Coming Wednesday

- Saying it's time to give Douglas County government a "wellness check," district judges Dave Gamble and Michael Gibbons are preparing to call a grand jury. Douglas County calls a grand jury once every four or five years. Page A1

- Valley musicians from Douglas High School, Carson Valley and Pau-Wa-Lu middle schools are out winning awards and earning accolades. Page A1

- Fish Springs resident Joyce Martin was one of 371 students to graduate from Western Nevada Community College this week. At age 76, the new graduate hadn't intended to pursue a degree, but got so close she decided to go for it. Page A1

- A fire destroyed the Topaz Ranch Estates home of Chris and Aretta Koch on Tuesday. The couple were homeless, but unhurt in the aftermath. Page A1

- Minden will begin the celebration of its centennial with the striking of a medallion at the Nevada State Museum 11 a.m. Friday. Page A2

- Ranchos residents are being asked to comment on the possibility of having tennis courts as an open space improvement. Page A2

- Jason Inman and David Alexander were named firefighter and medic of the year at the East Fork Fire & Paramedic District's annual awards ceremony earlier this month. Page A2

- Members of Carson Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8583 will be selling buddy poppies in front of the Raley's, Scolari's and Wal-Mart this Memorial Day weekend. The veterans will be out Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Page A5

- A Gardnerville girl is raising money to go to the Junior Statesmen Summer School Program at Princeton University in New Jersey. Page A8

- Learning to be safe was fun for children and parents attending the Family Support Council of Douglas County and Carson Valley Community Food Closet open house Saturday. Attendees crowded into a smoke-filled room to see what it's like during a house fire. Page B1

- Forty-five vehicles were entered into the '50s Rockathon Car Show at Heritage Park on Saturday. Members of the Valley Cruisers Car Club, which organized the event with the Town of Gardnerville, were happy with the turnout for both the show and the swap meet. Page B1

- The Lampe Park Farmers' Market opens today, with a local bakery featured this year. Baked goods by Russell's Mercantile Bakery of Minden, strawberries from Watsonville and locally grown tomato plants are some of the items available at the park in Gardnerville. Page B1

- Douglas High's Ryan Bertucci won the state title in the boys' high jump at last weekend's Nevada 4A State Track Championships at Reno High School. Page C1

- Genoa Lakes hosted the U.S. Open Local Qualifier Monday afternoon. Several University of Nevada golfers fared well at the competition. Page C1

- The Carson Valley Almanac will hit the streets on Friday with The Record-Courier's salute to Minden. Subscribers will receive their's at home while single copies will be available free at The Record-Courier offices.

- Firefighters are working to prevent wildfires by asking adults to keep an eye out for children who might be playing with matches. The East Fork Fire & Paramedic Districts has established an intervention program.