Smithville News

A longtime Smithville hair stylist and elected official has her eyes on the mayora s seat.

A local charity group is looking to reignite an old holiday tradition at the Smithville Housing Authority in an attempt to spread a little hope this season.

Some Smithville residents' sewer headaches could be less severe by next Christmas.

Smithville gained another new business Dec. 15 with the arrival of Brisbane Veterinary Clinic, a general practice veterinary office at 125B, U.S. Highway 169.

White lights, red and green lights, little snowmen lights a ' all twinkle at homes throughout Clay and Platte counties.

Each one of Jenny Holmes' favorite Christmas recipes has a story. "My family absolutely loves this one," Holmes said as she pulled a German chocolate pie recipe out of one of her many binders packed with recipes.

Filing for city of Smithville mayor and Board of Aldermen began Tuesday, Dec. 15. By 5 p.m. Dec.

Editora s Note: The following is part three of Four of a story Smithville resident Bruce Herring wrote called, a oeThe Christmas Angel.a a oeEmma, is it really you?a cried Jake.

The down economy is being felt by everyone, charities included. At the Ministerial Alliance Toy Store in Smithville, donations are down by about 25 percent over 2008, said Kerry Winans, co-chair of the toy store, while the number of families signed up for the event have doubled.

While the new library in Smithville may have opened its doors to patrons more than a month ago, city officials and representatives of Mid-Continent Public Library made it official Dec.

In 2011, Good Shepherd Catholic Church will be leaving its home on Commercial Street - where it has resided for nearly 30 years - for a new facility to be built on the far north side of Smithville.

The good news: If south Smithville grows significantly in the next few decades, the citya s new water tower can handle the growth no problem.

I stopped by the Smithville Area Fire Protection Districta s annual Santa visit at the fire station Saturday to take some photos of Santa with the kids.

An early morning car accident had a safe ending. According to Smithville Police Chief Ken Wilson and Smithville Area Fire Protection District Chief John Callahan, this is what happened: Shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec.

Swearingin was a clerk in the office. She sorted mail, managed businesses' accounts and helped customers with everything from shipping to buying stamps.

Emergency crews arrive to the scene where a woman drove her car into a shallow creek Thursday, Dec.

Andrew Crouse wants clothes for Christmas, and Aspen Ryan hopes Santa brings a fish bowl and fish.

The city of Smithville will have a new mayor next year. Smithville Mayor Carol Troutwine announced last week that she will not seek re-election in April 2010.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that law enforcement agencies across Missouri will share more than $1 million in grants to obtain equipment.

The most meaningful, unique and low-cost Christmas gifts are often handmade. If you get creative with your hands and mind and have the time, the possibilities really are endless.