The 5-minute RC

n A single mother of four could use help to replace items lost in a house fire. Lisa Fricke's home on the family ranch in Gardnerville was destroyed Monday. Page A1

n Douglas County commissioners' recommendation to deny a water rights transfer from the Allerman Canal Diversion Dam to Lyon County is going to the state engineer. Page A1

n Douglas High School Auto Tech class completed the T-bucket car they started as a kit at the beginning of the school year. The last touches will be applied by the class when school starts in the fall. Page A1

n Fifteen people retiring with an average of 25 years with the school district were honored at the school board meeting June 13. Page A1

n Gary and Karen Moss said farewell at the Pony Espresso coffee house in Gardnerville Monday. Judy Blanchard took over the business without a lapse in service. Page A8

PEOPLE

n Movies under the stars will be available starting this Friday and once a month afterward, with Movies in the Park, presented by the Town of Gardnerville. The first movie to be shown at Heritage Park is "Madagascar," which will begin at 8 p.m. or dusk. Page B1

n "The Curse" returns, with the Douglas County Historical Society's presentation of "The Curse of the Hanging Tree" July 14 and 15. The improvisational play is a recreation of a "true" story of Adam Uber, who was hanged in Genoa in 1897. Page B1

n Last Saturday the Sierra Sagebrush Flyers put on an open house on Pine Nut Road. Children were able to fly remote control airplanes at the event. Page B1

SPORTS

n Fish Springs resident Waco McGill competes in the team-roping event at the Reno Rodeo this week. Page C1

n Douglas High School has a new volleyball coach. Jorge Urbina, former coach with the Capital City Volleyball Club in Carson City, will become Douglas' eighth coach in eight years. Page C1

n Alyce Kugler and her horse Smart Uno Freckles won the girls cutting championship at the Nevada State High School Finals Rodeo in Fernley on June 18. Page C1