The National Weather Service is forecasting clear, sunny skies today with a high temperature near 50 degrees. Clouds should roll in tonight when the temperature drops to about 31 degrees.
The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services begins a food and toy drive today. Drop off non-perishible food items by Jan. 13 or toys by Dec. 23 at any HCDFRS station. Find a list here.
Don't forget to snap a picture of your holiday lights and enter our . You could win a month of paid utilities or $100,000 for Howard County Schools.
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I'll be out of town for a few days, returning on Wed., Dec. 14. In my stead will the fantastic Nikki Gamer. You can contact her at nikkigamer19@gmail.com.
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And ... On this day in 1968 the first demonstration of a computer mouse was given. The inventor, Doug Engelbart showed off his invention at a San Francisco computer conference.
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