5-minute R-C

• Judge Dave Gamble shaved a year off bank robber Steven Simmons minimum sentence on Tuesday. The 28-year-old snowboarder was ordered resentenced by the Nevada Supreme Court.

• With Nevada caucuses a month away, Democrats and Republicans are working to prepare for a meeting where and estimated 3,000 of them will gather.

• Minden-Tahoe Airport Manager Jim Braswell will retire in February after 13 years running the Carson Valley airfield.

• The Douglas High School Key Club sold $2,000 in beads at the Douglas High School Craft Fair to help support impoverished Ugandan women by selling their crafts in the U.S. Page A2

• A convicted child molester denied Monday that he engaged in lewd behavior with a child under the age of 14. James Ernest Hope, 43, sought another delay in the proceedings, but Judge Michael Gibbons set a Feb. 19 trial date anyway. Page A3

• A 52-year-old Indian Hills man is accused of trafficking in methamphetamine after a raid on his home resulted in the seizure of 20 grams of what is believed to be the drug. John Barton Wallace is scheduled to appear in East Fork Justice Court this morning. Page A3

BUSINESS

• Evelyn Sizemore of Gardnerville makes exquisite boards for a variety of marble games. Page A8

PEOPLE

• A new learning and fitness program at the Douglas County Senior Center involves the business community in encouraging seniors to get up and get going. Activities and classes through the Life Options program at the senior center include exercise programs at Define Fitness, cooking demonstrations by Trader Joe's staff, knitting, crocheting and yoga. Page B1

SPORTS

• Douglas High graduate Shane Miller, wrestling for Lassen College, captured the California Community College state championship last week. Page C1

• The Douglas High boys' basketball team took third place at the George Maldonado Tournament over the weekend after not winning a game at the same event last year. Page C1

• Minden-based open wheel racing team Sierra Sierra Enterprises has hired two new drivers for the 2008 Champ Car Atlantic season. Page C1