Smithville Minute Week of Nov. 10, 2025

By Kristen Meriwether, Publisher

Here are links to each episode of the Smithville Minute on Spotify this week. It's released at 7:07 a.m. each weekday morning and gives you local weather, news, and Tiger Sports updates. 100% local news, written by a local.

Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Good Morning Smithville! 

It’s 7:07 on Monday Nov 10, and here’s your Smithville Minute.

In today's episode we've got:

Issue # 36 which went to press on Friday:

Issue # 36: Loop 230 fixed!; Weekend Options; Business Update

Issue # 36: Loop 230 fixed!; Weekend Options; Business Update

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

Smithville City Council agenda:

https://www.ci.smithville.tx.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102025-441

Backstory on the fence: Smithville's Longtime Main Street Alley Could Be Fenced Off by Private Owner

Smithville’s Longtime Main Street Alley Could Be Fenced Off by Private Owner

For 50 years — going back to when 110 Main Street was Charlie’s BBQ — Smithville has used that empty space as an alley. But did you know it’s actually a deeded lot?

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

Smithville Tigers fall to Salado in Season Finale, 48-21

Smithville Tigers fall to Salado in Season Finale, 48-21

A journey that started in August for the Smithville Tigers football team came to an end on Friday, as they fell in their season finale to Salado, 48-21.

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

A note to the team from our publisher:

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

Good Morning Smithville! Thank you for your service to all our veterans!

It’s 7:07 on Tuesday Nov 11, and here’s your Smithville Minute.

In today's episode we've got:

Info on the Veterans Day event at the VFW

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02w6qEhCpYpPuaNKsjKTBGWBegtwy1N1eL7wEBFpDnBCcD3eSRpfN2pPT4iaM4d9LCl&id=100064598445139

History of Veterans Day:

History of Veterans Day - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

History of Veterans Day

U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs (jdt)

Let's make it a great day Smithville!

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

It’s 7:07 on Wednesday Nov 12 and here’s your Smithville Minute.

In today's episode we've got:

Generations Unite at VFW Post 1309 to Honor Veterans’ Service

Generations Unite at VFW Post 1309 to Honor Veterans’ Service

Veterans and grateful residents packed the Dr. George M. Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1309 in Smithville on Tuesday, uniting to honor those who’ve served our nation on Veterans Day.

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

Let's make it a great day Smithville!

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

Good Morning Smithville! 

It’s 7:07 on Thursday Nov 13 and here’s your Smithville Minute.

In today's episode we've got:

Trash Service survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V28DZZM

Let's make it a great day Smithville!