http://beta.smithvilletimes.com Community newspaper for Smithville, Texas Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:49:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Mika Spears Yes, like many of you among my readership, I have been inundated with a wave of violent coughing that not only keeps me up at night (I’ll have you know, incidentally, that I am writing this column at 3:15 a.m.) but has also made a pulpy mess of ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/talk-of-the-town-allergy-sufferers-together-we-spend-nights-coughing/ By Jo Watts Empty Bowl Project is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by the Imagine Render Group. I don’t know how long it’s been going on but the basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople, educators and others work with the community to create handcrafted ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/watts-new-in-the-arts-empty-bowl-project-takes-on-hunger-throughout-the-world/ Aqua Water Supply Corporation, Austin Community College and the City of Elgin have reached agreement regarding an end to the legal conflict over who will provide water to a new ACC campus and other land in Elgin. Officials from Aqua, ACC and Elgin reached agreement after two days of mediation. Final ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/aqua-water-elgin-reach-resolution/ But local experts warn that disastrous dry conditions are still a threat to pastures, herds, vegetables By Eric Betts, Staff Writer Recent rains are giving county farmers and ranchers hope that the coming year won’t be a repeat of 2011’s disastrous growing season. “Last year was one of those years,” said Tommy Miertschin, ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/area-farmers-ranchers-hopeful-after-recent-rain/ By Sarah Acosta, Times Reporter On Friday night, the Tigers (17-10, 6-3 District 23-3A) got one step closer to closing the regular season with another district win. Smithville defeated the Caldwell Hornets 66-38 at Tiger Gym. The Tigers opened the game off scoring 19 points in the first quarter leaving Caldwell behind by ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/tigers-stomp-caldwell-hornets/ By Sarah Acosta, Times Reporter (This is a corrected version of a story that was posted on Feb. 18) Emotions were high on Feb.7, when the Lady Tigers fell to the La Grange Leopards in their last district 23-3A game away from home. Smithville (11-21, 5-5 District 23-3A), who had already secured its ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/seniors-play-final-game-at-tiger-gym/ • On Jan. 3, Officer Greg Stewart conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of Prima and found the driver who was identified as Artemio Garza to have an invalid driver's license and also a warrant issued by the City of Smithville and another warrant issued by Travis County ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/police-report-january-2012/ By Lea Ann Goertz Lee As the “Rockne Reporter,” I enjoy covering local events but even more so, I really love writing in-depth profiles of people in our community. This year, I have decided to feature as many influential Rockne citizens as possible, and I can think of no one better ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/rockne-news-milton-goertz-remembered/ By Lolie McCorquodale The Paige VFD responded to one false alarm, two landing zones, three controlled burns, two accidents and two accidents with extrication in January. The department raised $4,000 from the Drive by Chili Benefit. Chief Troy wants to thank everyone  for the  support they show our fire department. A reminder from Chief ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/paige-news-drive-safely-with-faire-visitors/ By Tami Cooper Right after the New Years, I hit an 8-point buck in my husband’s truck on FM 535! Luckily the truck was built in the early 90s and is made of metal and not plastic. My husband had the repairs done within a few days. Last week, my husband hit ... http://beta.smithvilletimes.com/2012/02/18/rosanky-news-three-deer-out-of-season/