Local Stories That Matter To You

For over a decade, Smithville has been without a newspaper. That’s over 10 years of no one covering city council and school board meetings, no one tracking the budget, no one celebrating our Tiger and Lady Tigers’ wins.

​That’s why we started Smithville Texas News—to be a watchdog, a connector, and a storyteller for our community.

Whether it's a Tigers game, council meeting, or downtown celebration, you'll find it here — because your story is our story.

Local Journalist, Local Stories

Get originally reported stories on the topics that matter most to you from local journalist Kristen Meriwether.

You can read why she started Smithville Texas News here.

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Stay up to date with what's happening in our community by signing up for our weekly newsletter that goes out every Friday afternoon.

Daily updates can be found on our X feed.

Ways To Support

• Monthly subscription: $7/month, gives you access to articles on the website
• Memberships: $50-$200 month with special perks like off-the-record briefings and behind the scenes emails
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