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Smithville bikers in big wins
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
Smithville can claim two world-class “two wheeled” athletes and they both finished first recently in national races.
Tigers track stars advance to Regionals
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
The Smithville Tigers track teams took on the District 23-3A track meet in Navasota on April 10-11 and left the competition in the dust.
Commissioners Court: County cleanup continues
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
As the county and its residents continue to clean up, restore and rebuild after the Bastrop County Complex Fire, the emphasis is shifting away from responding to immediate needs toward more long-term planning.
SISD to support new accountability system
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
At the regular meeting last Monday of the Smithville ISD board of trustees, growing concerns by parents, educators and education officials regarding the overemphasis on high stakes testing in public schools were expressed.
High tech could help water district
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
A high-tech solution to a lingering question might help the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District follow its charter to “protect the water supply for the residents of Bastrop and Lee counties.”
McBee serves community for over 50 years
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
J.D. McBee (Doc) was born in Brady where he and his family lived on a farm. As a young boy he witnessed some of life’s hardships.
Court sticks with improvement plan
Friday, April 20, 2012 |
The Bastrop County Commissioners Court has, for now, reiterated their commitment to the county’s Capital Improvement Plan, despite the budgetary concerns brought on by the Bastrop County Complex Fire.
Empty Bowl Project helps feed the community
Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
Sharing delicious homemade soup in a hand-painted bowl has become one of the most well known grassroots efforts ever to fight hunger and bring awareness to food insecurity the world over.
Rockne honors colorful keeper of area’s history
Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
Most people who know Minnie Bartsch associate her with either First National Bank, where she worked for 42 years and retired as vice president in 2005, or with the Rockne Museum.
Angels arrive for area children
Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
Angels have landed in Smithville and have taken children in need under their wings.