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County enlists American Youthworks
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
The restoration of the Lost Pines ecosystem will be a large scale project, and at Monday’s Bastrop County Commissioner’s Court meeting, the county agreed to enlist the help of some enthusiastic volunteers.
Powerful Texas Forest Service web app calculates fire risk
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
A powerful web application that pinpoints fire risk for home owners and provides community leaders with layers of data to create fire mitigation plans was unveiled by the Texas Forest Service and The Texas A&M University System last week.
Medical director named for new hospital
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
A physician who has spent the last eight years as a senior director of emergency medicine for St.
Reflections on the 2011 Christmas bird count
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
A few years ago, my son Josh and I were searching for a rare Black-capped Gnatcatcher at the east end of Patagonia Lake in southeastern Arizona.
Authors dedicate home to create writers-in-residence program
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
A Smithville author’s gift has established a literary endowment at Texas State University in San Marcos.
Man dies after fall from tree
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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Robert Michael Prove, 37, of Smithville died last week after falling an estimated 35 feet from a tree he was working on in a backyard in the 600 block of Burleson Street.
Small-town Smithville goes big time
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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The April 2012 edition of Texas Highways magazine features a unique perspective on all things Smithville from Chet Garner, the host and visionary behind the quirky and entertaining PBS travel show known as “The Daytripper.”
Film Expo lights up town
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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It may not be Hollywood, but there’s no denying Smithville’s place in filmmaking history.
Area banks agree to merger
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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Customers of one bank in Smithville will soon have more products and services at their disposal.
Cultural District meetings next week
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
Three “Cultural District Footprint” meetings will be held to discuss an application with the Texas Commission of the Arts for a cultural district designation for the city.