MONSTER TRUCKS WILL INVADE SHOW ME CENTER

The Show Me Center Jan. 10 will host the Maverick and Monster Motorsports Thrill Show, featuring five monster trucks and the world's largest transformer.

Monster trucks scheduled to appear are "Holman's Beast," "Mr. Twister," "Flashback," "King Kong" and "Pony Express." Also, Cape Girardeau's own custom wreckers will compete in the wrecker race series.

Fans also will be treated to the "Hollywood Crashmaster," which will attempt a world record jump over a row of cars, and the world's largest transformer, transformed from a space shuttle to a 3-story, fire breathing, car-eating monster.

Advance tickets are $11.50 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. Day of show prices are $12.50 for adults and $8.50 for children under 12. Show times are 8 p.m. each night.

Tickets are available at the Show Me Center box office, Mercantile Banks of Sikeston, Perryville, Poplar Bluff and Dexter, and Disc Jockey Records of Cape Girardeau and Carbondale. To charge tickets by phone call 651-5000.