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NEWS

• The adoptive mother of two special needs children was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison, accused of depriving the 8-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl of food and water which resulted in severe malnourishment. Page A1

• Hundreds of mourners paid tribute Sunday to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua Robert Rodgers at a funeral for the fallen soldier at Douglas High school. Page A1

• The Douglas High School class of 2007 will graduate 5:30 p.m. Friday, with Brigita Oxoby as valedictorian and Allison Andraski as salutatorian. Page A1

• Seven young women from Sierra Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony in front of hundreds of family member and well-wishers at Grace Community Church on Friday. Page A2

• There has been no sign of West Nile virus in Carson Valley, so far. But experts say there is no telling what sort of season the Valley is in for. Page A2

• Wildlife officials are looking for the person who shot a young bear who was prowling the Foothill area over the past week. Page A3

• A South Lake Tahoe man admitted that he rented a hotel room for a friend who used it to ambush and slaughter his ex-girlfriend as she was cleaning the room. Ivan Garcia said he conspired with Ramiro Galicia to violate a protective order. Page A3

PEOPLE

• The senior center has been a home away from home to many for the past 30 years. The center will celebrate with a birthday bash on Saturday, starting with an 8:30 a.m. walk-a-thon, games and activities at 11 a.m., a barbecue with music by Don and Nadine at 12:30 p.m., a recognition ceremony for its originators at 2 p.m. and a dance to Don and Nadine's music from 7-10 p.m. Page B1

• Thursday is Flag Day and the Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge in the Gardnerville Ranchos has a special celebration planned to honor the different flags that have flown throughout our country's history. The public is invited. Page B2

• Meneley Elementary School students played in their final chess tournament for the year last week, with a new winner in the junior division and a past winner getting his name on the trophy for a second time in the senior division. Page B3

SPORTS

• Utah Jazz rookie Paul Millsap will conduct a basketball camp at Douglas High School later this summer. Page C1

• The BMX Rush racing team, made up of a number of Carson Valley athletes and based out of Carson City, is currently ranked No. 15 in the country. Page C1