Coming Wednesday

- The highest on the chain of drug traffickers was sentenced Monday to five years in prison. Matias Espinoza-Mendoza and four other defendants had sold a half pound of methamphetamine to undercover agents. Page A1

- The community is asked to help a 14-year-old Gardnerville girl in her efforts to pay for a new prosthetic leg. A Leg for Lenna Benefit is at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at St. Gall Catholic Church. Page A1

- The Douglas High School Fighting Tiger band was the top marching band at Saturday's Nevada Day parade. The band and pageantry groups took home the Sweepstakes trophy and their 428th award. Page A1

- Early voting wraps up Friday and Douglas County's chief election official hopes the turnout will exceed 80 percent. Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Griffin said early voting has been nearly equal to that of two years ago. Page A2

- A linear parkway along Martin Slough could provide flood zone protection and offer public access through Gardnerville. Page A2

- The Carson Valley Swim Center has opened its doors to Douglas High School students interested in water activities. Page A2

- A Gardnerville man was sentenced to five years in prison for allegedly striking his ex-wife 20-30 times in front of a room full of children. Timothy Ozuna, 41, will have to serve a minimum of two years before he's released. Page A3

- A man denied sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy and will face trial on the charge Jan. 29. Ronald J. Smith, 42, is being held in lieu of $500,000 cash bail. Page A3

- Gina's Grooming has opened in the Gardnerville Ranchos so dogs and cats need never suffer from bad hair days. Page A10

- Open burning season started in the East Fork Fire & Paramedic Districts on Saturday. To participate, contact the fire district. Page A11

- There will be a number of craft fairs in the Valley this weekend as the Carson Valley United Methodist Church will host one Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the food closet will host another Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near Lampe Park. Page B1

- Antelope Valley News columnist Lynne Katusich encourages neighbors to go out and vote. Page B3

- The Family Support Council is seeking volunteers. Page B7

- The Douglas boys' soccer team pulled off an upset in an overtime penalty-kick shootout in the first round of the regional playoffs for the second year in a row Saturday. Douglas has won against a higher-seeded team in the first round in each of the last three years. Page C1

- The Douglas girls' soccer team took an early exit from the playoffs, losing 2-0 to High Desert League champ Reed Saturday. Page C1