• Guess what? It's hot. Record-breaking temperatures hit Carson Valley for the second day in a row on Thursday. It may be cooler on Friday and temperatures are predicted to hit a comparatively chilly 99 degrees. Page A1
• Residents of Glenwood Drive held their second annual parade in honor of Independence Day. Harriet Cox, who is 104 years old, served as grand marshal. Page A1
• The Reno Philharmonic made the annual pilgrimage to Genoa to perform in the Sierra Philharmonic League's Pops in the Park. Page A1
• Injured Gardnerville soldier Daniel Tingle hopes he will be able to remain in the U.S. Army despite his injuries. He faces early discharge for medical reasons, according to his mother, Tina Luce. Page A1
• Robbin Pedrett retires after 32 years as a teacher, coach and principal. Page A2
• Former television star Max Baer Jr. will get a second take with the Douglas County Planning Commission on Tuesday as he seeks approval for his Beverly Hillbillies Mansion and Resort on the Douglas County line. Page A2
• Douglas County commissioners will get a 4-percent raise, thanks to a bill approved in the Nevada Legislature.
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• A state-mandated arsenic treatment program and keeping up with maintenance will cost Indian Hills residents more if water and sewer rate increases are approved. Page A3
Alpine
• Gunter Kaiser has wandered far and wide from his native Germany. But he chose to settle in Alpine County. Page A8
• Eastern Alpine County volunteer emergency responders contributed 4,070 hours during 2006 worth an estimated $76,000. Page A8
PEOPLE
• Genoa wasn't the only place featuring music during the Fourth of July. Heritage Park in Gardnerville hosted the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra on Wednesday afternoon. Page B1
• As the Reno Rodeo Foundation Wish recipient, Gardnerville resident Lenna Fagan was in the rodeo parade and rode a horse in a June 20 Reno Rodeo performance. Page B1
SPORTS
• Carson Valley resident Bethany Wurster won the Nevada State Junior Golf Amateur Championship at D'Andrea Tuesday. Wurster shot an 83 on the first day on the competition and an 81 on the second to pick up the win. Page C1
• The Carson Valley 9-10-year-old All-Stars beat Reno American West 19-10 Tuesday at Ranchos Aspen Park. Page C1