School is starting and parents have a new routine. The Smithville Safe Routes to School Plan called to improve safety by making the three streets surrounding the Elementary and Junior High schools into one-way streets during school hours. On August 9, 2010, the City Council passed the ordinance that requires 9th Street and Wilkes to become one-way streets, like Bishop already is, during school hours.Read more»
Take our "One-Way Streets Poll" to let us know if you support changing the blocks of Wilkes and 9th Street adjacent to the Elementary/Jr. High Campus into one-way streets during school hours, linking them with Bishop, which is already a one-way street during school hours.
FEMA has released more information about threats of wildfires in Texas. Please remember that Smithville is hosting a "firewise" workshop on Saturday, February 11 from 9AM-11AM at the Recreation Center to give you the information and tools you need to reduce the threat of wildfires near your home.
If you have a child in school in Smithville, please take our survey to let us know about how you feel about allowing students in your care to walk or bike to school. This is required through the grant we received for Safe Routes to School, and your answers will help us measure how well the program is working. Thank you for your participation in this important survey!
If you haven't seen it yet, watch the Day Tripper Episode 303 on Smithville. It features Zimmerhanzels, Tom Tierney, Main Street, Buescher State Park, and many other familiar places.
Please check out our local historian David Herrington's website about Smithville History. He and Carol Snyder literally wrote the book ("Images of America: Smithville") so he knows what he's talking about!
We always knew it, but Smithville is now officially a member of "Communities of Character" through the International Character First program. The character traits emphasized include: Loyalty, Justice, Self-Reliance, Self-Discipline, Integrity, Honor, Patriotism, Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, Compassion, and Perseverance. Smithville’s participation in this program is a natural extension of its strong tradition of service. Citizens take great pride in the many programs and projects that have been accomplished as a result of tenacious and committed volunteers.
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