Your Town, Your Stories, Your Herald
Stories, ideas & perspectives — thoughtfully written, beautifully told.
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.
Read the story →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.
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.
04 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.