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UIL realignment changes playing field for Tigers

Saturday, February 4, 2012 | Denis McGinness

New challenges for the Tigers and Lady Tigers will come from Cuero, Gozales and Yoakum.

Lady Tigers win fourth straight district game

Saturday, February 4, 2012 | Michael Adams

UPDATE: Friday, Feb. 3: The Lady Tigers defeated Navasota, 43-39, in overtime last night.

A.C.E. awards SISD teachers

Saturday, February 4, 2012 | Smithville Times

The Association of Citizens for Education was formed by local citizens in March 2011 to provide S ISD with needed financial assistance as state budget shortfalls threatened teachers and programs in the district.

Tigers third in district

Saturday, February 4, 2012 | Smithville Times

The Smithville Tigers split a pair of games last week, which moves Smithville to a 3-2 District 23-3A record at the conclusion of the first round of district play.

From logs to lumber

Saturday, February 4, 2012 | Smithville Times

The trio of Logs to Lumber volunteers have their craft down to a science.

Area newspaper icon passes away

Saturday, February 4, 2012 | Cyndi Wright

Bastrop County will say an emotional goodbye to longtime journalist, artist and community activist Davis McAuley, after he died Tuesday morning.

Housing boom a boon for city

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Denis McGinness

Smithville is experiencing a boom in housebuilding that’s filling in vacant lots and modernizing historic structures across town.

Music video looking for star on Friday, Feb. 3

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Denis McGinness | 1

A music video that’s scheduled to film in Smithville is looking for a young star, according to Austin producer Jordan Harrison, who worked with the Smithville Film Commission on scheduling a casting call for Friday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at city hall.

Award-winning Smithville designer flourishes from Main Street shop

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Smithville Times

Local Smithville artist and designer Patricia Wolf has seen her collections for sale in many stores all over the country and in magazines such as “Cowboys and Indians,” “Cowgirl,” “Elle,” “Western Lifestyle” and catalogs like Pendleton Home and Crows Nest.

Arts Cottage extends hand to firefighters

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Smithville Times

The Arts Cottage at Rock-C Ranch in Smithville has been an intimate gathering place for many to enjoy the arts for three seasons now.

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