Coming Wednesday

- Brad Nelson started his job as the new president and chief executive officer at Park Cattle Co. on Jan. 2. Nelson was hired by the board of directors because he shared their vision of commitment to Carson Valley. Page A1

- A half-century ago, Don and Annett Garrison parents called in the law to try and keep them apart. It worked once, but love won out at Lake Tahoe when a deal was struck to allow the two teenagers to wed. The couple returned to Tahoe and never left. Page A1

- Convicted arsonist David Scott Killen is the chief suspect in a vandalism rampage that stretched from Lake Tahoe to Carson City and back to the Gardnerville Ranchos he once called home. Killed will appear in East Fork Justice Court on Wednesday morning. Page A1

- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has put together a calendar to raise money for Capt. Mike Biaggini, who is undergoing treatment for colon cancer for the third time. Page A1

- In determining that the Gardnerville Ranchos was the nation's hottest retirement spot, writers for a business Web site used data for the entire county.

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- Students from Valley middle schools made a good showing at a preliminary Mathcounts competition Feb. 3 and some will move on to a state contest March 24 in Reno. Page A2

- A man convicted of trafficking in methamphetamine was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Felipe Ledezma-Aguilar must serve at least 30 months before he is eligible for parole. Page A3

- "The First Step: Starting or Expanding Your Business" is a workshop presented by Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology on Feb. 28. For information, go to www.nnda.org or call 883-4413. Page A9

- Licensed massage therapist and Reiki Connection founder Diane Wilkinson has joined C & Company day spa. The Reiki Connection, a program that provides Reiki treatments to those with life-threatening illnesses, meets bimonthly at 1577 Third St., Minden. Call 781-2096. Page A9

- There's a new Port of Subs store behind Starbucks in Minden, known for hot and cold sandwiches, catering for large or small events and for getting Douglas High School students in and out at lunch. Page A9

- It is shaping up to be a Happy Valentine's Day in Carson Valley. The Douglas County Parks & Recreation annual Father/Daughter Dance at St. Gall Catholic Church was sold out as usual Saturday night. The room was at capacity, with 500 people in attendance, from the tiniest daughters to the tallest dads. Page B1

- Little Miss Douglas County will be chosen this weekend at a pageant taking place Friday and Saturday at Dance Workshop Performing Arts Center, 1697 County Road. The pageant is hosted by the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department. Page B2

- The Douglas High School girls' basketball team took on Manogue in the first round of the Northern 4A Regional Playoffs Tuesday night. Results of the game are online at www.recordcourier.com.

- Coleville's girls' basketball team won the Western 1A League title for the first time in school history with a narrow victory over Smith Valley Friday. Page C1

- The Douglas wrestling team took 10th at the Nevada 4A State Championships at Spanish Springs over the weekend. Sean Molina, Ryan Pruitt and Garrett Hekhuis each finished fourth. Page C1