John Kanelis

Princeton City Manager Derek Borg could be excused if he cannot quite get rid of the smile that creases his face.After all, he is overseeing a fundamental change in the way City Hall operates, starting with the venue where the wheels of local government will keep turning.

My wife and I live one block from an elementary school in Princeton and each day when we take our stroll through the 'hood, we see evidence of great…

I am entering a state of mourning over the news I have just received.Charlie Watts, a serious rock ‘n roll legend, has died at the age of 80.Those of us…

They’re going to be singing the same song in Princeton soon, but with a hitch from the previous choruses that have been heard.Princeton voters in November…

If there is a greater political icon in Northeast Texas than the late Sam Rayburn, then he or she needs to be discovered and unveiled for the world to…

I want to hand out a shout to endorse a decision by Texas A&M University/Commerce President Mark Rudin.What did he do? He has declared that all students,…

Those of you who know me best will understand that I am an eternal optimist. I tend to see the best in people; too often, I admit that they let me down.My…

Forgive me if I am getting ahead of myself, but I want to lay down an important marker while the world watches the Taliban take control of Afghanistan…

It appears that Baylor University is going to avoid any further sanctions stemming from a scandal that broke out on the campus a few years ago, costing…

Americans have received another textbook lesson on how scandalous “distractions” interfere with politicians who sign on to govern and to care for the…