Hearing postponed in manslaughter charge

A preliminary hearing was postponed Tuesday for a man charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of a woman last summer on U.S Highway 40.

Adrian P. Keeling, 21, who has addresses in Topeka and Lawrence, is scheduled to be back at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 16 in Douglas County District Court before Judge Robert Fairchild. Keeling’s attorney, Charles Whitman, requested for additional time to prepare the defense.

Keeling is accused of driving a 1997 Ford F-250 pickup truck when it overturned July 13 along U.S. Highway 40 west of Lawrence. A passenger in the truck, Syreeta D. Oaks, 19, Topeka, was killed in the accident. Police determined the truck had been reported stolen from a Lawrence residence on July 7.

Keeling was charged with involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence and felony theft. He is jailed on bonds totaling $13,500.

‘Dog in the Picture’ focus of television show

“River City Weekly” will take a look back in time with sisters and co-authors Barbara Brackman and Jane Brackman as they talk about their book “The Dog in the Picture.”

The Brackmans will share some of the antique photos and diary entries that tell the story of America’s love affair with the dog during the past 150 years.

“River City Weekly” premieres on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays with encore presentations at 7:30 weeknights and 9 a.m. Saturdays.