Coming Wednesday

- The sister of murdered Wildhorse resident Ben Oxley is putting up posters in the hopes that someone will come forward with information leading to the arrest of his killer. Oxley was shot to death Feb. 21 in his home. Page A1

- For the past three months, Carlos Lopez has been making a daily, 140-mile round-trip from his home in Topaz Ranch Estates to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno to visit is wife who is recovering from near-fatal injuries after a traffic accident. Page A1

- Matt Vineis, 18, was playing video games Monday night at his family's Toler Lane home when he smelled plastic burning. Page A1

- Two Douglas High School seniors won $6,500 in an auto shop skills contest sponsored by Ford and AAA. Page A1

- Carson Valley Days buttons are on sale and available at a variety of Valley merchants. Page A2

- The Hidden Treasures Antique Thrift Store, which is operated by the Family Support Council, is closing on June 7 after eight years.

-A new Minden preschool is holding its grand opening 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Land of Oz II opened for business last week. Page A2

- Carson Valley Kiwanis and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office will be doing a car seat check at the new fire station on North Sunridge Drive this weekend. Page A2

- Members of the International Footprint Association take their cues from fictional character Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday who appear on the organization's logo. Page A3

- Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Griffin will speak at the Sierra Nevada Republican Women's luncheon today in Gardnerville. Page A5

- The Sierra Lutheran boys' track & field team won the Northern 1A Regional team title over the weekend. Page A11

- The Douglas High 4x800 relay team won a regional title at the Northern 4A Regional Championships at Damonte Ranch on Saturday. Page A11

- Douglas junior Eddie Kollar won the regional diving title last week. Page A11

- Perfect weather brought a record amount of classic cars to Lampe Park for Big Mama's Show & Shine Cars Show on Saturday. The annual fundraiser raised more than $7,000 for the Douglas County Meals on Wheels program. Page B1

- The 14th annual Academy of Dance Arts spring concert is 6 p.m. May 28 and May 29 in the MontBleu Theater in Stateline. The program includes jazz and tap dances and the classic ballet of 'Hansel and Gretel.' Page B1