Where did the summer go? After beating the heat in the Smithville City swimming pool, time is winding down if you want to dip your toes in the water.

While plans were to keep the pool open on weekends through Labor Day weekend, the city pool, located on the same campus as the Smithville Golf Course, will be weekend-to-weekend with only this coming weekend assured of being open.

Lack of heat is not the issue, according to a spokesperson for the city pool, but instead it is getting lifeguards that are needed to safely operate the pool facilities.  Lifeguards are school students, and since school is back in session, schedules may conflict as the month goes deeper. Provided the pool can staff enough lifeguards, it will continue to operate on its regular weekend schedule which is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The pool will be open for sure Aug. 10-11. After that it is suggested swimmers check for availability.

Meanwhile, the city golf course will keep in full operation, likely going year-round.