By Dave Ellis
Hello 2024, good-bye 2023. As everyone has a memory of the year past, good or bad, put it away and start new. A New Year’s resolution is a good start, but how many folks will keep it.
The burning law is now 24/7 until March 1. When burning make sure the area is clear and call the 911 Center to let them know.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Reva Hartman, Larry Moyers, Mary Alice Simmons, Sandy Washburn, Sandra Vandevander and Woodrow Hartman; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Tristan Hartman, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Roberta Bennett, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Debbie Horst, Myrtle Hammer, Pam Rexrode, Nancy George, Neal Eye, Margaret Wimer, Sherman Bennett, Donald Burns, David Bowers, Wendell and Darlene Nelson, Vada Bible, Ruby Gail Roberson, Gary Hess, Ruth Bauer, Anna Mauzy, Linda Maxwell Looney, Gloria Moats, Sterle Lambert, Martha R. Kimble, Bennie and Mary Alice Evick, Jimmie Bennett, Ruthalene Judy, Wayne Kimble, Stanley Propst, the family of Jeff Evick and the family of Olin Hoover.
Prayer thought: “The wisdom God provides is there to follow your path and direction. It just might save a life for eternity. What is your goal for 2024?”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for Dec. 25 through Dec. 31, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: Dec. 25 – 51°, 34°, .16” (28°, 8°); Dec. 26 – 53°, 40°, .12” (30°, 12°); Dec. 27 – 52°, 43°, .46” (41°, 19°); Dec. 28 – 51°, 33°, .01” (50°, 23°); Dec. 29 – 41°, 28° (61°, 25°); Dec. 30 – 40°, 29° (63°, 36°) and Dec. 31 – 41°, 30° (53°, 47°, .14”).
Rainfall for December was 1.98”, compared to 1.6” in December of 2022.
Rainfall for 2023 was 35”, compared to 41.15” in 2022.
Snowfall for December was .5”, compared to .25” in December of 2022.
Snowfall for 2023 was 2.75”, compared to 32.5” in 2022.
