Aug 04, 2008 - 04:06:02 CDT
ADAMSHettinger - A charity golf tournament sponsored by West River Health Services will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Hettinger Country Club. Tee-off is at 10 a.m. and there's a $10,000 prize for a hole in one. For information or to pre-register, call 567-2339 or 567-6187.
- Adams County Record
BILLINGS
Medora - An opening night of an art exhibit featuring Einar Olstad will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the new interpretive center at the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site in Medora. Olstad, who lived from 1878-1955, was inspired by the ranch life of the Dakota Badlands in his paintings. Objects relating to ranch life in the 1930s will be on display also. The exhibit will remain on display through Sept. 15.
- Billings County Pioneer
BOWMAN
Bowman - The Bowman County Community Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the city park and folks are asked to bring their own lawn chairs. The band will also perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chuckwagon Plaza in Medora and again at 7 p.m. at the Medora Musical Welcome Center.
- Bowman County Pioneer
EMMONS
Linton - The Emmons County Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Emmons County Courthouse commission chambers on an ordinance that would regulate the siting, construction and operation of wind farms in the county. The ordinance is available for review at the county auditor's office in Linton.
- Emmons County Record
GOLDEN VALLEY
Golden Valley County - The Golden Valley County Commission has enacted a burn ban in the county, restricting travel to surfaced roads only, except for agriculture, and requiring industrial and agricultural operations to carry fire extinguishers on board. The ban excludes any open fires and smoking anywhere outside. The ban is in effect until further notice.
- Billings County Pioneer
GRANT
Elgin - A public meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center activity room to discuss the center's application for a USDA Rural Development grant to upgrade computer hardware and software.
New Leipzig - The New Leipzig Economic Development Committee will hold a fundraising supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Community Center in New Leipzig
- Grant County News
HETTINGER
Mott - Mott is holding its annual Tractor Fest on Aug. 23 and is looking for farmers willing to participate in a Mr. Farmer Contest. Call JoAnn at 824-2605 to enter. Organizers are also seeking participants for pedal tractor races. Call Kari at 824-2518 for information. Also, anyone who wants to sell produce, crafts and other items at a Farmer's Market during Tractor Fest can call Anita at 824-4368.
- Eido Connect
KIDDER
Steele - Auditions for a children's theater performance of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" will be held at noon Aug. 11 at the Steele Community Center. Auditions are open to all area children entering first through ninth grades. Rehearsals will be held Aug. 11-14 with the performances at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 1 p.m. Aug. 16. Call Lisa Symens at 475-2408 for information.
- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press
LOGAN
Napoleon - A public meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Logan County Courthouse in Napoleon to organize the Napoleon-Gackle Rural Ambulance Service District. A board of directors will be elected, along with other business. This affects property owners in the county, including Fredonia, Gackle, Lehr and Napoleon.
- Napoleon Homestead
MCINTOSH
Ashley - The McIntosh County extension will hold a back-to-school day camp for kids Aug. 13 and 14 at Lake Hoskins near Ashley. Campers will learn archery, crafts and play games. Lunch is provided. Call 288-3465 to register. Also, Ashley Rodeo Days will be held Saturday and Sunday at the rodeo grounds in Ashley. This is the community's fourth annual PRCA-sanctioned event.
- Ashley Tribune
MCKENZIE
North Unit - Theodore Roosevelt National Park's North Unit will hold a "Bully for Bison" session at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the River Bend Overlook to interpret the importance of bison on the plains and at 7 p.m., the history and scenic status of the Little Missouri River will be explained at the Little Mo Trailhead in the North Unit.
- McKenzie County Farmer
MCLEAN
Washburn - Washburn will hold its citywide rummage sale Aug. 16 and anyone who wants a location listed on a sale map should contact the Leader-News by Thursday.
Wilton - A trail ride to benefit the Bismarck Cancer Center will be held starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Erickson farm northeast of Wilton. A $10 donation is suggested and will include a barbecue lunch. To attend, call 734-6581.
- Leader-News
MERCER
Beulah - The Missoula Children's Theater will hold auditions for "The Wiz of the West," at 10 a.m. today at the Beulah Middle School auditorium. Children who will enter first through ninth grades are welcome. Performances will be held at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the auditorium.
Stanton - Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site will hold a Junior Explorers session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at the site near Stanton. The session is free and open to children ages three to five. Call 745-3300 to reserve a spot.
Hazen - An emergency medical technician basic responder class will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays beginning in September, with testing in June. Class fee is $300, plus $75 for testing. For information, call 748-7293.
- Hazen Star
MOUNTRAIL
Ross - The eighth annual tri-county summer grazing tour will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Scott Fladeland ranch near Ross. The day will include information on range management, cover crops, noxious weeds, drought strategy and more. Anyone who needs directions to the ranch, or wants more information, can call Joe Bear at 628-2151.
- New Town News
SIOUX
Fort Yates - A Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing will be conducted starting at 9:30 a.m. today at the Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates to hear testimony on the status of Operation Peacekeeper on Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The operation consists of a surge of police officers to combat crime on the reservation.
- Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D.
WELLS
Fessenden - The St. Joseph Catholic Church of rural Bremen will hold a closing Mass at 5 p.m. Friday at the church south of Bremen. All parish members and friends of the church are invited to the Mass, which will be followed by a supper and fellowship.
- The Herald
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