Funding for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program got a boost Thursday as the Phelps County Commission approved drawing down funds from the state grant.

Just in time for the holidays!

Phelps County residents can expect to receive a small and expected surprise waiting for them in their mailboxes within the next few days.

Word of the Day

Diabolical dye-uh-BAH-lih-kul (adj.) Of, relating to or characteristic of the devil; devilish -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Car Design News
www.cardesignnews.com

Just as interested in the design of a car as what’s under the hood? Car Design News is an online magazine with news on car designs, reviews, photo galleries, coverage of exhibitions, discussion forums and even car designer portfolios.

Number to Know

40: Jersey number of Pat Tillman when he played for the Arizona Cardinals. Tillman, who was killed in Afghanistan after enlisting in the military because of 9/11, was born on this day in 1976.

This Day in History

Nov. 6, 1985: The Iran-Contra Affair: The press reveals that President Ronald Reagan had authorized the shipment of arms to Iran.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actress Sally Field (63)

Daily Quote

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” - John F. Kennedy
 

Rolla High advanced to the district tournament championship after prevailing in the semifinals in a penalty kick shootout.

After pleading guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action, Pantaleone Salvatore Salinas, 71, was sentenced Wednesday in a Phelps County court — 25 years on each count.

Word of the Day

Ostracize AHS-truh-syze (verb) To exclude from a group by common consent -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Jinni
www.jinni.com

This site offers movie recommendations using the Movie Genome Project, which takes a more widespread and complex method of cataloging film and TV. Take a quiz to discover your movie personality, and discover films you normally might overlook.

Number to Know

9.2 million: The number of veterans 65 and older in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

This Day in History

Nov. 5, 2006: Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Awad Hamed al-Bandar are sentenced to death in the al-Dujail trial for the role in the massacre of the 148 Shi'as in 1982.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Musician Art Garfunkel (68)

Daily Quote

“When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep?” - George Canning