Exhibit 10.6


THIS PROMISSORY NOTE AND THE UNDERLYING COMMON STOCK ("COMMON STOCK") OF THIRD
MILLENNIUM INDUSTRIES, INC. (THE "COMPANY") HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND ANY REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER
(COLLECTIVELY, THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR WITH THE SECURITIES AUTHORITIES OF ANY
STATE UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND ANY REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER
(COLLECTIVELY, "STATE SECURITIES LAWS"). AS A CONSEQUENCE, NEITHER THIS
PROMISSORY NOTE NOR COMMON STOCK MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, MORTGAGED,
PLEDGED, LIENED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE ENCUMBERED OR DISPOSED OF
(COLLECTIVELY, A "TRANSFER") EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.

                                18% CONVERTIBLE
                                PROMISSORY NOTE

$165,000.00                                                Springfield, Missouri
                                                                    Aug, 1, 2003

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Third Millennium Industries, Inc., a Nevada corporation with
an office at 4933 HWY 60, Rogersville, MO 65742, including its successors and
assigns, ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of Philip E. Tearney
("Lender"), the principal sum of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars
($165,000) (the "Principal Amount"), with interest on any unpaid balance of such
amount at the rate of interest specified herein, in lawful money of the United
States of America and in immediately available funds in accordance with the
terms hereof. The unpaid Principal Amount of this 18% Convertible Promissory
Note (this "Note"), together with all accrued and unpaid interest hereunder,
shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date (as defined below), unless this
Note is prepaid in accordance with Section 3 hereof or converted in accordance
with Section 4 hereof. This Note evidences a loan (the "Loan") made by Lender to
Borrower in the Principal Amount.

1.       Definitions.

         1.1.     Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Note, the following
terms have the meanings indicated below:

         "Business Day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on
which commercial banks in Springfield, Missouri are authorized or required by
law or executive order to close.

         "Common Stock" means the $0.001 par value common stock of Borrower.

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         "Conversion Price" means Seventy-five cents ($.75) per share of Common
Stock subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.

         "Default" means any event which, with the passage of time or the giving
of notice, or both, could become an Event of Default.

         "Default Rate" means a rate of interest equal to the Stated Interest
Rate plus three (3) percentage points per annum.

         "Disbursement Date" means the date that the proceeds of this note are
paid by Lender to Borrower.

         "Dollars" or "$" mean lawful currency of the United States of America
and, in relation to any amount to be disbursed or paid under this Note,
immediately available funds or such other funds as may be acceptable to Lender
in its sole discretion.

         "Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in subsection 6.1.

         "Indebtedness" of any Person means as of the date of any determination
thereof, (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money or purchase money financing,
(ii) all indebtedness evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument
(but only to the extent actually disbursed), (iii) the face amount of all
letters of credit and, without duplication, all unreimbursed amounts drawn
thereunder, (iv) all payment obligations under any interest rate protection
agreements and currency swaps and similar agreements, (v) all indebtedness under
capitalized leases, (vi) all obligations to pay money or assume indebtedness in
respect of the acquisition of property, securities and other assets, (vii) all
obligations in respect of guaranties, (viii) all obligations to purchase,
repurchase or otherwise acquire, to supply or advance funds or to become liable
(directly or indirectly) with respect to any indebtedness or obligation of any
Person and (ix) all refundings, renewals, extensions or restatements of any of
the foregoing.

         "Maturity Date" is defined in Section 2.2.

         "Person" means an individual, a corporation, an association, a joint
stock company, a business trust, a partnership, a joint venture, a limited
liability company, an unincorporated organization, or a government or any agency
or political subdivision thereof.

         "Securities Act" means, collectively, the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

         "State Securities Act" means, collectively, the securities law of any
State that is applicable to this Note or the Common Stock and any regulations
promulgated thereunder.

         "Stated Interest Rate" means simple interest at the rate of eighteen
percent (18%) per annum.

         "Taxes" means any and all present and future taxes, levies, imposts,
duties, fees, deductions, withholdings or charges of a similar nature imposed or
assessed by any country or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof
(but not including any income or franchise taxes of Lender), together with any
interest thereon and any penalties with respect thereto.

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         1.2.     Computation of Time Periods. Unless otherwise provided herein,
with respect to the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a
later specified date herein, the word "from" means "from and including" and each
of the words "to" and "until" means "to but excluding".

         1.3.     Dollar Amounts. All dollar amounts used herein shall mean
Dollars.

         1.4.     Construction. In this Note, the singular includes the plural,
the plural includes the singular, and the word "or" is used in the inclusive
sense.

2.       The Loan.

         2.1.     Use of Loan Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loan shall be used
for the general working capital needs of Borrower and the payment of debt.

         2.2.     Maturity Date. The Maturity Date for the Loan shall be (i) the
first business day after the expiration of 180 days from the Distribution Date,
(ii) such other date as the Principal Amount shall become due and payable
pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Note or shall have been prepaid or
converted in full in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided, however,
Borrower may extend the Maturity Date at any time with the prior written consent
of Lender.

3.       Payments.

         3.1.     Funding Fee. Upon receipt by Borrower of the proceeds of this
note, Borrower shall issue to Lender stock certificate(s) for 40,000 shares of
Common Stock, provided however, Lender shall furnish any appropriate
endorsements and transfer documents reasonably requested by Borrower.

         3.2.     Payment of Interest.

                  3.2.1.   Interest Rate: Interest Payment. Interest shall
accrue on any unpaid balance of the outstanding Principal Amount at the Stated
Interest Rate: (a) from and including the Disbursement Date through the Maturity
Date, and (b) shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date. All interest and
fees accruing under the Note shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year
and the actual number of days elapsed.

                  3.2.2.   Default Interest. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Note, if Borrower shall fail to make any payment when
due of principal, interest or any other amount owing under this Note, then such
principal, interest or other amount shall accrue interest thereon at a rate
equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by law from the date
such payment was due until payment in full of the amount overdue plus such
interest thereon.

                  3.2.3.   Maximum Interest. Anything in this Note to the
contrary notwithstanding, the interest rate on the Loan shall in no event be in
excess of any maximum interest rate permitted by applicable law; provided,
however, that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, in the event that
interest is not collected as a result of the operation of this subsection and
interest thereafter payable pursuant to this Note shall be less than such
maximum amount, then such interest thereafter payable shall be increased up to
such maximum amount to the extent necessary to recover the amount of interest,
if any, theretofore uncollected as a result of the operation of this subsection.

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In determining whether or not any interest payable under this Note exceeds the
maximum rate permitted by applicable law, any non-principal payment, except
payments specifically stated to be "interest", shall be deemed, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, to be a fee, expense reimbursement or penalty,
rather than interest.

         3.3.     Payments of Principal.

                  3.3.1.   Maturity. Subject to subsection 3.6 hereof, the
unpaid balance of the Principal Amount, together with all accrued and unpaid
interest, and all other amounts payable under the Note, shall be due and payable
in full on the Maturity Date.

                  3.3.2.   Prepayment. Subject to subsection 3.6 hereof, (i)
Borrower may at any time prior to the Maturity Date prepay all or any portion of
the Principal Amount without penalty, upon ten (10) days advance notice to
Lender specifying the date and amount of such repayment; and (ii) Borrower's
notice of prepayment, once given, shall obligate Borrower either (a) to make the
prepayment on the date specified therein or (b) pay Lender's reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and damages incurred as a result of Borrower's failure to
make such prepayment on the date specified for such prepayment.

         3.4.     Manner of Payments. Each payment of principal of and interest
on this Note shall be made by check of Borrower or by transferring the amount
thereof in Dollars in immediately available funds via the Fedwire or intra-bank
account transfer, not later than 5:00 p.m., Springfield, Missouri time, on the
date on which such payment shall be due. Each such payment shall be made without
setoff, offset, deduction or counterclaim.

         3.5.     Extension of Payments. If any payment from Borrower to Lender
under this Note shall become due on a day which is not a Business Day, the due
date thereof shall be extended to the next following day which is a Business Day
and such additional time shall be included in the computation of interest.

         3.6.     Application of Payments. Lender shall have the absolute right
to determine the order in which payments received by Lender under this Note
shall be applied to the amounts which are then due and payable under the Note,
regardless of any application designated by Borrower; provided, however, that,
unless and until the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, all payments,
including, without limitation, all prepayments, shall be applied first against
any fees or expenses due and payable to Lender under this Note, second, to the
payment of delinquency or late charges, third, to interest due and payable on
the Loan, and fourth to repay the Principal Amount.

         3.7.     Optional Conversion of Note and Notice Thereof. Anything
contained in this Section 3 to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that
Borrower shall give Lender notice of prepayment, Lender may, within five (5)
Business Days following the giving of such notice, elect to convert the entire
unpaid Principal Amount of this Note and any accrued interest outstanding
pursuant to Section 4 hereof.

4.       Conversion.

         4.1.     Conversion Privilege. Prior to 180 days after the Distribution
Date, Lender may, subject to subsection 3.7 hereof, at any time convert all or

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part of the Principal Amount plus any accrued interest, into Common Stock (a
"Third Millennium Industries, Inc. Common Stock Conversion"). The number of
shares of Common Stock issuable upon a Third Millennium Industries, Inc. Common
Stock Conversion shall be determined as follows: Divide the Principal Amount and
accrued interest to be converted by the Conversion Price in effect as of the
date of such Third Millennium Industries, Inc. Common Stock Conversion. Borrower
will deliver to a holder so converting a check in payment for any fractional
share of Common Stock.

         4.2.     Conversion Procedure. To effect any Third Millennium
Industries, Inc. Common Stock Conversion, Lender shall (i) provide Borrower with
five (5) business days advance written notice to Borrower specifying the date
and amount of such conversion, (ii) furnish any appropriate endorsements and
transfer documents reasonably requested by Borrower, (iii) repay any of the
Principal Amount prepaid by Borrower and (iv) deliver an investment
representation letter to Borrower in substantially the same form as that
delivered in connection with Lender's acquisition of this Note.

         4.3.     Adjustment for Change in Common Stock. If Borrower:

                  (i)      pays a dividend or makes a distribution on its Common
Stock in Common Stock;

                  (ii)     subdivides its outstanding Common Stock into a
greater number of Common Stock;

                  (iii)    combines its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller
number of Common Stock;

                  (iv)     makes a distribution on its Common Stock in property
other than cash;

                  (v)      issues by reclassification of its Common Stock any
additional Common Stock; or

                  (vi)     Borrower grants rights or warrants to all holders of
Common Stock entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock at a price
less than the Conversion Price; or

                  (vii)    Borrower is acquired by another corporation in
exchange for shares of that corporation's stock;

then the conversion privilege and the Conversion Price in effect immediately
prior to such action shall be adjusted so that Lender thereafter may receive the
number of shares of Common Stock which Lender would have owned immediately
following such action if Lender had converted the Loan immediately prior to such
action.

         The adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date
in the case of a dividend or distribution and immediately after the effective
date in the case of a subdivision, combination, reclassification, grant of
rights or warrants or acquisition.

         If after an adjustment Lender upon any such conversion receives
securities of two or more series or classes of securities of Borrower, Borrower
shall determine the allocation of the adjusted Conversion Price between the
series or classes of securities. After such allocation, the conversion

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privilege and the Conversion Price of each series or class of Common Stock shall
thereafter be subject to adjustment on terms comparable to those applicable to
Common Stock in this Section 4.

         Nothing in this Section 4 shall cause an adjustment to be made in the
event of the issuance of additional common stock for the purpose of any
acquisition of additional financing, entities owned by unrelated third parties
or assets to be used by Borrower for its business purposes.

         4.4.     Adjustment. All calculations under this Section 4 shall be
made to the nearest cent or to the nearest 1/100th of a Common Stock, as the
case may be.

         4.5.     When No Adjustment Required. No adjustment need be made for a
transaction referred to in subsection 4.3 if Lender is to participate in the
transaction on a basis and with notice that Borrower determines to be fair and
appropriate in light of the basis and notice on which holders of Common Stock
participate in the transaction.

         No adjustment need be made for rights to purchase Common Stock pursuant
to a plan for reinvestment of dividends or interest.

         4.6.     Notice of Adjustment. Whenever the Conversion Price is
adjusted Borrower shall promptly mail to Lender a notice of the adjustment.

         4.7.     Voluntary Reduction. Borrower from time to time may reduce the
Conversion Price by any amount for any period of time if the period is at least
twenty (20) days and if the reduction is irrevocable during the period.

         Whenever the Conversion Price is reduced. Borrower shall mail to Lender
a notice of the reduction. Borrower shall mail the notice at least fifteen (15)
days before the date the reduced Conversion Price takes effect. The notice shall
state the reduced Conversion Price and the period it will be in effect.

         A reduction of the Conversion Price does not change or adjust the
Conversion Price otherwise in effect for purposes of subsection 4.4.

         4.8.     Borrower's Determination Final. Any reasonable determination
that Borrower must make pursuant to subsections 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 or 4.8 is
conclusive.

5.       Defaults,

         5.1.     Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of
following shall constitute an "Event of Default."

                  5.1.1. Borrower shall fail to pay any interest or principal
under this Note when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise.

                  5.1.2. Borrower shall fail to pay any other amount (whether
fees, Taxes or otherwise) payable to Lender or any other party under or as
required by this Note within ten (10) business days after demand therefor or
receipt of notice that such amount was due, whether at maturity, by acceleration
or otherwise.

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                  5.1.3. Borrower shall fail to perform or observe any material
obligations, covenants, terms, agreements or undertakings contained in this Note
(other than obligations, covenants, terms, agreements or undertakings set forth
in subsections 5.1.1 and 5.1.2), and such default shall continue unremedied for
a period of thirty (30) days after notice of such default is delivered by Lender
to Borrower; provided, however, that if Borrower commences to cure such default
during such thirty (30) day period but such default is not susceptible to cure
within such thirty (30) day period, such thirty (30) day period shall be
extended so long as Borrower is at all times diligently pursuing the cure
thereof.

6.       Remedies After Default. Upon maturity of this Note and/or the failure
to pay the Principal Amount, interest or any other sums due hereunder after the
expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure period and/or the occurrence of
any other Event of Default, Lender may, at its option, exercise all rights and
remedies to which it may be entitled under this Note at law or in equity,
including, without limitation, the right to declare the Principal Amount, all
interest thereon and all other amounts payable under this Note to be immediately
due and payable.

7.       General Provisions.

         7.1.     Assignment. This Note is a continuing obligation and shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Borrower, Lender and their
respective successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,
Lender may not sell, transfer, assign, mortgage, pledge, lien, hypothecate or
otherwise encumber or dispose of this Note or any Common Stock into which this
Note is convertible, except pursuant to the terms, provisions and conditions of
this Note.

         7.2.     Costs; Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay on demand all
reasonable costs and expenses, if any (including, without limitation, reasonable
fees and expenses of counsel of and for Lender) in connection with the
amendment, modification, extension, or enforcement of this Note and any other
documents to be delivered hereunder.

         7.3.     Severability. Every provision of this Note is intended to be
severable, and if any term or provision hereof shall be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable for any reason, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the
remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected or impaired thereby, and any
invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not affect
the validity, legality, or enforceability of any such term or provision in any
other jurisdiction.

         7.4.     Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by, and construed
in accordance with, the laws of the State of Missouri without regard to the
principles of conflicts of laws.

         7.5.     Entire Agreement. This Note and any other documents executed
in connection herewith and therewith contain the entire understanding of and
supersede all prior representations, warranties, agreements, arrangements,
understandings and negotiations, written and oral, between Lender and Borrower
with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall not be modified except in
writing executed by the parties hereto.

         7.6.     Waivers. Borrower waives presentment, demand for payment,
notice of dishonor and any or all notices or demands (other than any notices or
demands which cannot be waived by operation of law) in connection with the
delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Note and
consents to any or all delays, extensions of time, renewals, release of any

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party, and of any available security therefor, and any and all waivers that may
be granted or consented to by Lender with regard to the time of payment or with
respect to any other provision of this Note, and agrees that no such action,
delay or failure to act on the part of Lender shall be construed as a waiver by
Lender of, or otherwise affect, in whole or in part, its right to avail itself
of any remedy with respect thereto.

         7.7.     Amendment; Waiver. No amendment, modification or waiver of any
provision of this Note, and no consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom,
shall in any event be effective unless the same be in writing and signed by
Lender and Borrower. Any waiver of any provision of this Note, and any consent
to any departure by Borrower or Lender therefrom, shall be effective only in the
specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. Neither failure
nor delay on the part of Lender to exercise any right, power or remedy hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of
any right, power or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any right, power or remedy. No notice to or demand on
Borrower in any case shall entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or
demand in similar or other circumstances. The rights herein provided are
cumulative and not exclusive of any rights provided by law.

         7.8.     Notices, Etc. All notices, approvals, demands, consents and
other communications ("notices") provided for or otherwise given hereunder shall
be in the English language, in writing, and shall have been duly given and shall
be effective (i) when delivered, (ii) when transmitted via telecopy with
electronic confirmation to the numbers set forth below, (iii) the day following
the day on which the same has been delivered prepaid to a reputable national
overnight courier service or (iv) the third Business Day following the day on
which the same is sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and
return receipt requested, as follows:

                  To Borrower:      Dennis K. DePriest, President
                                    Third Millennium Industries, Inc.
                                    4933 HWY 60
                                    Rogersville, MO 65742

                  To Lender:
                                    Philip E. Tearney
                                    10801 Mastin, Suite 920
                                    Overland Park KS 66210

or, as to each party, at such other address or telecopier number as shall be
designated by such party in a written notice to the other party. All such
notices shall be effective as set forth above and shall be effective against the
party to which it is sent irrespective of whether copies have been sent to other
parties.

         7.9.     Headings. The headings contained in this Note are for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

         7.10.    Drafting. Borrower acknowledges that Borrower and Lender and
their respective counsel have reviewed and revised this Note, and Borrower

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agrees that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be
resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of any
of this Note.

         7.11.    No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Note shall
confer upon any Person, other than the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of
this Note.

         7.12.    Non-Recourse. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Note, no individual member, partner, officer, or director of
Borrower or the manager or managers of Borrower shall have any personal
liability for the obligations of Borrower hereunder, but, rather, the terms,
covenants, provisions and obligations contained in this Note as made are only
intended to bind Borrower and the assets of Borrower as the same may exist from
time to time. The foregoing shall not diminish or release any of the obligations
of Borrower hereunder.

         7.13.    Investment Representation Letter. In connection with its
acquisition of this Note and the Common Stock in connection herewith or upon
conversion hereof, Lenders shall execute and deliver to Borrower an Investment
Representation Letter in substantially the same form as that attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note as of the date
first above written.

                                             Third Millennium Industries, Inc.,
                                             a Nevada corporation

                                             By: /s/ Dennis DePriest
                                                 -------------------------------

                                             Its: PRESIDENT

ACCEPTED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND
AGREED THIS 1st DAY
OF AUGUST, 2003

/s/ Philip E. Tearney
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Philip E. Tearney

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