Coming Friday

- Lovingly, painstakingly, Brad Williams traces the letters on his soldier son's grave at Eastside Memorial Park with water repellent. Page A1

- A Minden house goes up for auction on Saturday in an experiment in home sales. A local realty firm it trying the acution

- A Sheridan Acres woman hopes her neighbors share her concern about fire danger. Peggy Ristorcelli has arranged for the first meeting to form a fire safe chapter in the community at the base of the Sierra. Page A2

- A Gardnerville woman was released on Wednesday after her fiance took responsibility for charges he sold Ecstasy to undercover officers. Diamond Johnson was released and is not currently facing charges in connection to a Monday raid on the couple's home. Page A3

- A woman accused of selling methamphetamine out of her Johnson Lane home is expected to enter a plea to trafficking. Nadine Murray, 56, may admit the charge at a Sept. 11 hearing in District Court. Page A3

- Authorities believe an armed robbery at a Kingsbury Grade jewelry store on Tuesday may be related to other robberies and burglaries in Stateline, Incline Village and Tahoe City. Page A3

- How do residents of Alpine County call for help? Same way as everyone else, dial 9-1-1. Though the call comes to Minden, the effect is the same. Page A2

- Got a great recipe for home-grown vegetables you'd like to share? Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete

@recordcourier.com or call 782-5121, ext. 215. Page B1

- The Nevada State Fair recognized the Douglas County Historical Society for its exhibit, Douglas County: Where the Spirit of Nevada Began. Page B1

- The Douglas High volleyball team enters the year with its focus set on the league title. Page C1

- The Lady Tiger golf team won the Sierra League tournament at Wolf Run Golf Course in Reno Tuesday with freshman Bethany Wurster taking individual medalist honors. Page C1