By Dave Ellis
Welcome to a new year and may it turn out to be a great year.
Last week, area residents experienced some very cold temperatures. This week is the opposite as the temperatures are to be in the upper 50s and low 60s. It is only the beginning of winter as there are still two and a half months to go until spring.
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, 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, Ronnie Bowers Sr., Allen Kile II, Ruth Simmers, Roberta Bennett, Raven Hoke, Harry Allen Warner, Quinley McConnell, Etha Mae Bowers, Mary Jo Wilfong, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Olin Hoover, Debbie Horst, Rodney Crites, Charlotte Copley, Randy Bennett, Carolyn Gilbert, Glenn Sites, Billy Rowe, Myrtle Hammer, Kathy Propst, Jimmie Bennett, Paul Mallow, Sandy Bennett, Pam Rexrode, Wendell and Darlene Nelson, Jack Judy, Ruthalene Judy, Jason Rexrode and the family of Tom Propst.
Prayer thought: “As we head into a new year, let’s remember that Jesus stands eager to crown all who’ve loved Him and may we live to finish strong.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: Dec. 26 – 30°, 12° (61°, 39°); Dec. 27 – 41°, 19° (51°, 34°, .09”); Dec. 28 – 50°, 23° (54°, 41°, .06”); Dec. 29 – 61°, 25° (55°, 43°); Dec. 30 – 63°, 36° (55°, 42°, .04”); Dec. 31 – 53°, 47°, .14” (61°, 35°, .07”) and Jan. 1 – 62°, 34° (63°, 48°, .52”).
Total rain for December was 1.6”, compared to .66” in December of 2021.
Rainfall in 2022 was 41.15”, compared to 37.78” in 2021.
Snowfall in 2022 was 32.5”, compared to 9.75” in 2021.
