BILLINGS

Medora - Oilseed producers in Billings County can vote in the N.D. Oilseed Council election at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Community Center in Medora. Producers who planted oilseeds in 2006 or plan to in 2007 are eligible to vote.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - The 77th annual meeting of the Farmers Union Oil Co. of Bowman, Buffalo, S.D., and Rhame will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Four Seasons Pavilion at Bowman. Lunch will be served at noon.

- Eido Connect

DICKEY

Ellendale - Dickey County Pheasants Forever will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Fireside Steakhouse and Lounge in Ellendale. Officers will be elected and a fiscal report discussed. Call 349-4122 for information.

- The Times Leader

EMMONS

Emmons County - A series of meetings called "Myth Busters of Central North Dakota Soils" will be held starting at 10 a.m. Jan. 16 and two subsequent Tuesdays at the Emmons County Courthouse auditorium. The meetings will be conducted on interactive video and will allow local producers to talk about soil types and misconceptions and issues like fertilizer and seed inoculants. For information, call the Emmons County extension office at 254-4811.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Sentinel Butte - The Sentinel Butte Fire Protection District will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sentinel Butte fire hall. The budget will be reviewed and officers will be elected.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

New Leipzig - The New Leipzig Fire Department will hold its annual meeting and election at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 in the New Leipzig Fire Hall. Brian Roth is secretary.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Regent - The second annual meeting of the Alliance Ag of Regent, Hettinger and New England will be held at noon Jan. 17 at the Regent Senior Citizen Center. A noon meal will be served, followed by a business meeting and director election.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Tuttle - A potluck dinner to help pay medical expenses for the Johnson triplets will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Hall in Tuttle. Donations can be sent to Delila Larson, P.O. Box 163, Tuttle, 58488. The triplets were born prematurely at home and required medical help.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Logan County - The Logan County Weed Board meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Logan County Courthouse in Napoleon.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Wishek - A preliminary hearing will be held Jan. 22 at South Central District Court in Ashley for former Wishek school business manager Barb Malaski, who faces a Class B felony charge for allegedly stealing $63,000 from the school during a two-year period.

A pre-trial hearing will be held the same day for Wishek bar owner Michael Jacobson, who has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge for allegedly attacking his wife, Lenora, who was hospitalized afterward.

- The Wishek Star

MCKENZIE

Watford City - Everyone is invited to the annual meetings of the Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Watford City Economic Development Corporation to be held starting with a no-host social hour at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Outlaws' Bar and Grill in Watford City. Dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Underwood - Area farm women are invited to participate in Annie's Project, a program to help women become better business partners, starting at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Underwood school computer lab. The program lasts six weeks and each Monday session lasts until 8:30 p.m. and includes a meal. For information, call the McLean County extension at 462-8541.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Beulah - The fourth annual Beulah Chamber of Commerce big buck contest and dinner will be held Saturday at the Beulah Eagles Club. The contest is open to pre-registered contestants and judging will be held from 10 am. to 4 p.m. A steak and walleye dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door.

MORTON

Glen Ullin - The Morton County Bookmobile will be at the Glen Ullin Public School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, at Marian Manor from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and downtown from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

- Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The New Town Teachers Education Association will sponsor a blood drive from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bethel Lutheran Church in New Town. To schedule an appointment, call Kris Wolding at 627-4918 or Sherry Locken at 627-4273.

- New Town News

SHERIDAN

Sheridan County - Annual public meetings of the fire protection districts will beheld at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Community Room in McClusky and at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Goodrich Fire Hall.

- The McClusky Gazette

STANDING ROCK SIOUX

Fort Yates - To improve safety for Standing Rock Community Elementary School students, school officials have closed the street in front of the school to through traffic and parking as of Jan. 2. Visitors will use the parking lots on the west and east side of the building and violators will be cited.

- News-Messenger

WELLS

Harvey - Anyone interested in securing a full-time veterinary service in the Harvey area is welcome to an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Harvey City Hall.

- The Herald-Press