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NEWS

• A group protested a plan to allow heavier aircraft than allowed by Douglas County's weight ordinance to land at the Minden-Tahoe Airport during 2007. The Vanguard Coalition supplied their views to the Airport Advisory Board on Wednesday. Page A1

• A Topaz Ranch Estates man was arrested after an hour-long standoff with Sheriff's deputies on Wednesday night. Harry Sprouse was taken into custody after he relinquished the firearms he'd fired during the standoff. Page A1

• An intoxicated man who caused a ruckus in East Fork Justice Court will go the next 120 days without a drink after Justice of the Peace Jim EnEarl gave him a list of the things he said and did in open court on Dec. 27. Page A1

• The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra may have to rehearse and perform elsewhere if they do not wish to pay Minden for the use of the CVIC Hall. Town Board members debated Wednesday whether the orchestra has to pay. Page A1

• Minden will pay $20 to repair a banner smudged when its employees emptied the trash bin it was hanging on during the Share Your Holiday Food Drive. Page A2

• A former Nevada Division of Forestry helicopter pilot is suing the state to get his job and pay reinstated after he was fired. In a federal lawsuit, Glen Marr claims his right to free speech was curtailed by state officials. Page A2

• Douglas County district judges have decided to delay calling a grand jury for six months. Page A3

• A woman was injured when her vehicle rolled over in an accident on Kimmerling Road on Wednesday afternoon. Page A3

• A Gardnerville man who said he was disciplining a 16-year-old for alleged drug use was charged with battery causing domestic violence. Page A3

• The Sierra Nevada Republican Women Club is the largest in Nevada. Club members meet every week. Page A9

ALPINE

• The Woodfords Mutual Water Co. thought it was in trouble when its pumps stopped working. And then the tank burst on Christmas Eve. Page A10

PEOPLE

• A Gardnerville Ranchos couple and their 1-year-old daughter are about to embark on a mission. Dave and Sandra Stewart and their daughter, Olivia, will leave Jan. 8 to do work for Father's Heart Africa in Zambia. Page B1

• The Valley will be feeling the loss of cowboy poet and all-around character Ernie Fanning for quite some time. Page B1

• Teri Sweeney has devoted herself to promoting other artists through her Gardnerville gallery, Artistic Viewpoints. This month she is the featured artist. Page B1

SPORTS

• Wrestling fans will get a preview of February's Northern 4A Regional championships Saturday as Fallon, Carson and Douglas - the top three contenders for the regional crown - will compete in Douglas' Lions Invitational. Page C1

• The Douglas girls' basketball team wrapped up a tough non-league slate last week with a 2-3 performance at the Centennial Bulldog Classic in Las Vegas. Page C1