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Forks at Dawn: A Completely Unofficial Guide to Smithville's Best Dinner Spots

Friday night is sacred in Smithville. Whether you're hunting for the kind of comfort food that makes you loosen your belt or a candlelit corner booth that says 'I'm trying,' we asked around town — and the locals had plenty to say. Pull up a chair.

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People & Profiles

Hometown Heroes: The Smithville High Grads Who Went Out and Conquered the World

They once walked the same hallways, cheered at the same Friday night games, and grabbed after-school slices at the same pizza counter on Main Street. Now, five Smithville High graduates are making serious waves in professional sports, theater, and the arts — and they haven't forgotten where they came from.

Community History

Gone But Not Forgotten: The Smithville Businesses That Shaped Who We Are

From the smell of fresh pie at Dotty's Diner to the creak of the floorboards at Henderson's Hardware, some places leave a mark long after their doors close. We talked to longtime Smithville residents about the beloved spots they still miss — and what those businesses meant to this town.

Your Neighbors Are Doing What? Five Smithville Residents and the Incredible Hobbies They're Hiding 04
People & Profiles

Your Neighbors Are Doing What? Five Smithville Residents and the Incredible Hobbies They're Hiding

The guy who fixes your car? He builds hand-carved furniture that belongs in a museum. The woman who checks you out at the grocery store? She's a competitive baker with a trophy shelf that would make your jaw drop. Smithville is full of surprising people — and we went looking for them.