By Dave Ellis
Another month is starting, and it is getting closer to spring. A good sign of spring is that the robins have been spotted. With the new month, the burning law comes into effect. With the winds that have been blowing, be careful when starting a fire.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Shelda Warner, Vestyl Bible, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, 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, Glenn Sites, Dennis Mitchell, Olin Hoover, Debbie Horst, Rodney Crites, Charlotte Copley, Randy Bennett, Carolyn Gilbert, Billy Rowe, Myrtle Hammer, Kathy Propst, Jack Judy, Jimmie Bennett, Sandy Bennett, Pam Rexrode, Wendell and Darlene Nelson, Ruthalene Judy, Jason Rexrode and Margaret Wimer.
Prayer thought: “God, grant me the wisdom to discern opportunities before me and the faith to follow Your way that I might always do what pleases You.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for Feb. 20 through Feb. 26, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: Feb. 20 – 56°, 42° (52°, 16°); Feb. 21 – 59°, 37°, .08” (58°, 41°); Feb. 22 – 60°, 43°, .33” (59°, 51°, .07”); Feb. 23 – 72°, 52° (64°, 41°); Feb. 24 – 51°, 34° (42°, 31°, .8”); Feb. 25 – 43°, 24°, .06” (49°, 32°, .23) and Feb. 26 – 54°, 23° (42°, 26°).