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10 Things to Do in Smithville, Texas—Home of 'Hope Floats'

If you've ever seen the 1998 romantic drama Hope Floats, then you may know just a little about Smithville, Texas. While our beloved Birdee unwittingly falls ...

By southernliving

Silver Alert discontinued for missing 74-year-old man in La Grange

Authorities are searching for Allen Campbell, 74, who was last seen Wednesday. LA GRANGE, Texas – UPDATE: A Silver Alert for a missing 74-year-old man in ...

By ksat

James Marshall Kipp

Funeral services for James Kipp, 70 of Spicewood, Texas, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winch...

By lexingtonleader
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10 Things to Do in Smithville, Texas—Home of 'Hope Floats'

If you've ever seen the 1998 romantic drama Hope Floats, then you may know just a little about Smithville, Texas. While our beloved Birdee unwittingly falls ...

By southernliving
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Chamber Chatter: 25th annual Casino Night a big win in Smithville

April Daniels Special to the Smithville Times The 25th Annual Casino Night on Saturday was big success! We had amazing raffle prizes, silent auction items,...

By statesman

Chamber Chatter: Celebrate Independence Day with a parade, freedom run, fireworks in Smithville

April Daniels Special to the Smithville Times Are you ready for the first annual Smithville July 4th Celebration? I know we are! This event, sponsored by t...

By statesman

There is fun for the whole family at the McDade Watermelon Festival

Looking for a fun activity to do with the whole family this weekend? Head to McDade for the McDade Watermelon Festival! The festival always falls on the sec...

By fox7austin

McDade superintendent resigns after being named lone finalist for top job at Matagorda ISD

The McDade school board on July 22 accepted Superintendent Barbara Marchbanks’ resignation after seven years of service, the district announced on its Face...

By statesman

Here’s the Central Florida city leading state in most lightning in 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is the most active lightning hotspot in all of North America, when it comes to lightning per square mile. Hence why the cor...

By clickorlando

This Texas Town Has Been Crowned The Lightning Capital of America

Thunderstorms are a way of life in East Texas. Whether January or July, bolts of lightning are never out of the ordinary. Texas is #1 No other state has more yearly lightning strikes than Texas. I had always heard that Florida was the lightning capital of the U.S., but as far as sheer overall numbers, the Lone Star State is tops, by far. In 2021, Texas recorded nearly 42 million lightning ...

By kicks105

Chamber: 16th annual Fly-in a sky-high hit in Smithville, Texas

April Daniels Special to the Smithville Times What a wonderful, busy time we’ve had in Smithville these past few weeks! Last Saturday we were all busily...

By statesman

Chamber Chatter: It's Jamboree week in Smithville

April Daniels Special to the Smithville Times It’s Jamboree week! After having missed Jamboree due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re excited to have the ...

By statesman

Lyle Nelson seeks return to Bastrop City Council, announces bid for mayor

Former Bastrop City Council member Lyle Nelson is seeking a return to local government but this time as the city’s highest elected officer. “My experien...

By statesman

This Week In Running: November 21, 2022

It’s getting late in the year and it’s getting cold in some parts of the world, but we’re still here, and so too are the JFK 50 Mile in Maryland, the G...

By irunfar

MUSIC: New LP brings Melissa Carper to White Water

"Ramblin' Soul," the title of Melissa Carper's toe-tappin' new album of groove-laced Western swing, is rather apt. The singer-songwriter, originally from Neb...

By arkansasonline

Letters From a Jewish World War Two Veteran

“Love and Kisses, Charlie: WWII Letters from a Jewish-American Serviceman,” by Joshua Gerstein (2022). Charles L. Fletcher was drafted just shy of his 2...

By algemeiner

Texas National Guard unveils military’s first 3D-printed barracks at US base

CAMP SWIFT, Texas — Texas National Guard members will be the first in the military to sleep in barracks constructed through 3D printing at a training base ...

By stripes

Commentary: (Distant) Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Nobody knows what it will take for the flooded counties in Eastern Kentucky to recover – or even what “recovery” might look like. But if anything is to...

By dailyyonder
Silver Medal

Awarded for: Other Regions are giving property tax dollars back from schools....

Silver Medal

Awarded for: Other Regions are giving property tax dollars back from schools....

Smithville, TX News

10 Things to Do in Smithville, Texas—Home of 'Hope Floats'

If you've ever seen the 1998 romantic drama Hope Floats, then you may know just a little about Smithville, Texas. While our beloved Birdee unwittingly falls ...

By southernliving