Winter’s wrath closed out Smithville’s 2022, but utility workers were able to help residents still enjoy the holidays.The city experienced power outages Dec. 22 and broken water line Dec. 30. Services were restored within the same respective days.By 3:30 p.m. on the Thursday before Christmas day, city personnel sent an alert to residents that city crews were responding to multiple power outages amid strong winds from a cold front that had just blown through the area.“City phone lines are being overwhelmed by the number of calls received from citizens reporting power outages,” said municipal staff in a social media post.A ...