By Dave Ellis
Good-bye hot and humid August, hello September. This is a start of the cooling down period, getting ready for fall.
Come out this Friday and support the local high school football team. The volleyball team has already started its season, but they also need the county’s support to cheer them on.
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, 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: “As we trust and obey God, we can look ahead with hope, knowing we’re within the protective boundaries of His wisdom and love. Thank you, Lord for being my source of help on my life’s journey.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for Aug. 22 through Aug. 28, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: Aug. 22 – 79°, 62° (71°, 57°, 2.78”); Aug. 23 – 80°, 60°, .03” (64°, 53°); Aug. 24 – 82°, 56° (65°, 40°); Aug. 25 – 84°, 57°, .1” (69°, 42°); Aug. 26 – 82°, 58° (71°, 46°); Aug. 27 – 84°, 59°, (81°, 43°) and Aug. 28 – 87°, 60° (77°, 60°).
