By Dave Ellis
The writer wishes a “Happy Mother’s Day” to all mothers. This day only comes once a year, but every day should be an honor to those who earn it.
Another month has started, and the daylight is getting longer. The farmers are turning the ground over, getting ready for planting.
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, Don Rexrode, 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: “Jesus, thank you for the courage you showed during your life on earth. Fill me with your wisdom and power when I am in tense situations.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for April 25 through May 1, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: April 25 – 73°, 50° (58°, 38°); April 26 – 60°, 37° (71°, 34°); April 27 – 55°, 35° (81°, 42°); April 28 – 58°, 33° (82°, 59°); April 29 – 63°, 28° (79°, 58°, .07”); April 30 – 64°, 34° (59°, 40°, .01”) and May 1 – 75°, 47°, .08” (83°, 57°).
Total rainfall for April was 3.26”, compared to 3.27” in April of 2021. Year-to-date rainfall is 9.61” compared to 8.65” for the same time period last year.
Snowfall for April was 3.25”. Year-to-date snowfall is 32.25”.
