A WOMAN ACCUSED OF SLITTING A MOTHERS THROAT AND THEN TAKING HER NEWBORN
BABY ENTERED AN ALFORD PLEA IN A FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTROOM ON FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A HEARING FOR SHANNON TORREZ ON MAY 27TH TO
SET A SENTENCING DATE. TORREZ IS CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING, 1ST DEGREE
ASSAULT AND ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION. BY ENTERING THE ALFORD PLEA TORREZ
DOES NOT ADMIT GUILT BUT DOES CONCEDE THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR
A GUILTY VERDICT. POLICE ARRESTED SHANNON TORREZ IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
FOUR DAYS AFTER THE ATTACK ON STEPHANIE OSCHENBINE IN 2006. OSCHENBINE
HAS SINCE RECOVERED FROM HER INJURIES AND HER DAUGHTER ABBY WOODS WAS FOUND
SAFE AND QUICKLY RETURNED TO HER FAMILY IN LONEDELL, MISSOURI.
SEISMOLOGISTS REPORT A SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE ALONG THE NEW MADRID FAULT
STRUCK IN ARKANSAS FRIDAY MORNING, JUST SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
BOOTHEEL. THE MICRO QUAKE MEASURED 2.8 MAGNITUDE AND HAPPENED ABOUT
3:40AM. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST. LOUIS SAYS THE REGION CAN EXPECT
MINOR FLOODING, SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE
WEATHER AS WE ENTER MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND. THE WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THE
GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS SATURDAY NIGHT WITH HEAVY RAIN AND
THUNDERSTORMS. THE GREATEST THREAT FROM THESE STORMS IS LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS. INTERMITTENT
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY.
800 GRADUATES WILL MAKEUP THE CLASS OF 2008 AS JEFFERSON COLLEGE IN
HILLSBORO HOLDS ITS 43RD ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT THIS SATURDAY AT 11AM IN THE
FIELD HOUSE ON THE HILLSBORO CAMPUS. THIS YEARS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
IS ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY NIXON. NIXON IS COMPLETING A RECORD FOURTH
TERM IN OFFICE AND IS A CANDIDATE FOR MISSOURI GOVERNOR.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS, INCLUDING CARRIERS IN THE
PARKLAND WILL COLLECT NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS THIS SATURDAY TO BE DONATED
TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. YOU ARE ASKED TO PUT A FOOD ITEM BY YOUR
MAILBOX ON SATURDAY FOR PICKUP BY YOUR CARRIER.
A FUNDRAISING TRAIL RIDE IS SCHEDULED SATURDAY AT 9AM AT ST. JOE STATE
PARK IN PARK HILLS. THE EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE CROSS TRAILS COWBOY
CHURCH WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO "A FRIENDS PLACE" FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER.
THIS WILL BE A FIRST TIME EVER TRAIL RIDE TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE SHELTER.
FOR INFORMATION CALL 573-358-3913.
THE ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION WILL KICKOFF THE FUNDRAISING
EFFORT FOR THEIR "SHOP WITH A COP" PROGRAM THIS WEEKEND. ST. FRANCOIS
COUNTY SHERIFF DAN BULLOCK SAYS THE FUNDRAISER WILL BE THIS SATURDAY.
TICKETS TO THE EVENT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. ALL FUNDS RAISED
WILL GO TO THE "SHOP WITH A COP" PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A $100 SHOPPING
SPREE TO WALMART IN FARMINGTON EACH YEAR AT CHRISTMAS TIME FOR SEVERAL
HUNDRED LOCAL CHILDREN. SATURDAY'S EVENT BEGINS AT 7PM AT THE
BONNE TERRE EAGLES.
A STEEL DRUM CONCERT TAKES PLACE SATURDAY NIGHT AT 7:30PM IN THE FINE
ARTS THEATRE AT MINERAL AREA COLLEGE IN PARK HILLS. UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF KYLE COX, THE CONCERT WILL FEATURE THE FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
STEEL DRUM BAND, THE MAC ATTACK PAN BAND AND APPEARANCES BY SEVERAL
PROFESSIONAL GUEST ARTISTS. ADMISSION IS FREE.
