By Dave Ellis
Daylight is getting shorter each day, but the temperatures are still hot. The area is receiving isolated showers in the afternoon, but any rain is helpful for the grass.
A hunter education class will be held Aug. 19 and 20 at the training center in Upper Tract. Classes start at 6 p.m. on Aug. 19. To register, call the Department of Natural Rescources in Romney at 304-822-3551.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Shelda Warner, Vestyl Bible, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tessi, Ruby Propst, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Mary Alice Simmons, Reva Hartman, Sandy Washburn, Evelyn Ruddle, Sandra Vandevander and Larry Moyers; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Brian Wilton, Tyler Moore, Tristan Hartman, Ronald Hayes, Becky Hedrick, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Doug Judy, Kay Alt, Jack Vogel, Ronnie Bowers Sr., Allen Kile II, Lloyd Hartman, Ruth Simmers, Roberta Bennett, Harry Allen Warner, Quinley McConnell, Jim Bible, Etha Mae Bowers, Mary Jo Wilfong, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Olin Hoover, Debbie Horst, Rodney Crites, Raven Hoke, Charlotte Copley, Randy Bennett, Carolyn Gilbert, Charlie Westfall, Glenn Sites, Shyrl Smith, Billy Rowe, Alaska Kimble, Carroll Michael, Myrtle Hammer, Kathy Propst, Betty Smith and Marcia C. “Marty” Warner.
Prayer thought: “Thank you Jesus, for sending your spirit as my comfort and compassion. Remind me of your presence throughout this day and forever.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for Aug. 1 through Aug. 7, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: Aug. 1 – 82°, 60° (79°, 61°); Aug. 2 – 81°, 66°, .01” (78°, 52°); Aug. 3 – 90°, 62° (77°, 56°); Aug. 4 – 88°, 63°, .28” (80°, 53°); Aug. 5 – 83°, 63°, .12” (76°, 52°, .54”); Aug. 6 – 85°, 64°, .08” (87°, 59°) and Aug. 7 – 84°, 63° (81°, 58°).