By Dave Ellis
What a week the area had, nothing but rain. The days were good for ducks, but not fishermen. The area received more than 3 inches of rain, starting Friday night. The rain canceled the Trout Rodeo.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Shelda Warner, Vestyl Bible, Pam Riner, Anna Tessi, Ruby Propst, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Mary Alice Simmons, Reva Hartman, Sandy Washburn, Evelyn Ruddle and Sandra Vandevander; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Effie Harr, Brian Wilton, Tyler Moore, Tristan Hartman, Ronald Hayes, Becky Hedrick, Joshua Shirk, Libby Leeson, Doug Judy, Kay Alt, Ronnie Bowers Sr., Allen Kile II, Donna Bennett, Lloyd Hartman, Leann Britton, Mia Mahoney, Anne Hartman, Jack Vogel, Virginia Richardson, Rick Hoover, Ruth Simmers, Harry Allen Warner, Roberta Bennett, Quinley McConnell, Etha Mae Bowers, Mary Jo Wilfong, Grace Hammer, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Olin Hoover, Debbie Horst, Rodney Crites, Raven Hoke, Charlotte Copley, Anita Hartman, Danny Arbogast, Jim Bible, Gloria Moats, Randy Bennett, Estyl Shreve, Jason Conley, Wendell and Darlene Nelson, Carolyn Gilbert, Charlie Westfall and Anna Lee Mitchell.
Prayer thought: “We can be free of guilt and shame, knowing we’re forgiven. Thank you, Jesus. May I accept your gift of love as I speak truthfully.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for May 2 through May 8, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: May 2 – 73°, 48° (81°, 58°); May 3 – 84°, 51°, .62” (79°, 59°, .7”); May 4 – 74°, 55°, .33” (77°, 58°, .39”); May 5 – 71°, 51° (69°, 52°, .04”); May 6 – 62°, 53°, 2.16” (61°, 40°); May 7 – 52°, 41°, .95” (54°, 39°, .01”) and May 8 – 57°, 40°, .05” (56°, 41°).
