Coming Wednesday

- Pfc. Daniel Tingle, the Douglas High School graduate who was injured in Iraq last week, was reunited with his wife and mother at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas, Monday. Page A1

- The new traffic light at Highway 395 and Stephanie Way will be activated Thursday morning at 5 a.m. The light is the result of a community petition of more than 6,000 signatures to address the safety of the intersection after 17-year-old Bridget Noel Chambers was killed in an accident there in July 2005. Page A1

- After being shut down last April, the Douglas County Senior Center hot soup program made its return Tuesday thanks to a grant from the Marguerite Wattis Petersen Foundation. Page A1

- The proposed Boys & Girls Club of Carson Valley recently received a $5,000 donation from the Carson Valley Active 20/30 Club No. 85. The Boys & Girls Club coalition hopes to have a satellite location open in Carson Valley later this year. Page A2

- A 32-year-old Gardnerville man was sentenced to four years probation Tuesday and warned if he failed to successfully complete drug court, he would go to prison. Kyle Volland admitted to selling two grams of methamphetamine to undercover officers. Page A3

- Probation was reinstated for a 23-year-old South Lake Tahoe man who violated several conditions of his release, including serving time for a new felony. Page A3

- The victim of a Jan. 6 fire in Coleville was identified as Robert Hogan, 64. Page A3

- Antiques Plus owner and appraiser Martha Williams warns, "Don't take it to the dump until you have it checked out," at the Genoa Antique Show and Sale this past weekend. Having a family heirloom appraised may make you realize how much it is worth, and not monetarily. Page B1

- There were two winners in Carson Valley of the Nevada Arts Council grant awards. Xian Na (Sonia) Carlson will use her grant to fund classes and a Chinese New Year celebration at Minden Elementary School and the Carson Valley Community Theatre will use its toward the group's next production, "Blackjack Bottom." Page B2

- El Rancho Mexican Food in the Gardnerville Ranchos opened in August with a wide variety of breakfasts, lunches and dinners on its menu. The restaurant is open all week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with an earlier closing time on Sundays. Page A8