* * * * M O N D A Y * * * * F E B R U A R Y * * * * D A Y 56 of 2019 * * * *
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I’ll Raise !
Happy Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day !
1836: Samuel Colt is granted a patent for the Colt revolver
1901: J. P. Morgan incorporates the United States Steel Corporation
1933: The Ranger, America’s first Aircraft Carrier is launched
1957: Buddy Holly records “That’ll be the Day”
1987: Southern Methodist University’s football program is the first to be banned from competition by the NCAA
In the News: Barn Fire Sunday in Ellendale Community…Sheriff’s Office into week 3 of double murder investigation…Tow Burke County men charged with meth trafficking…Statesville woman nabbed on long list of charges
Weather: Sunny and Windy. NO RAIN !!!
Sports: Cougar Men’s Basketball get ready for State Playoffs…Duke wins without Zion…Heels impressive on Saturday…Pack win 20th Sunday night…Brad Kaselowski wins in Atlanta…Dustin Johnson brings back a lot of cash from Mexico
Happy Birthday: Sally Jessy Raphael, Bob Schieffer, Billy Packer, Ric Flair, Téa Leoni, Sean Astin, Rashida Jones
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Ric Flair
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Sean Astin
It looks to me like Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots could afford to go to a classier place to get a massage. Or whatever he went to get there…
If you go outside today to get some Sun, check the expiration date on your Sun Screen ! It’s been a while you know !
Quote of the Day: “I’m 30 years old bu I read at a 34 year-old-level”…Dana Carvey