The City of Bastrop has a Garbage Transfer Station Open to the Public -- Anyone from the County may take scrap tires, brush, construction & demolition waste, some appliances, furniture. No hazardous waste accepted.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.Read more»
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.Read more»
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.Read more»
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.Read more»
Many residents have noticed our solar panels and a few may have already looked at the information available on the internet about how much energy it is producing ( http://live.deckmonitoring.com/?id=smithville ). We need your input about other potential energy sources for Smithville. Please take this quick survey to let us know what you think. Thank you!
UT has a "test house" that lets them experiment with different practices and show what the best ways are to save energy at home. Check out their website on saving energy and money.
As 2011 is winding down, we have just a few final components to discuss to complete our Comprehensive Plan. Please join us to discuss your ideas about our Transportation Needs, Housing Issues, and using the Arts for Economic Development. Three meetings will take place in December. Following those meetings, LCRA will compile all the data we've provided on Historic Preservation, Economic Development, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and so on. The Final Report will be available to the public early in 2012.
Many thanks to the sponsors, speakers, vendors, and volunteers for making the Saturday, 11/5 Summit Smithville EXPO a great success. We hope that everyone who participated had a great day and got the information they need to make some green improvements in our area. On November 19, the Bastrop County EXPO: Building a better tomorrow, will feature more than 70 exhibitors and speakers. Go to the Bastrop Convention & Exhibition Center on Chestnut Avenue in Bastrop between 9AM and 6PM to learn all you need to know to help rebuild in Bastrop County.
The Summit Smithville Expo is right around the corner! Please check out the Expo's facebook event page for additional information and to sign up to attend. Many thanks to our sponsors and speakers for helping us create a terrific event. Come out to learn about solar, wind, and cutting-edge energy technologies; waste reduction through recycling and composting; xeriscaping with drought-resistant plants; water conservation; building an energy efficient home; and much more as you can read in the Program. Come to the Red Brick School Administration Building at 901 NE 6th Street in Smithville on Saturday, November 5 from 10AM-3PM to learn how you can bring these ideas to your home or business.
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