings outside the school. A new daycare playground would be installed, Folk said. “We are still planning on do-

ing some early childhood training,” he said. Currently, PISD students involved with certain early childhood programs go onsite to the Rainbow Connection daycare center in Princeton to receive hands-on training. When the PISD daycare and after school program is up and running, students would be able to go there to help out and receive real-world training with kids. “I think it’s great that we are going to have the high school students in there but we do need to have continuity,” School board trustee Lisa Caldwell said. Superintendent Phil Anthony assured her that the students involvement would be limited and according to Folk, if they are under 18 they can’t be left alone with the children and a criminal

background check is ran before they become involved in the program. As far as the after school program is concerned, it would possible offer high school students paid job opportunities, Anthony said. The board also inducted two new teachers into the Pride Corps. Jody Gerber, who is a high school Biology teacher and Andrea Whitehead who teaches at Clark Junior High School were both presented with plaques at the meeting along with gifts and flowers. The board also moved to extend the Superintendent’s contract for three years and to increase the Superintendent’s salary. More information from the meeting will be available in the Feb. 26 edition of The Princeton Herald.

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Andrea Whitehead who teaches at Clark Junior High School was inducted into the PISD Pride Corps. She was presented the award by PISD School Board President Carol Bodwell Feb. 16.

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Andrea Whiteside is presented a Pride Corps award by the PISD Board of Trustees.

Jody Gerber, center, who is a high school Biology teacher is inducted in the PISD Pride Corps.

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iley Evans of Plano is the first to accomplish an incredible fete. Evans walked the entire North East Texas Trail – 130 miles of it – in 69 hours, 15 minutes and 30 seconds. He began the extremely taxing trip Feb. 3 from the trailhead in New Boston at 6:04 a.m. and ended his trip in Farmersville at 3:29 a.m. Feb. 6. Evans’ passion for the trail developed in part, thanks to his friend Lynn Ballard, who mentioned the trail to him two years ago. Evans immediately told Ballard he was going to run the whole thing. Since Evans has a fairly extensive background in endurance racing and competitive trail running he felt he could accomplish this. “At that time I knew nothing about the trail other than it was 130 miles long and was on a old rail bed,” he said. Fast forward a few months and Evans came across his first hurdle – the trail was much more rural and rough than he original thought. Ballard and Evans decided to try to attempt a complete thru bicycle ride in January 2014 and

were shut down around 4- to 5miles east of Clarksville after the duo encountered their fourth bamboo thicket. Being the stubborn pair that they are, they were not giving up until their friend Tim Melander came along and told them it wasn’t going to get any better. “We quickly realized our dream of the whole trail was fading,” Evans said. In November 2014 Evans rode in a race called “Race Across Texas” hosted by spinistry.com. The race utilized about 40 miles of the NETT Trail. “After that race I was extremely disappointed in what I’d seen on the NETT. Tons of trash and it appeared not much had changed on the trail,” he said. It was in December 2014 that the trail, and Evans, received a beacon of hope – in the form of a chipper and two volunteers. Steven Wade Gutherie and Michael Fox were able to make a sizeable dent in making the NETT passable. “Mr. Gutherie came along with a passion the size of Texas and started making some serious improvements,” Evans said.

Evans visits DeKalb during his trek.

An exhilarated Riley Evans finishes his 130-mile hike in Farmersville on the Chaparral Trail. “He is motivated and was actually getting something done instead of just talking about it.” Gutherie was able to clear some of the most overgrown and difficult sections. This is when Evans knew it was time to make his trek.

For Evans, though he knew February would present its own share of problems and challenges such as rain and cold weather, he knew if he wanted to be the first to accomplish the entire 130-miles without detours it had to be done now.

“I wanted to see how fast it could be hiked and supported without detours,” Evans said. “I also wanted to be able to see first hand how the trail was coming along.” He also had one very special goal: to fuel the fire for the

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NETT trail. “I want people to feel like this is a community, which it is,” he said. “We are a part of something special here, and there is potential for this to be See NORTH page 7A

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Riley Evans enjoys a hot cup of coffee during his 130-mile trek along the North East Texas Trail.

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Taking a pulse check on your attitude Hard times that sap closer to what your energy and leave you ultimately you frustrated are an want to achieve. inevitable part of life. The sense of acMaybe you lost a complishment job. Maybe your fithat comes from nances took a turn for reaching even the the worse. Maybe your smallest goals personal life is in disarwill help you keep ray or a health problem moving and strivBy emerged forcing a lifeing to get your deDarlene Hunter, sired end. style change. motivational speaker, Such setbacks can • Be driven author, life and leave people feelfor results. When business coach. ing afraid, uncertain, you are driven, angry or unsatisfied. Hunter says, you Overcoming those emotions, have a compulsive and urgent she says, comes down to a per- desire to accomplish what you son’s mindset and perspective. are seeking, whether it’s a boYour attitude is a critical fac- nus, a promotion, additional tor that can either hold you back knowledge in a particular area or help you move forward. Ev- or some other goal. The imporeryone needs to take the time to tant factor is to always know do a pulse check on where they what you are seeking. Resultsare in their thinking. Is it posi- driven people focus on meeting tive or negative? objectives and delivering on the A positive attitude comes goals they set. easily when life is rosy. The real • Have a winning attitude. trick is persevering when things You must be determined, dedigo awry so you can continue to cated and devoted to succeed. strive toward your goals. You should never give up on The important thing to re- your goals and dreams simply member is that we cannot give because something goes wrong up just because things do not or you are not getting where work out the way we want. We you hoped to be fast enough. must be persistent and press our • Be focused. When you are way through to the end. focused, you have a clear perHere are five tips that can help ception and understanding of change your thinking, which in what you want to accomplish turn will change your behavior and where you need to go to and, ultimately, change your re- get there. Think about longsults. distance runners who will run • Be a planner. To live your a 26-mile marathon. They find dream, you need to know what their pace and then they stay you want and have a plan for with it. They may get weary getting there. Planning your and tired, but they find their day, week and month are criti- zone and stay focused and concal ingredients to living your centrate on what is needed to dream and purpose. The “how” get to the end. and “why” elements are imporPlenty of stories can be told tant factors in planning, as they about people who failed in the guide you in the direction you beginning, but made it to the want to go. top of their profession because • Be goal oriented. Once they did not give up after being you set goals, the next step is told they weren’t good enough. to work on completing them. The ability to keep trying and That’s why it’s important to pushing no matter how many set goals you can accomplish. failures or obstacles you hit is Each time you can check a goal the power of perseverance and is off your list, you are one step what ‘Win-Ability’ is all about.

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Can we have a regular congress? You probably didn’t notice, but the Senate passed a milestone a couple of weeks back. Before 2015 was a month old, senators had already had a chance to vote up-or-down on more amendments than they did in all of 2014. This is a promising sign that new Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might have meant it when he declared last year that he wants the Senate to return to the “regular order” of debate and amendments. For the last few weeks, a favorite insidethe-Beltway guessing game has been whether he’d be willing to stick with it in the face of demands, sure to come, to reduce debate and amendments and expedite approval of bills. I know you’re thinking this is just inside baseball. Let me explain why it matters. In Washington, the line between process and policy is blurred. The policies Congress produces are forged by the process it uses, and the leaders of the two houses have great power over that process — and hence over the results. Talking about how Congress makes laws is the same as talking about what it does in those laws. So a return to the “regular order,” on either or both sides of the Capitol, has enormous implications. There is no sin-

gle solution to Congress’s problems, but it’s hard to imagine Congress can get past its dysfunction without adopting the regular order. If you’re uncertain what I mean, you’re not alone. There are a lot of lawmakers who have very little idea what it entails, either; because they were elected after Congress abandoned it in the 1990s. At its simplest, the regular order is what you learned in school. A member introduces a bill, which is referred to committee. The committee hears from experts, looks at its options, considers amendments, and then reports the bill to the floor, where there’s more debate and deliberation. The other body goes through the same process, and the separate bills they produce get reconciled in a conference committee, where the members also talk to the President’s representatives about what he’ll want to see in order to approve the measure. Finally, the President approves or rejects the bill. The process, though never perfect, is relatively open, fair to all members, and promotes accountability. Over the last few decades,

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director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

however, Congress has adopted an alternative approach: the mega-bill. These bills usually run to hundreds if not thousands of pages. They bypass the committees and get drafted in the offices of the leadership. They limit amendments to a few, if any. They limit debate. They constrict — if not eliminate — thoughtful consideration and largely dispense with votes except for an up or down vote on the entire mega-bill. They invite all kinds of last-minute and under-thetable deals. They shut ordinary members out of the process, undermine participation, shield Congress from public scrutiny, and are, in short, an outrage to democracy. Yet they’ve become a habit on Capitol Hill. Why? They’re convenient and concentrate power in the hands of the leadership. At a very basic level I’ve never understood why they’ve had such staying power. The regular order holds clear advantages for the majority of legislators. It’s more open, produces more

accountability, and gives ordinary members a sense they’ve had a fair shot at influencing the course of national policy. This is no minor consideration. When the process works well, it produces better-quality legislation and pride in the institution, because members know they’re taking part in fair procedures. When members take pride in the work being done around them, they communicate that sense to their constituents. But reliance on mega-bills has imposed a great cost on Washington. Federal agencies cannot plan ahead. Government operations get disrupted. Uncertainty abounds. Backroom deals flourish. Secrecy pervades the process from beginning to end. Public confidence in government erodes. Members themselves feel shunted to the sidelines. It is hard to get voters focused on congressional process when they’re so focused on particular issues — how a candidate feels about climate change or abortion. But the plain truth is that the regular order enhances the chance that legislation that truly represents what’s best for Americans will emerge from Capitol Hill. Maybe one day Congress will come to believe this, too.

Abbott joins other governors in urging against veto Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 12 announced he had joined a coalition of 24 governors in signing and sending a letter to President Obama that urges the nation’s chief executive “to reconsider his threat” to veto legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline. “With one stroke of a pen, you have the power to give thousands of Americans the shot at a good-paying job that will help them provide for their families and get ahead in a tight economy,” the letter says. The pipeline runs from a terminal in the province of Alberta, through Saskatchewan and Manitoba, then cuts down through several states to Cushing, Oklahoma. From there, a pipeline would carry product to refineries in Port Arthur and Houston. Legislation authorizing the pipeline recently passed with bipartisan votes in both chambers of Congress, Abbott said, and he quoted language in the letter asserting economic and energy

security benefits of the pipeline project for states along its route and for the whole nation. The letter also says: “According to the State Department’s own analysis, the Keystone XL pipeline will create an estimated 42,000 American jobs. Given the number of jobs at stake, it is no surprise that the project has garnered the support of many of our nation’s largest labor unions, including the AFL-CIO Building & Construction Trades Department, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Laborers’ International Union of North America. But the real economic impact extends far beyond numbers on a page. As one labor union representative put it, ‘this project is not just a pipeline; it is, in fact, a lifeline.’ ” According to general figures for Texas compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 10,877 members of labor unions in 2013 and 11,205 in 2014. Panel passes ‘carry’ bills The Senate State Affairs

revenue The state comptroller’s office on Feb. 11 announced cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts will be sent February local sales tax allocations totaling $873.1 million. The February 2015 allocation is up 8.9 percent compared to February 2014, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said, and state sales tax revenue in January was $2.56 billion, up 11.2 percent compared to January 2014. “This allocation marks the 58th consecutive month of year-overyear growth and is indicative of a dynamic and diverse economy that continues to generate business investment and spending in Texas,” Hegar added. Business spending led the growth in revenue and receipts from the manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors were up sharply, and, “in spite of the re-

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Committee on Feb. 12 heard testimony on SB 11 by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, legislation that would permit concealed handgun license holders to carry concealed weapons on the campuses of public universities but allowing private universities to ban “CHL carry” on their campuses. The panel also considered SB 17 by Sen. Craig Estes, RWichita Falls, which would allow concealed handgun license holders to carry handguns openly, either holstered on the belt or under the shoulder. Both bills were approved on votes of 7-2, with the panel’s Democrats, Judith Zaffirini of Laredo and Rodney Ellis of Houston, voting against. Comptroller distributes

cent decline in crude oil prices, tax receipts from the oil and natural gas mining sector also grew strongly,” Hegar said. His office will monitor the impact that lower oil prices on the state economy, he added. Fingerprinting practice changes Texas Department of Public Safety announced, effective Feb. 6, it would stop the practice of collecting “all 10 fingerprints” from driver’s license and state identification card applicants. The department will continue to comply with a 2005 “image verification system” state law requiring the collection of an applicant’s facial image and thumbprints or fingerprints. According to DPS literature, “Texas law authorizes fingerprint-based criminal history checks for designated volunteers and employment or licensing applicants in a wide variety of areas such as child care providers, teachers, security and armed guards, security system contrac-

tors, and a host of others.” TxTag issues are addressed Texas Department of Transportation on Feb. 6 announced personnel and resources have been added because of “increased service demands related to recent TxTag toll road billing activities” related to inaccurate billing and other customer service issues. TxDOT said its vendor, Xerox, has expanded to three call centers around the state, added more than 60 new customer service representatives to answer the phones and is working to expand those capabilities as needed, according to an agency news release. And, because payby-web activity is increasing, TxDOT plans to make its website easier to use. “We know that resolving issues will not happen overnight, but we are listening to all concerned parties, are taking immediate action, and seeing progress,” said TxDOT Executive Director Joe Weber.

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one of the best, if not the best trail in Texas.” Along the trek, Evans wasn’t prepared for the outpouring of support and the camaraderie that was joined together. His trek was monitored and documented along the way through the NETT Facebook page and through an actual GPS dot that tracked his exact location through the Spot app. “As I was wading through the Sulphur River in 28 degree mist all I could think was, ‘Man, I hope everyone is watching this and cheering from their computers.’ I could just imagine my little blip all the sudden on the other side of the river, and everyone jumping and cheering. It was super motivating,” he said. Though the trek was motivating to Evans it was also difficult. Waking up each morning to climb from his sleeping bag and put back on his wet shoes was the most difficult part for Evans.

‘I realized this wasn’t just for me, or for a best time. This was for everyone that lives along the NETT. This was for everyone who supports the trail. This was for future generations like my children that will hopefully enjoy this gem.’ Riley Evans, first person to walk entire NETT

The first night he slept behind a post office in Bagwell and on the second night he slept in some leaves just off the trail about a half-mile west of Roxton. The second night Evans was fairly miserable since it got very cold and there was a frozen drizzle falling. “I was surprised not only by the support of everyone along the trail but also how big a toll the back to back days of hiking wore on me,” Evans said. “I’m used to running everywhere, so walking was a different motion for me. It definitely tore up my feet pretty good.” Though Evans family is fairly used to his shenanigans they

Public invited to lake review in Wylie From Staff Reports

news@princetonherald.com Two meetings are set for Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Wylie to gain public input as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares to revise the master plan for Lake Lavon. The sessions are hosted by the USACE Fort Worth District. First meeting is for partners, municipalities and key stakeholders in the lake and is at 3 p.m. in the City of Wylie Recreation Center, 300 Country Club Rd., Building 200. A formal presentation will be given, followed by a time for attendees to view maps, ask questions and provide comments about the project. The corps is hosting a public session at 6 p.m. at the same location. A master plan is defined by USACE as the strategic land use management document that guides the comprehensive man-

agement and development of all recreational, natural and cultural resources throughout the life of a water resource development project. In general, the master plan defines how resources will be managed for public use and resource conservation. The master plan study area includes Lake Lavon proper and all adjacent recreational and natural resources properties under federal control. Lake Lavon was built in 1953 as a flood risk management and water conservation project. The current master plan is dated May 13, 1972 and was completed as part of the planned enlargement of Lake Lavon completed in December 1975. Population growth in the area created the need for bigger roads, more electricity, more water and sewer, and more public recreation opportunities, thereby necessitating a need for a revised master plan.

Lavon to be dredged From Staff Reports

news@princetonherald.com In order to increase water deliveries during a continuing drought, North Texas Municipal Water District has contracted dredging near two intake pipes in Lake Lavon. The project is contracted to Dredge America at a cost of

$1.9 million. By removing about 10 feet of silt around two intake pipes in the lake, water deliveries are expected to increase by 7.2 million gallons per day. Work is slated to start this spring. The water level in Lavon is about 12 shy of full, standing at about 480 feet above sea level.

Educational achievements Texas Woman’s University held Fall 2014 commencement ceremonies Dec. 10 at the Hilton Americas in Houston and Dec. 12-13 in Pioneer Hall on the university’s Denton campus. Shannon Alcorn of Princeton received a Bachelors of General Studies from Texas Women’s University in Denton along with the Cum Laude distinction. Shaeffer D. Beavers of Princeton was named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List at University

of Oklahoma. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale to be included on the honor roll. Texas A&M University has named its honor students for the fall semester, recognizing them for outstanding academic performance. Kayla A. Rueffer of Princeton was named to the dean’s list as well as a distinguished student. She is a junior international studies major.

are very supportive, he said. His wife tells him to be safe and hurry back. “When I’m out there alone and cold, they’re all I can normally think about. I know that the sooner I get done, the sooner I can get home to them. I couldn’t ask for a more supportive wife,” Evans said.

Though finishing the trek at a not people-friendly time – around 3:20 a.m. – Evans was met by a couple of his friends and Farmersville friends Leaca Caspari and Andy Rose. As Evans crossed the railroad tie at the end, he attempted to hold up his hands in victory but found he just couldn’t. Rose, who is an avid runner, walked the last few miles with Evans. “I realized this wasn’t just for me, or for a best time. This was for everyone that lives along the NETT. This was for everyone who supports the trail,” Evans said. “This was for future generations like my children that will hopefully enjoy this gem.”

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An excited Riley Evans continues on his way along the Northeast Texas Trail.

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Students Amber Lehmann, left, Ayden Horton right and Reece Alexander, back, clown around while participating in Jump Rope for Heart.

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Godwin Elementary School students are participating in Jump Rope for Hearts. As of press time the school has raised more than $1,600 for the American Heart Association. Neven Gill, coach Ervin Chandler and Rogelio Landin-Franco participate in Jump Rope for Heart.

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to ear. Her grandson, Princeton ISD Junior Keylynn Rushing, was also on site helping building crew put up the walls of the new home. He will be living with Arps in the new home when it is constructed. Anyone interested on helping to build Arps new home must attend a volunteer orientation. If there is a large enough group, such as a business or church, Habitat organizers are able to arrange an orientation for just that group. To work on a Habitat home, all volunteers must have attended an orientation and signed a waiver. Even youth can help in the

Alice Arps nails down wood in the walls of her new Habitat home located in Princeton.

process, though the following guidelines apply. Youth 14-17 years old must have a parent or guardian with them on all tasks including orientation. Youth 14-15 can landscape, paint or lot clean. Youth 16-17 cannot use power tools, work from a height of over 6 feet or other ultra-hazardous tasks Youth 16 & up may volunteer in ReStore after attending orientation with parent. Youth under the age of 14 are not allowed on the construction work site. Everyone is encouraged to check the dates the night before orientations and builds since dates do fluctuate. Go to ncc-habitat.com for more information.

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Habitat volunteers work on Alice Arps home in Princeton. Wyndi Veigel/The Princeton Herald

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Alice Arpsâ€™ grandson Keylynn Rushing works with building volunteers on the new Habitat home where he will reside when built.

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Volunteers help put up walls on the new Habitat home in Princeton Feb. 14.

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Panthers complete first goal, win 12-4A title By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@princetonherald.com Feb. 20 Softball: vs Mt. Pleasant (Feb. 19-21 Sulphur Springs Tournament), 2 p.m. Tennis: at Trenton Tournament (Feb. 1921 at Princeton), TBA Baseball: at Van (scrimmage), 7 p.m. Baseball JV Maroon: at Van (scrimmage), 5 p.m. Boys Soccer: vs North Lamar, 7:15 p.m. Boys Soccer JV: vs North Lamar, 5 p.m. Girls Soccer: at North Lamar, 7:15 p.m. Girls Soccer JV: at North Lamar, 5 p.m.

Feb. 21 Softball: vs Royse City (Feb. 19-21 Sulphur Springs Tournament), 9 a.m. Softball: vs Sulphur Springs (Feb. 19-21 Sulphur Springs Tournament), noon Tennis: at Trenton Tournament (Feb. 1921 at Princeton), TBA Powerlifting: at Howe Bulldog Meet

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For the first time since the 2012-’13 season the No. 24 state-ranked Panthers can call themselves district champs. “Winning the district title was one of our team goals

heading into the season,” head coach Jeff Coburn said. “We are very proud of the guys and the way that they have played through district. They are focused and want to win Tuesday against Community and have that 10-0 record.” It was back then they captured the 12-3A title, after

winning the previous one to that in 2008-’09 in 13-3A. This time around Princeton is the top dog in 12-4A after rolling 103-45 over visiting Quinlan Ford. They followed that up with an 81-33 win at Bonham. “We shot the ball very well against both teams last week,”

Coburn said. “We were a bit flat on the defensive end in both of those games early on, but our spacing, ball movement and shooting bailed us out in the first half.” In double figures against Quinlan Ford were Nathan Cofield (19 points), Leye Oyatayo (15), Derek Lockman

(14), James Briggs and Ricky Portillo (each had 12). Also helping out were Brandon Mendoza (nine), Keanu Guajardo (six), Dylan Templeman (five), Jacob Nocktonick (four), Kendall Ogletee (three), Logan Jordan

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Feb. 23 Golf: at Stone River Tournament (Boys/Girls at Royse City), TBA Baseball: at Gainesville, 6 p.m.

Feb. 24 Boys Soccer: at Paris, 7:15 p.m. Boys Soccer JV: at Paris, 5:30 p.m. Boys Soccer: vs Paris, 7:15 p.m. Boys Soccer JV: vs Paris, 5:30 p.m. Baseball JV Maroon: at Gainesville, 6 p.m. Baseball JV Black: vs Como-Pickton (Doubleheader), 4:30/6 p.m.

Feb. 26 Softball: vs Callisburg (Feb. 26-28 NCTC Tournament at Gainesville’s North Central Texas College), 10:30 a.m. Tennis: at Leonard Tournament (Feb. 26-28 at Princeton), TBA Baseball: vs Decatur (Feb. 26-28 North Texas Tournament of Champions at Decatur), 10 a.m. Baseball: vs Sanger (Feb. 26-28 North Texas Tournament of Champions at Decatur), 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 27 Softball: vs Tom Bean (Feb. 26-28 NCTC Tournament at Lindsay), noon Softball: vs Whitewright (Feb. 26-28 NCTC Tournament at Lindsay), 1:30 p.m. Tennis: at Leonard Tournament (Feb. 26-28 at Princeton), TBA Baseball: vs Springtown (Feb. 26-28 North Texas Tournament of Champions at Mineral Wells), 12:30 p.m. Baseball: vs Mineral Wells (Feb. 26-28 North Texas Tournament of Champions at Mineral Wells), 12:30 p.m. Track and Field: at Rockwall-Heath Hawk Relays (at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium), 3 p.m. Boys Soccer: vs Bonham, 7:15 p.m. Girls Soccer: vs Bonham 5:30 p.m.

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Payton Coburn looks to score on Dallas Carter’s Courtney Avery during the first half of the Class 4A Region II bi-district contest at Richardson Berkner High School. Princeton ended up losing 51-50. For the full story see page 2B. Additional photos www.princetonherald.com.

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sports@princetonherald.com Princeton is nearing the end of the first half of the 2015 campaign. The Lady Panthers (9-3-2 overall, as of Feb. 16) fell 6-0 on the road to Melissa. They traveled Feb. 17 to Argyle in the final non-district contest. The Lady Panthers kick off the District 11-4A slate 7:15 p.m. Friday at Paris North Lamar. Followed 7:15 p.m. Feb. 24 with Paris in the confines of Jackie Hendricks Stadium. The first round comes to a close 6

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Alexis Reveles and Victor Cruz keep the ball away from an Argyle Eagle. Additional photos www. princetonherald. com. Victor Tapia/ The Princeton Herald

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Experience abounds for 2015 By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@princetonherald.com Experience will be on the Lady Panthers side this time around. They bring back 11 players, with nine of those seeing time in the starting line up at some point last season. “It is always a good problem to have that many girls return,” second-year head coach Jason Milligan said. “They have been in those big game situations. Having that experience is a good thing.” Of those nine, senior Alexis

Morton and Lyndze Curry have been in the playoffs all four years. Juniors Makayla Smith, Lindsey Tarby and Ali Saldivar have made appearance all three years. “It’s good to have multi-year players that know what it takes to be successful,” Milligan said. “We are going to lean heavily on them this season.” Also back are starters Katy Wilson, Rachel Solis, Abby James and Shelbi Cook. Coming off the bench will be Sarah Ballenger Faith Devine, Sara Jo Strawn, Ellis Woodruff and Destiny Estrada.

Expected to contribute are freshmen Halie Thompson and Ashley Tice. This group’s main strength will be its offense. “I expect us to be just as good as last season,” Milligan said. “Offensively, I have to find someone to take over that lead off role. I think we have some freshmen coming in that should be able to help us out.” From the circle, pitching will be a mix and match game depending on what is needed at the time. “The big question mark is

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Carter escapes with bi-district victory By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@princetonherald.com RICHARDSON – The combination of turnovers and lapses on the defensive end proved to tough to overcome. In the end Princeton fell 5150 to Dallas Carter the Class 4A Region II bi-district round at Berkner High School. “We just needed to get one stop and we would have had a chance to win the game. We didn’t get the stop,” head coach Bobby Bates said. “That was the case all night long. We let them have too many rebounds and turned the ball over too much. We didn’t do the things we needed to do to win.” Carter advances to area to take on the winner of the Argyle-Dallas Hampton Prep contest later this week. The Lady Panthers (22-12) trailed for much of the first half, thanks in part to Carter’s (1510) full court press defense. Princeton came out of the break and cut the lead to 34-33 at the 4:30 mark. They took over the lead on a Corbin Gillespie layup and a successful free throw.

Carter got to within one point to close out the third period at 40-39. Princeton outscored the Lady Cowboys 16-9 in that frame. Both teams traded buckets, with the Lady Panthers taking over the lead in the fourth. Two minutes later Carter regained the advantage at 47-45 with 2:17 left in the game. The Lady Cowboys then went up by four points (49-45). Princeton stepped it up on the defensive end, which led to some fast break buckets. Shelbi Cook scored on a layup and got a block at the other end of the court. They turned that into a Shay Veal put in to tie the score at 4949 with under a minute remaining. Princeton’s Cook came up with the steal and Alexis Morton hit one-of-two shots from the charity stripe for a one-point lead. Carter countered with a score in the paint with just second’s left on the clock. The Lady Panthers took the ball the length of the court, but their final shot came up just short and the rebound attempt was no good as time expired.

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Krysten Coburn is surrounded by Carter defenders at Berkner. Additional photos www.princetonherald.com. Payton Coburn put up a game-high 16 points and Gillespie totaled 11. Also helping out were Krysten Coburn and Morton (each had seven), Alexis Smith (four), Raygan Cook (three) and Veal (two). One week ago, the Lady Panthers closed out the District 124A season with a 51-36 dismantling of Quinlan Ford.

Subvarsity report Against Quinlan Ford, the junior varsity won 43-20 and freshmen were victorious 4531. Junior high report Clark’s seventh- and eighthgrade A teams took first place in the competed in the season-ending 12-4A tournament, which was held at Anna.

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will will our our pitching pitching be be stronger stronger than than itit was was last last year,” year,” Milligan Milligan said. said. Defense Defense will will be be musical musical chairs. chairs. “I “I think think we we could could be be just just as as good good as as last last season,” season,” Milligan Milligan said. said. “We “We have have some some moving moving around around to to do, do, but but we we should should be be good good once once all all the the pieces pieces are are set.” set.” The The Lady Lady Panthers Panthers will will comcompete pete in in the the newly newly aligned aligned DisDistrict trict 12-4A. 12-4A.

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In that grouping are Melissa, Anna, Bonham, Community, and Quinlan Ford. “I expect for Bonham to be stronger this year. The others are kind of a question mark,” Milligan said. “I think we should win the district.” Like every other season Princeton will play a tough predistrict schedule in preparation for district and what awaits them in the postseason. “I tried to schedule some stout teams, so when we get to the playoffs and face some of

those tougher teams we are prepared,” Milligan said. “There we are a couple of games that I tried to get scheduled that fell through. We are playing some smaller programs, but in softball that really doesn’t matter. no matter the classification a good pitcher can make all the difference.” In tournament action they will face Mineola (10:45 a.m. Thursday), Wills Point (4 p.m. Thursday, Mount Pleasant (2:15 p.m. Friday), Royse City (9 a.m. Saturday) and Sulphur

at SulSulSprings (noon Saturday) at School, in in phur Springs High School, are CalCalthe Feb. 26-28 NCTC are Feb. 26 26 at at lisburg (10:30 a.m. Feb. College), North Central Texas College), 27 at at Tom Bean (noon Feb. 27 WhiteLindsay High School), White27 at at wright (1:30 p.m. Feb. 27 City (1:30 (1:30 Lindsay) and Dodd City p.m. Feb. 28 at NCTC). action, Outside of tourney action, against Princeton will square off against (March Paris (March 3), Ferris (March 10), MesMes6), Ursuline (March 10), 11) and and quite Poteet (March 11) Krum (March 17).

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Underclassmen earn TXSWA state honors

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are are atat Paris Paris (Feb. (Feb. 24 24 at at 7:15 7:15 p.m.) and with Bonham p.m.) and with Bonham (Feb. (Feb. p.m. p.m. Feb. Feb. 27 27 against against visiting visiting 27 27atat7:15 7:15p.m.). p.m.). Bonham. Note: Bonham. Note:Rankings Rankingsare arefrom fromthe the The No. 2 state-ranked PanMaxpreps Class 4A Top The No. 2 state-ranked Pan- Maxpreps Class 4A Top 20. 20. thers thers(12-1 (12-1 overall, overall, as as of of Feb. Feb. Subvarsity 16) won 4-0 at Melissa and 16) won 4-0 at Melissa andfell fell Subvarsity results results 1-0 in the comforts of home to The Lady 1-0 in the comforts of home to The Lady Panthers Panthers junior junior Argyle. varsity fell fell 10-0 10-0 to to visiting visiting Argyle. varsity Scoring atat Melissa Melissa were were McKinney McKinneyBoyd. Boyd. Scoring AlejandroReveles Reveles (three) (three) and and They played played Feb. Feb. 17 17 at at ArArAlejandro They RubenGrimaldo. Grimaldo. gyle and and open open district district 5:30 5:30 Ruben gyle They wrapped wrapped up up the the prepre- p.m. p.m. Friday Friday at at Paris Paris North North LaLaThey district schedule schedule Feb. Feb. 17 17 with with mar. mar. district Anna, which which dropped dropped the the iniiniThe Panthers Panthers lost lost 2-0 2-0 at at Anna, The tial matchup matchup 2-0 2-0 in in the the PrincPrinc- home hometo toFrisco. Frisco. tial etonInvitational. Invitational. They played played host host Feb. Feb. 17 17 They eton Princeton starts starts off off district district to to Anna Anna and and 5:30 5:30 p.m. p.m. Friday Friday Princeton 7:15 p.m. p.m. Friday Friday with with Paris Paris welcome welcomeParis ParisNorth NorthLamar Lamar to to 7:15 NorthLamar. Lamar. town for for aa district district matchup matchup at at town North Games left left inin the the first first half half Jackie JackieHendricks Hendricks Stadium. Stadium. Games

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FromStaff StaffReports Reports From

sports@princetonherald.com sports@princetonherald.com MCKINNEY –– Princeton Princeton MCKINNEY teed off the 2015 season with teed off the 2015 season with a pair of tournaments. a pair of tournaments. The Panthers Panthers competed competed The Feb. 10 in the Heritage Ranch Feb. 10 in the Heritage Ranch Open, which was hosted by Open, which was hosted by McKinney North. McKinney North. They finished finished in in fourth fourth They place at Heritage Ranch. place at Heritage Ranch. Connor Owen Owen had had the the low low Connor round shooting an 86. round shooting an 86.

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Also playing playing were were Kyle Kyle PePeAlso tersen, Preston Cook and Jared tersen, Preston Cook and Jared Carlisle. Carlisle. Bothteams teamstravel travelFeb. Feb. 23 23 to to Both Royse City for the Stone River Royse City for the Stone River Tournament. Tournament. Tournamentsleft leftbefore beforedisdisTournaments trict are Melissa (March 2 at trict are Melissa (March 2 at Sherman’s Stone Creek CounSherman’s Stone Creek Country Club), Club), Blue Blue Ridge Ridge (March (March try 9 at Wolfe City’s Webb Hill) 9 at Wolfe City’s Webb Hill) and Bonham (March 16 at and Bonham (March 16 at Bonham’s Legacy Ridge). Bonham’s Legacy Ridge). Alltourneys tourneys start start at at 88 a.m. a.m. All

PHS closed out district against Community

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and Sean Sean Stepan Stepan (each (each totaled totaled and two). two). Leading the the way way against against Leading Bonham were were Lockman Lockman (21), (21), Bonham Oyatayo (18) (18) and and Stepan Stepan (11). (11). Oyatayo Rounding out out the the stat stat sheet sheet Rounding were Nocktonick Nocktonick (seven), (seven), JorJorwere dan (six), (six), Mendoza Mendoza (five), (five), OgleOgledan tree (four), (four), Guajardo Guajardo (three), (three), tree Briggs, Cofield Cofield and and Nick Nick RodriRodriBriggs,

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guez (each chipped in two). The Panthers (24-5 overall, 9-0 in district, as of Feb. 16) closed out the district slate Feb. 17 with Community. Princeton will take on the fourth place seed out of 11-4A, which could be any combination of Dallas schools WilmerHutchins, Lincoln Lincoln or or Carter. Carter. Hutchins, “I feel feel the the loser loser of of the the LinLin“I coln-Carter game game will will be be our our coln-Carter

opponent in the first round,” Coburn said.

Subvarsity report The junior varsity team beat Quinlan Ford 61-27 and Bonham 79-20. The freshmen knocked off Quinlan Ford 60-24. Both squads squads wrapped Both wrapped up up the the year Feb. Feb. 17 17 with year with visiting visiting ComCommunity. munity.

Junior high report report Clark’s seventh- and eightheighthgrade A squads closed out out the the year with first place finishes finishes in in the 12-4A tournament at Anna. Anna. The seventh beat Anna Anna 31-19 31-19 and Bonham 43-16, finishing finishing the year 14-1 and 10-0 in in disdistrict. The The eighth eighth defeated defeated CommuCommunity nity 49-27 49-27 and and Melissa Melissa 33-30 33-30 to to finish finish 15-0 15-0 overall. overall.

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