A funeral service is 11 a.m. Oct. 21 in the Douglas High School gymnasium for Pfc. Phillip Brandon Williams, who was killed by a sniper in Baghdad on Monday.
Williams will be buried with military honors at Eastside Memorial Park in Minden after the service, according to KTVN news Channel 2. The public is invited to both services.
Williams, 21, is survived by his parents, Gardnerville resident Lisa Hall and South Lake Tahoe police officer Brad Williams; two brothers, Justin and Aaron; and a sister, Amy.
A memorial fund has been established in Williams' name through U.S. Bank. The account number is 153752191384. The fund was set up through the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.
Sample ballots should be on their way to voters starting today, according to the Douglas County Clerk's Office. The ballots will arrive in the mail this week.
Tuesday is the last day to register for the November election. Those wishing to register to vote must do so at the Minden Inn.
Want to know more about the candidates for office? The Business Council of Douglas County, the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and The Record-Courier are sponsoring a candidates forum 6 p.m. Wednesday at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Information on the three Douglas County ballot questions will also be presented.
The chance we will have rain tonight has shot up to 40 percent, according to the National Weather Service.
There is a chance of rain showers through the rest of today with a high temperature of 64 degrees. The low tonight will drop down to near freezing.
There is a chance of rain showers during the day with winds of up to 17 mph. The storm will bring cooler temperatures in its wake with highs hitting 54 on Tuesday and the low dropping down to 25 degrees. However, warmer temperatures will return by Thursday with the high hitting 75 by Saturday if the forecast turns out.
