Guest Blogger John Dees of the new Technology for All office in Smithville announces the November training schedule for free computer courses at the Rec Center. The 111 Main Street office will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 15 at 1PM. Read more about it in his blog.Read more»
Come out to Cody Palooza for a terrific celebration. All proceeds will be donated to the recovery efforts of the Bastrop County Complex Fires and the Smithville Memorial Veterans Park Project. Bill McGlaun has donated a framed Angel print to the auction, but if you don't get that one, there are about 496 still for sale.Read more»
The Smithville Safe Routes to School program offers reasons as to why students should choose to walk or bike to school rather than ride in a car or bus. We’ve been working at this for nearly a year, and we want to know how well we’re doing. Please take our survey, and if you need help from an adult, please ask.Read more»
The past year has been terrific. More students are biking and walking to school, and about 30 students and their parents walked to school with the group on International Walk to School Day on October 5. Thanks to everyone for helping to make this program a success! Please take this survey to let us know how we are doing.Read more»
Press Release from FEMA on how to get assistance if you've been affected by the recent wildfires.Read more»
Join us on May 19th for a Celebration to benefit the Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park. Activities include bed races and a parade on Main Street and day-long activities at Riverbend Park. Sign up for kickball, volleyball, washers and horseshoes tournaments, BBQ Cookoff (form and rules). Come see the military static display and arts/crafts, and kids activities. The Park will be open to the public during the day for free. After 4PM, people staying for the music will need to buy tickets to stay -- pre-purchase your ticket for $20 (tickets will be $25 at the gate after 4PM). Children 10 and under free. Active Military can get in free with ID.
If you own land in the areas affected by the September 4th 2011 wildfires, assistance may be available for you to help reforest the area. See this message from the Texas Forest Service about applications for assistance from the Farm Service Agency.
Many things are happening in Smithville's businesses these days! Read more about some of the activities at the Smithville Chamber of Commerce. Watch for news about the Flea Market in April and for Go Wild in Smithville in May.
The Smithville Community Clinic will begin to offer free basic medical services for uninsured persons. It will be necessary to register at the Clinic. The Clinic will be open on Saturdays, with pre-registration beginning at 8AM. The doctor will see registered patients from 10AM to 2PM. For more information, contact K-Lee Starland: 512 632-8900.
The Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park is well on its way to completion. Come celebrate with us and help us raise the funds we need to finish the park and help pay for its operation! Purchase My Ticket.
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