Boonville statistic of the day
The number of people in Boonville who were 62 and older as of 2000 was 1,438. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Word of the day
Vicarious (vye-KAIR-ee-us, adj.): Done or suffered for the benefit of someone else; sharing in someone else's experience through the use of the imagination or sympathetic feelings — merriam-webster.com
Website of the day
Word Games
For fans of word games ("Scrabble," "Boggle" and the like), this site will be a fun place to spend a few hours. There are word searches, typing challenges, crossword puzzles and more. Do some browsing to find your favorite.
Number to know
5: Number of NBA championships that Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has won.
This day in history
Aug. 23, 1784: Western North Carolina (now eastern Tennessee) declares itself an independent state under the name of Franklin; it wasn't accepted into the United States and only lasted for four years.
Today's featured birthday
Basketball star Kobe Bryant (32)
Daily quote
"Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face." — Author Nelson DeMille, who was born on this date in 1943.
