A pre-trial conference is scheduled for today in the case of a man accused of assault against the woman he was living with. David C. Springer, 30, is denying the charges and scheduled to go to trial next week. He has been in custody since April 7, 2012.State and federal aircraft will be dropping seed in the Pine Nuts today in an effort to beat the cheat grass to the punch. If you're having fun out there over the next few weeks and hear a low-flying aircraft, don't look up because you might get a face full.It's 2 degrees here …