Smith Creek Friends Run

By Dave Ellis Good-bye fall, hello winter. Winter begins this Saturday. Now the daylight will start returning little by little each day. Next week is Christmas. The writer wishes everyone “A Merry Jolly Time.” If traveling, be safe and drive carefully. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren:...

By Dave Ellis Last week, Mr. Winter visited the area with snow, wind and cold weather for several days. Winter is not supposed to be here until Dec. 21, but anything is possible. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins - Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi,...

By Dave Ellis Happy Thanksgiving to all. For those who are traveling, be careful and drive safe. The forecast is for rain on Thanksgiving Day and then cold weather is coming. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins - Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Alice Johnson,...

By Dave Ellis   It’s that time of the year when traffic will be heavy this weekend as Monday is the opening day of rifle season for deer. Hunters, make sure one reads the West Virginia hunting regulations that applies for gun season on deer. A surprise party happened at...

By Dave Ellis There was a lot of traffic this weekend on the Smith Creek Road due to the auction at the Hartman residence past the playhouse. A large crowd was in attendance. The area received some rain on Sunday. It’s been a long time, 23 days, since the area...

By Dave Ellis The month of October is in the books as a very dry month. The area had five days of rain. If it wasn’t for the hurricane coming through the first day of October, the area would have been drier. Veteran’s Day is coming up on Nov. 11....

By Dave Ellis It’s that time of every six months when the clocks are changed and everyone gets an extra hour of sleep. Now, it will be darker around 5 p.m. Watch out for the kids this evening as they go around town wearing their scary outfits. Smith Creek and...

By Dave Ellis When driving through the county, mostly the back roads, a person witnesses Mother Nature of the fall season as the trees’ leaves are turning their colors. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins - Mary Mitchell, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Alice Johnson,...

By Dave Ellis The leaves are starting to fall off the trees after they turn their colors. The area is back into another dry spell. Now the that burning control is in effect, be careful if one burns. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins - Mary...

By Dave Ellis Another new month has started. September went out on a rainy day, which the area sure did need. With the leaves falling from the trees and mixing with the rain, it makes the roads slicker. So, drive carefully. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren:...