The Friday Newsflash - October 16, 2026

Dates To Remember

• Board of Aldermen Meeting: October 20
  • Regular Session: 7:00pm
• Sports – REGISTER HERE
  • Winter youth sports registration officially opened on October 1 at 8:00AM
  • Youth Basketball: October 26 at 11:00PM
  • Little Hoopsters Basketball Clinic: January 29 at 11:00PM OR until full
• Programs & Events – REGISTER HERE
  • Adult Pick Up Basketball: Sundays in Sept and Oct | FREE
  • Preschool Playdate: October 20
  • Smithville’s Haunted Campground: October 24 | FREE
  • Preschool Playdate: October 27
  • Sunset Yoga @ the Courtyard: Thursdays in November | FREE
  • Book Swap | Plot Twists + Pour Overs: November 14 | FREE
  • COE Managed Deer Hunt – SF PARK CLOSED: November 21-22
  • Candy Cane Quest: December 4 | FREE
  • Book Swap | Plot Twists + Pour Overs: December 12 | FREE

• SPR Sponsorship Opportunities are here! For more information visit www.smithvillemo.org/sponsor
• Sign up for our Parks & Rec monthly newsletter HERE
• Thank you to those who participated in development of the Strategic Plan! Stay updated throughout the process by visiting the Social Pinpoint website.

Senior Services Updates 

• Celebrated October birthdays
• Planned for upcoming Harvest Social party on October 23
• Thank you to Cheryl with ACG Hospice for sponsoring Super Bingo for us this week!
• October Lunch Menu & Activity Calendar

Project Updates
Current projects can be found on our website at Smithville, MO. 

Maintenance Updates

• Parks
  • Replaced hydrant and water line on Site 65
  • Mowed Parks
  • Replaced awning at Activity Center
  • Repaired paper towel dispensers at Activity Center
  • Greased batwing finish mower and sharpened all blades
  • Installed DNR Grant sign at OK trail
  • Installed new carpet in Captain’s office at police station
  Streets
  • Street crew attended APWA Equipment Expo. Crew got hands on training on asphalt paver equipment, chainsaw safety and maintenance.
  • Swept Rollings Landing, Harborview, Greyhawke, 159^th St., Cedar Lakes, Stone Creek Villas, Lakeside crossing, Second Creek Bridge.
  • Picked up barricades from Liberty Police Department for Festiville downtown.
  • Set out and picked up barricades for Festiville on Saturday.
  • Poured approx. 41 feet of sidewalk and 9 feet of curb at 124 169Hwy, using approx. 4 yards of concrete.
  • Mowed roadsides at Maple Ln, Spelman Dr, 172^nd St and Old Jefferson Hwy.
  • Started backfilling sidewalks and curbs in Forest Oaks.
• Utilities
  • Total Drinking Water Production 7,713,000 gal.
  • Completed all testing required at the WTP.
  • Staff completed ground maintenance at WTP, Water Towers 
  • Conducted weekly chemical level checks at the WTP for ordering.
  • Backwashed filters 1,2,3,4 and 5 at the WTP.
  • Completed grounds maintenance at the WTP.
  • Staff adjusted the valves for the Clearwell, so they are at ground level. Installed weed mat and gravel so they are always accessible.
  • Completed 23 work orders
  • 103 locates completed
  • Completed 3 new water connections.
  • Treated 6,278,000 gallons of wastewater
  • Completed all testing required at WWTP
  • Staff completed ground maintenance at WWTP/Pump Stations
  • Completed weekly checks of all booster station and towers in the distribution system.
  • Collected and delivered 2 E-coli samples to the KCMO laboratory. 
  • Staff repaired the water service line at 18419 Rock Creek Drive.
  • Lakeview Drive lift station called with a high wet well on Sunday. Staff disassembled one of the pumps and found no issues. The pump maintained the level overnight. We found that 2 air reliefs on the force main were bad and not letting air out causing pumping issues at 2 stations. Staff replaced both of them and the stations are fully functional now.
  • Staff repaired the fire hydrant 14110 Lora Street.
  • Added all monthly sewer chemicals.
  • A contractor hit a water air relief in Clay Creek Meadows. Staff shut down the main so repairs can be made.