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Smithville, Missouri

Smithville, Missouri
Administration
Full nameSmithville, Missouri
Official nameSmithville, Missouri
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountiesClay, Platte
Geography
Total Area13.8 sq mi (35.7 km2)
Land Area13.7 sq mi (35.5 km2)
Water Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation814 ft (248.1 m)
Demography
Total Population5514 (2000)
Density (pop.)155.2/km2 (402.1/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code64089
Area code816
FIPS code29-68420 
GNIS feature ID0730218 

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Smithville is a city in Clay and Platte counties in the U.S. state of Missouri, along the Little Platte River. The population was 5,514 at the 2000 census.

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A high school senior could be kicked out of school for leaving a rifle in his truck. There are strict rules about bringing weapons onto school property, but there is some leeway built into Missouri law. But the family of 18-year-old Steven Weeks is worried he won't get any. Weeks is an avid hunter. On Nov. 1, he went into the woods after school. "I decided I was going to go hunting before the football game, so I came home grabbed my .22 and an extra box of shells," Weeks told KMBC's Dan Weinbaum. After hunting, Weeks came home, ate and then went to the football game at Smithville High School. He said he forgot he had an unloaded rifle on the passenger seat of his truck. "I made the mistake of locking my keys in there, and that's when everything started getting bad," Weeks said. Someone told police about the rifle and Weeks was arrested. "It was very scary," Weeks said. "As a parent, his punishment was that night in jail," said Angela Wilmes, Steven's mother. No charges were filed, but Weeks' parents say the school district is still seeking full punishment. According to the Missouri Safe Schools Act, if a student brings a weapon to school or a school event, he or she could face expulsion or suspension up to 180 days. However, the superintendent may modify the punishment on a case-by-case basis. "The point of the matter is the boy made an honest mistake, a bad decision, did not get the gun out of the truck," said Ron Wilmes, Steven's father. Weeks said he accepts that he <b>...</b>
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5.60 min. | 4.78 user rating		 This is the Smithville Lake Side Singers singing Put it on the Ritz. This was in Feb. 2008 where they won the Jazz competition here at Northwest Missouri State.
2.07 min. | 3.75 user rating		 I was at smithville lake and i found a Missouri Northern Water Snake... i named him earl... this is a video for my friends and whoever wants to see a northern water snake!
1.12 min. | 4.83 user rating		 Sailing Smithville Lake Missouri on a 1983 Prindle 18 June 26, 2010. First time attemping to use the Harness. Winds about 15 mph. Using Pentax w90 camera on low resolution setting. Highest boat speed clocked using gps is 16 mph.
1.82 min. | 5.0 user rating
The Little Platte river flooded again. The soccer fields, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and walking trail were all 10 feet under water.
1.15 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The Smithville Lake Side Singers singing Java Jive at the Northwest Missouri State competition were they won the Jazz portion.
2.93 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The first chunk of snow in the 2009-2010 winter season in the Kansas City area graced us this week. Decided to hit the trails before going to work and I was blessed with virgin snow to ride! Pardon the orange cap, I lost my balaclava and had to do with this to keep the noggin warm! LOL.
3.83 min. | 0 user rating		 having a blast at the lake and same ole' good stuff. the film has really taken a beating over the last year. next time, i'll take better care of it....filmed in 2009 on a 1950's bell & howell standard 220 sundial 8mm camera.....processed by yale film and video....edited on windows movie maker....and it was a real bitch to synch up with the b&w version.
3.02 min. | 3.4 user rating		 Various POV and external shots riding TNT and Happy Jack Trails located at Smithville Lake MTB Trails in Smithville, Missouri.
7.45 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Sherry Lee Murphy - Leavenworth Times Tweet this news
Leavenworth Times---...- Juanita and Arlena Anderson; several nieces and nephews including, Donita and David Sedgwick. Inurnment will be at Paradise Cemetery, -Smithville-, -MO-.--- - Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:57:41 GMT+00:00
Clay County Holds Flu Shot Clinic - KMBC Kansas City Tweet this news
KMBC Kansas City--Anyone at least six months old can get a shot for $20. Officials said the county plans to hold another clinic on Tuesday in -Smithville-, -Mo-.--- - Date : Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:07:20 GMT+00:00
Weekend Drownings. - KSPR Tweet this news
KSPR--In -Smithville-, -MO- a 7-year-old and a 27-year-old drowned near Camp Branch Beach. 7-year-old Hannah Gerlt was on the back of an adult when he tried to help ... - Date : Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:22:43 GMT+00:00
Kammeier, Holmes - Miami County Republic Tweet this news
Miami County Republic--Candace M. Kammeier and Shawn Alen Holmes were united in marriage July 3, 2010, at their -Smithville-, -Mo-., home. The Rev. Melissa Brooks officiated. ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:08:05 GMT+00:00
BBB: Would-be entrepreneurs should beware of sales seminars here - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tweet this news
St. Louis Post-Dispatch--The BBB provided these accounts from consumers who attended StoresOnline seminars in -Missouri- and Illinois: An unemployed sheet metal worker from -Smithville- ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:22:50 GMT+00:00
Missouri Department of Conservation to treat Smithville Lake for zebra mussels - Kansas City Star Tweet this news
Kansas City Star---...- biologist with the -Missouri- Department of Conservation. The -Smithville- water department said that drinking water will not be affected by the algaecide.--- - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:13:10 GMT+00:00
Kathryn Parker, 87 - Valley Courier Online Tweet this news
Valley Courier Online--Also surviving are three daughters, Nina (Harold) of Monte Vista, Deiora Sullivan and Elaine Eckhart of -Smithville-, -Mo-.; four grandchildren, Ted Barton, ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:18:00 GMT+00:00
Lee County to help Smithville children - WFXL Fox 31 Tweet this news
WFXL Fox 31--Jeff hails from St. Louis, -Missouri-, where he graduated from Lindenwood University in May of 2006. The Lee County Commission held a meeting tonight. ... - Date : Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:43:00 GMT+00:00
New Windmill in Rural Smithville, MO - Solar Energy and Wind Power Solutions (blog) Tweet this news
Solar Energy and Wind Power Solutions (blog)--The wind energy system we recently installed in rural -Smithville-, -Missouri-, will produce a large percent of the energy the family uses to power their home. ... - Date : Tue, 18 May 2010 03:02:27 GMT+00:00
KC mayor, others speak up for red light cameras - Kansas City Star Tweet this news
Kansas City Star--Luann Ridgeway, a -Smithville- Republican, who called cameras an “unreasonable invasion.” The cameras have generated complaints among Ridgeway's constituents, ... - Date : Tue, 04 May 2010 22:18:16 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Missouri

County seat: Liberty
CitiesAvondale * Excelsior Estates � * Excelsior Springs � * Gladstone * Glenaire * Holt � * Independence � * Kansas City � * Kearney * Liberty * Lawson � * Missouri City * Mosby * North Kansas City * Pleasant Valley * Smithville � * Sugar Creek �
VillagesBirmingham * Claycomo * Oaks * Oakview * Oakwood * Oakwood Park * Prathersville * Randolph
TownshipsChouteau * Fishing River * Gallatin * Kearney * Liberty * Platte * Washington
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Platte County, Missouri

County seat: Platte City
CitiesCamden Point * Dearborn � * Edgerton * Houston Lake * Kansas City � * Lake Waukomis * Northmoor * Parkville * Platte City * Platte Woods * Riverside * Smithville � * Tracy * Weatherby Lake * Weston
VillagesFarley * Ferrelview * Iatan * Ridgely
TownshipsCarroll * Fair * Fox * Green * Kickapoo * Lee * Marshall * May * Pawnee * Pettis * Preston * Sioux * Waldron * Weston
Unincorporated
communities		East Leavenworth * Waldron
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Kansas City Metropolitan Area's cities and counties

Central cityKansas City, Missouri
Largest cities (over 100,000 in 2000)Independence * Kansas City, Kansas * Olathe * Overland Park
Medium-sized cities (10,000 to 100,000 in 2000)Blue Springs * Belton * Excelsior Springs * Gladstone * Grandview * Lansing * Leawood * Leavenworth * Lee's Summit * Lenexa * Liberty * Merriam * Ottawa * Prairie Village * Raymore * Raytown * Shawnee
CountiesJackson * Clay * Cass * Platte * Lafayette * Ray * Clinton * Bates * Caldwell * Johnson * Wyandotte * Leavenworth * Miami * Franklin * Linn



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