Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Families from all around the area searched the 70-acre farm to find the perfect Christmas tree.
They came from Washington, MO, from Maryland Heights, from St. Louis City. For many it is a cherished family tradition, for some it's a chance to try something new. But for everyone, it's a mission: Search the 70 acres of wooded hillsides to find the perfect Christmas tree. The parking lots at Sunbrite Christmas Tree Farm, a few minutes north of Lake Saint Louis on Guthrie Road, were packed Saturday morning as people took advantage of the sunshine and mild temperatures. The farm is open daily until Christmas from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on clear days and from 9 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. on cloudy days. The farm offers several varieties of trees, including Scotch Pine, Douglas Fir, White Pines, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Canaan (Balsam) Fir and Concolor …
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Sentencing hearing was held Monday morning in St. Charles Circuit Court.
Paul J. Morrison, the O'Fallon man alleged to have shot his estranged wife's boyfriend on Christmas Eve morning was sentenced this morning. Morrison, 45, was originally charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. He pled guilty to second-degree assault, a Class C felony, on Sept. 19. Morrison also pled guilty Monday to a second charge of manufacturing an illegal substance (methamphetamine), a Class B felony. That charge stems from a Sept. 7 arrest. St. Charles Circuit Judge Nancy L. Schneider sentenced Morrison to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for the assault and 10 years for the drug charge. His sentences are to run concurrently. Morrison also was sentenced to 120 …
Monday, July 11, 2011
Morrison is charged in Christmas Eve shooting.
An O'Fallon man who allegedly shot his estranged wife's boyfriend on Christmas Eve morning is scheduled to appear in court this morning. Paul J. Morrison has a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. in St. Charles County Circuit Court. Morrison, 44, has been charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. Police say the shooting occurred before 5 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2010. Lt. Craig McGuire of the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department told Patch at the time of the shooting that Morrison gave investigators a statement implicating himself in the crime. "At 5:16 a.m. we received a call to come to St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis," said McGuire. "The call was in response to a gun shot …
