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Congressman Cloud Tours Smithville Municipal Airport
U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud toured the Smithville-Crawford Municipal Airport on Friday, Aug. 15, as part of a broader visit to industries in his 27th congressional district, highlighting the facility's growth and potential federal funding for upgrades like runway extensions.
Issue #24: We're on Spotify!; What is ESD #3?; Little League Upgrades
Every Friday afternoon we publish our weekly newsletter with all the week's Smithville news, and a look ahead to next week. See what we discuss in Issue #24.
Smithville Little League Oversees Major Upgrades to City Baseball Complex
After a devastating fire gutted the old concession stand last year, Smithville Little League is overseeing major upgrades at the city’s baseball and softball complex thanks to a collaborative effort involving taxpayer dollars, generous donations and countless volunteer hours.
What is Bastrop County Emergency Services District #3?
Analysis: How Smithville's Post-COVID Property Value Surge Masks Debt Vulnerabilities
By Kristen Meriwether, Publisher
Editor's Note Aug. 7, 2025, 10:30 a.m.: This article has been updated to incorporate revised population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, including adjustments from the Count Question Resolution (CQR) program, as flagged by the City of Smithville. The original article
Municipal Math: Breaking Down Smithville's Debt
By Kristen Meriwether, Publisher
With a month left until the Smithville City Council must pass their new budget, there are still a lot of unknowns. But one fact will remain, regardless of what priorities get funded:
We will start the new fiscal year on Oct. 1 with at least $7.