Smithfield Rec Center approves repair spending, long-term decision deferred

Aug 27, 2026

Board member Kathy Christiansen reported the Smithfield Rec Center board voted to spend close to $9,000 to repair basketball standards and curtains; a possible buyout or ownership change was deferred pending wider Cache Valley planning discussions.

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Kathy Christiansen told the board the Smithfield Rec Center board met and approved spending in the $3,500–$10,000 range — ultimately close to $9,000 — to repair basketball standards and curtains that had not been serviced in 26 years. She said committee members agreed to postpone any decision about purchasing or changing ownership until a Cache Valley committee formulates a plan for rec centers.

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