Smith County Commissioners held their initial workshop to discuss the first working draft of the Smith County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 during a special meeting on Tuesday, June 25, said Communications Director Casey Murphy. Additional workshops and public hearings are scheduled before the budget takes effect on Oct. 1, 2024. This year’s theme is

Smith County officials awarded volunteers with Texans on Mission Disaster Relief Team with a Smith County Community Hero Award on Thursday, (June 27) after the group helped more than 100 residents clean up their properties damaged by the severe weather in late May and early June, said County Information Officer Casey Murphy. Texans on Mission

Smith County Officials awarded veteran volunteers with Team Rubicon with the Smith County Community Hero Award this past week after the group worked for nearly a week helping a dozen residents cleanup storm damage, said County Communications Director Casey Murphy. County Judge Neal Franklin and Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore presented the group with the

Just as East Texans were trying to dry out from a massive spring weather event, a second arrived rapidly on its heels this past week packing 70 mph winds, wreaking havoc and leaving thousands without power for several days. The first storm system roared into East Texas on May 28 dumping several inches of rain

During their regular meeting on May 14, Smith County Commissioners received an update on the county’s parking garage and courthouse construction projects, which are scheduled to be open in the fall of 2024, said Public Information Officer Casey Murphy. The five-story, 543-vehicle parking garage is on schedule, Murphy said, at a cost of $15.4 million.

Smith County residents living in the Commissioner Precinct 3 area can cast early ballots in the Republican Primary Runoff Election through Friday, May 24, county officials said. The only race on the ballot will be for the Smith County Precinct 3 Commissioner Runoff between incumbent Terry Phillips and challenger J. Scott Herod. General Election day

Smith County Commissioners heard reports concerning tax abatements throughout the county as well as changing vendors for record keeping for voters and elections during their regular weekly meeting held May 7. After considerable discussion, commissioners approved the change to VR Systems by unanimous vote. County Elections Administrator Michelle Allcon told commissioners officials with California-based Votec

ETCOG proudly announces the groundbreaking of an in-house maintenance facility for GoBus. This facility will enable staff to implement thorough preventive safety measures on organizational vehicles throughout the 14-county region. “Following years of research and planning, we are thrilled to be commencing the groundbreaking of construction,” stated Transportation Director Vince Huerta. The decision to establish

An auction of Smith County surplus vehicles, furniture and other items is open to bidders, county officials announced. County commissioners declared these items up for auction during their regular meeting held Tuesday, April 23. Also during the meeting, adopted a resolution proclaiming the week of April 14-20 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the

The portion of East Ferguson Street – from Center Avenue to Spring Avenue – will be closed for approximately three weeks for the next phase of construction of the Smith County Parking Garage, said County Public Information Officer Casey Murphy. Detour signs, as well as an electronic message board, will help guide drivers to alternate