Coming Wednesday

- The state's top speller is Bonnie Slocum, 14, an eighth grader at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School. She won the state championship in Las Vegas on Saturday and will represent Nevada in Washington, D.C., in May. Page A1

- Fire officials believe an electrical fire sparked an early morning blaze Sunday that destroyed the historic Valley Bar in Centerville. Page A1

- A 23-year-old Gardnerville man was sentenced to prison Tuesday for possession of a controlled substance for sale. Page A1

- A 16-year-old Carson Valley resident will receive $10,000 for creating a program to help young people with obesity. Rachael Lambin goes to New York City in April to pick up an award from Do Something. Page A2

- Bart Niday was the top scorer in the MathCounts state competition in Reno March 18. The Carson Valley Middle School student is part of the Nevada team going to Arlington, Va., to compete in the national event. Page A2

- A 23-year-old Gardnerville man was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for his part in a 7.7-gram methamphetamine transaction. Page A3

- A Dayton man who gave his 6-year-old a bloody nose at Petco was sentenced Monday to take anger management classes. Page A3

- A 5-gallon bottle containing $400 in donations was reported missing from St. Gall Catholic Church. Page A3

- The Douglas County Senior Center has hired a new coordinator for volunteers. Page B1

- Violinist John Scott will be the featured soloist when the Carson Valley Violin school presents its Spring Concert 2006 at 4 p.m. Sunday at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School. Page B1

- The Family Support Council of Douglas County raised $40,000 at the fourth annual "Puttin' on the Ritz." Page B1

- Douglas High School officially broke ground on the all-weather track and football stadium renovation Monday after accepting a $1.6 million check from Ray Sidney, owner of Big George Ventures. Page C1

- The Douglas girls' track team took second place at the Fallon Invitational over the weekend. Page C1

- The Douglas baseball team swept a doubleheader at Damonte Ranch Monday behind strong pitching performances from D.J. Brady and Tyler May. Page C1