Smithville Minute Week of Nov. 3, 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. 3, 2025

t’s 7:07 on Monday Nov 3, and here’s your Smithville Minute.

In today's episode we've got:

Issue # 35 which went to press on Friday:

Issue # 35: Missing Money?; What’s That Tone Mean?; Election Day Tuesday

Issue # 35: Missing Money?; What’s That Tone Mean?; Election Day Tuesday

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

Elgin Audit Reveals Eight Material Weaknesses; Abbott Orders Texas Rangers to Investigate

Elgin Audit Reveals Eight Material Weaknesses; Abbott Orders Texas Rangers to Investigate

Read the single audit report the City of Elgin didn’t post online.

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

Hey Elgin podcast episode:

Let's make it a great day Smithville!

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Good Morning Smithville! 

It’s 7:07 on Tuesday Nov 4, and here’s your Smithville Minute.

In today's episode we've got:

What is Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 3?

What is Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 3?

When Smithville residents get their property tax bills for 2025, there will be a new taxing entity taking a part of the money: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #3. So what is ESD #3? Why was it created? What are we going to get for our tax dollars?

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

ESD No. 3 Boosts Ambulance Service, Cutting Wait Times for Smithville Residents

ESD No. 3 Boosts Ambulance Service, Cutting Wait Times for Smithville Residents

Smithville residents are seeing shorter wait times for ambulances after more units were added to service Bastrop County this summer.

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

ESD No. 3 to bring EMS service in-house

Bastrop County ESD No. 3 to Bring EMS In-House

Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 3 is set to bring emergency medical services in-house after more than two decades of relying on private contractors.

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

Loop 230 article

Residents Fuming Over Dusty Loop 230 Road Construction

Why is there so much dust on Loop 230 and when will the construction end?

SmithvilleTexasNewsKristen Meriwether

P&Z Agenda:

https://www.ci.smithville.tx.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11042025-440

Let's make it a great day Smithville!